Warner Bros. Defends Joker After Aurora Shooting Victims' Families Speak Out
A blockbuster movie has found itself in the middle of a discussion about gun safety and violence in America.
Earlier today, five family members impacted by a 2012 shooting in a Colorado movie theatre sent a letter to Warner Bros. expressing concern about the upcoming film"We are the family members and friends of the 12 people killed at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado at a screening ofon July 20, 2012.
While they aren't asking for the movie to be pulled or for moviegoers to boycott, the families and friends of victims are asking Warner Bros. to"end political contributions to candidates who take money from the NRA and vote against gun reform."They also want Warner Bros. to use its political clout to lobby congressional leaders for gun reform and fund survivor funds and gun violence intervention programs.
The studio added,"Make no mistake: neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind. It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero."has stirred debate and sparked conversation in Hollywood.
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