The Clown Prince of Crime and his co-conspiratory Harley Quinn need you to know that what the world wants now’s… love.
That’s the message of the primary trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise his position as Arthur Fleck (who later turns into Batman’s infamous foe) and conspire with Girl Gaga because the equally twisted Harley Quinn.
Director Todd Phillips debuted the footage at CinemaCon, the annual conference for movie show homeowners. Though the unique 2019 “Joker” was billed as a “one-off,” Phillips stated that he and Phoenix all the time talked about making a sequel.
“We beloved the character of Arthur an excessive amount of, however we didn’t wish to jinx the [original] film,” Phillips stated. “We solid Gaga as a result of she’s magic.”
The primary movie served as a darkish and gritty origin story for the Joker, a struggling slapstick comedian and part-time clown performer named Arthur Fleck. Little is understood in regards to the sequel, which is reportedly a jukebox musical. Director Todd Phillips advised attendees of CinemaCon that categorization isn’t completely correct, although track and dance will likely be featured closely within the movie.
“Music is an important aspect,” says Phillips. “It doesn’t veer too removed from the primary movie. We use music to make us complete, to stability the fractures in ourselves.”
“Joker” grew to become an enormous blockbuster with $1 billion on the world field workplace, the primary R-rated movie to move the billion-dollar mark. And it earned 11 Oscar nominations, together with finest image, and gained two awards (Phoenix for finest actor and Hildur Guðnadóttir for authentic rating).
“Joker 2” will debut on the massive display on Oct. 4, 2024 — precisely 5 years after the primary movie. Todd Phillips is again to direct “Folie à Deux.” The unique price $62.5 million to supply, an unusually conservative finances for a comic book e-book adaptation. Given its runaway monetary success, the follow-up was granted a a lot extra substantial $200 million price ticket.
Footage of “Joker” debuted as a part of Warner Bros.’ presentation to exhibitors. The studio additionally has “Beetlejuice 2,” “Horizon: An American Saga” and “Mad Max” prequel “Furiosa” on its 2024 slate.
