The upcoming DC sequel Joker: Folie à Deux appears to primarily be a jukebox musical, as it can largely characteristic current songs.
Variety has reported that the DC Studios sequel can be “largely a jukebox musical,” in keeping with its sources. It is going to reportedly embody at the very least 15 new takes on “very well-known songs,” although the outlet notes that one or two authentic songs may probably be added into the movie earlier than its completion.
One of many identified tracks that may apparently be in Joker: Folie à Deux is “That’s Leisure” — a music from the Fred Astaire-led 1953 musical The Band Wagon. Moreover, Selection states that every music apparently had composer Hildur Guðnadóttir “infuse her distinctive, haunting [music] cues” into them.
Who’s directing Joker: Folie à Deux?
Todd Phillips is again to direct Joker: Folie à Deux from a script he co-wrote with Scott Silver. Launched in 2019, Joker turned a smash hit, grossing over $1 billion on the worldwide field workplace. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, Joker received two Oscars — Greatest Actor for Phoenix and Greatest Unique Rating for Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Academy Award-winning function of Arthur Fleck/Joker for the sequel. Girl Gaga, who performs Joker’s love curiosity Dr. Harleen Quinzel, higher often known as Harley Quinn, will star alongside Phoenix. For the sequel, Zazie Beetz returns as Arthur’s former neighbor, Sophie Dumond. Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey had been additionally forged in undisclosed roles. The movie is scheduled to be launched in theaters on October 4, 2024.
