Arthur Fleck will chuckle once more.
In 2019, Todd Phillips’ Joker landed in theaters and proved to be a global sensation, turning into the very best grossing R-rated movie worldwide and yielding Academy Awards for star Joaquin Phoenix and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. A standalone origin story in regards to the delivery of Batman’s most iconic villain, the movie managed to faucet into the cultural zeitgeist, birthing memes, tendencies (has there ever been a extra well-known staircase?) and heated dialogue.
And, it’s now confirmed, a sequel.
Joker: Folie à Deux was introduced immediately by a quick promo video shared initially by Phillips and Woman Gaga, who will star alongside Phoenix within the Phillips’ directed and co-written movie.
Joker: Folie à Deux
10.04.24 pic.twitter.com/obp7T9lBFL— Woman Gaga (@ladygaga) August 4, 2022
The video options silhouettes of each stars alongside the acquainted chorus of Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek,” a tune that Gaga has coated with singer Tony Bennett. As for that title, folie à deux is a reference to a medical time period relating to a psychological well being dysfunction that impacts two individuals. Speculate on that as you’ll.
Together with the movie’s announcement, the video additionally reveals its launch date—October 4, 2024. That may put it roughly 5 years behind the unique’s launch, which additionally hit theaters in October. It’s numerous time for Joker followers to attend…however not like Arthur, at the very least they haven’t needed to do it in a padded cell.
Count on much more on Joker: Folie à Deux when the film enters manufacturing, however for now, head on over to the DC Group to share your ideas on the information. Are you prepared for yet another dance with Phoenix’s Joker?
