“Joker 2″: all the details of the new movie so far

The movie Joker (Joker)produced and directed by Todd Philipps, came into the world in 2019 to mixed reviews and sparked “moral panic” due to the real-world violence it exposed. However, the psychological drama managed to chart a successful path, raising more than 1 billion dollars against a budget of 62.5 million with which it was produced. This thriller shone with 11 Oscar nominations and two wins. Now, Joker 2 either Joker: Folie à Deux (Joker: Madness for Two) will continue the story through a sequel that will arrive in 2024.

So far the plot of Joker 2 is held in reserve, but then this is the information we have about the second output of Joaquin Phoenix, who will return incarnating the role of the most iconic villain of all comics.

Premiere

Joker: Folie a Deux It has scheduled its release date in theaters specifically on October 4, 2024.

Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips hand in hand

The 47-year-old Puerto Rican actor, phoenix, who was also an Oscar winner thanks to his starring character, returns as the protagonist. And he will do it receiving a higher remuneration, which quadruples the amount charged in the original production. In the Joker (2019) received $4.5 million and with the sequel he will get $20 million.

Philips He will also be part of the new project again, as director of course. And for this occasion, the film is being co-written once again with Scott Silver. It only remains to be seen whether or not other members of the team from the joker original, both actors and people working behind the camera. Not much is known yet.

Lady Gaga will give life to the companion of the failed clown

The New York pop star will take on the role of the female lead alongside Phoenix. As reported, the composer and actress will characterize the character of Harley Quinn, which was first created for Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, who falls in love with him and joins him in his criminal activity in Gotham City.

Joker 2 it is a musical

In a twist of the original film that no one imagined. The news of the casting of Lady Gaga came with the announcement that Folie a Deux it would be a musical. It only remains to be seen how the feature film will integrate various musical numbers; also if the singer will be part of it or not, as she did for A star Is Born.

The story is not related to The Justice League or The Batman

Although much of Joker 2 still a total mystery, fans can safely expect the movies to remain in their own standalone universe; This is how the director announced it some time ago. That means the new production will most likely also lack any connection to the DC Extended Universe (seen in the movies of the League of Justice) or with him batman of this year.

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