Production is underway on Joker: Folie à Deux, as director Todd Phillips revealed the primary photograph of the sequel on Instagram. The image reveals Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) receiving a shave from an unknown man with a razor blade. It’s potential this barber session is about inside Arkham Asylum.
Phillips added it is “day one” in addition to “our boy” alongside the picture. Phoenix will not be alone because the Crown Prince of Crime in Joker 2. Lady Gaga will star alongside him, rumored to painting Harley Quinn. It’s additionally been hinted that the sequel shall be a musical.
Oscar-nominated actress Catherine Keener and Brendan Gleeson even have been forged in Joker: Folie à Deux. It’s unknown right now whom they may play within the sequel. Zazie Beetz is reportedly returning as Sophie Dumond, too.
Meanwhile, Phoenix will apparently obtain fairly the payday for coming again. He’s reported to get $20 million for reprising his function in Joker 2. The actor received an Oscar for his portrayal of the Batman villain within the first movie, which introduced in over $1 billion worldwide.
It’s a tumultuous time total for the DC movie universe at Warner Bros. Discovery, although. Wonder Woman 3 was reportedly canned with director Patty Jenkins. New DC head honchos James Gunn and Peter Safran are constructing their very own future plans, and that will probably change fairly a bit of what is come earlier than. There are even rumors that Henry Cavill will not return as Superman in spite of everything following his shock cameo in Black Adam.
Joker: Folie à Deux will premiere October 4, 2024. Phillips is helming the sequel and likewise co-wrote the script with Scott Silver.
