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- ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is the follow-up movie to 2019’s field workplace hit, ‘Joker’
- The film will see Lady Gaga play Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix return because the Joker
- The movie’s producers have saved the total solid and plot of the film underneath wraps
Fans had been gifted their first look of Harley Quinn and the Joker within the upcoming Joker sequel on Valentine’s Day 2023 when the film’s director, Todd Phillips, 52, shared a picture to his Instagram of Lady Gaga cradling Joaquin Phoenix‘s face just inches from her own. The pair appeared to just get done locking lips, as Joaquin’s crimson lipstick was smeared on the singer and actress’ lips. The photograph, which may be seen right here, was additionally shared by Gaga. She captioned it with the movie’s title, Folie à Deux.
Joker: Folie à Deux is the upcoming sequel to 2019’s Joker, which starred the 48-year-old Academy Award winner however didn’t characteristic The Crime Queen of Gotham City, Harley Quinn. The 36-year-old Grammy winner was reported to be in “early talks” to play the function throughout summer time 2022, and seemingly confirmed the information when she tweeted a teaser video in August.
Now that followers are much more excited concerning the upcoming movie, HollywoodLife broke down every part there’s to find out about it. Read on to be taught concerning the solid, plot, launch date, and extra.
Who Is In The Cast Of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’?
We have Arthur Fleck, AKA the Joker and Harley Quinn accounted for, however who else is predicted to be within the extremely anticipated movie? Zazie Beetz is returning as Sophie Dumond, the younger, single mom who resides in the identical house constructing because the Joker. The Joker created a fantastical relationship together with her within the 2019 movie, which abruptly ended when she discovered him in her house.
Zazie, Gaga, an Joaquin’s components are the one ones named on the movie’s IMDb web page, though different names are listed. Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Harry Lawtey, and Jacob Lofland are additionally listed greater up within the film’s roster of actors, however their components should not given. Harry, 26, recognized for the HBO sequence Industry, has a “big” function within the movie, in accordance with Deadline.
As beforehand talked about, Todd Phillips is returning to direct the sequel. Impressively, he co-wrote the with Scott Silver and is producing with Bradley Cooper.
What Is The Plot Of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’?
Along with the casting, the plot of Joker: Folie à Deux has been saved underneath wraps. However, followers know it’s a musical. “It’s an interesting decision. And I think it’s really exciting to see how it unfolds. And I think it’s somehow logical at the same time. It’s both logical and also very surprising,” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir advised Variety in Jan. 2023. “For me as well as the audience. So far it’s just been a really beautiful conversation and I’m really excited to see how it unfolds.”
It is feasible that individuals might be psychologically thrilled through the film as they watch the dynamic between the Joker and his accomplice in crime unfold. “Folie à Deux” in French means “delusion or mental illness shared by two people in close association”, in accordance with Oxford Languages.
How Does ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Work With Margot Robbie’s Movies?
As followers know, Barbie star Margot Robbie, 32, performed Harley Quinn in 2020’s Birds of Prey and 2021’s Suicide Squad, which can confuse followers about how each variations of the chaotic however lovable villain can exist. Gaga’s Harley “exists in a different DC universe than Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn”, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter. Case solved!
Margot beforehand raved concerning the “Just Dance” hitmaker taking over the function. “It’s such an honor to have built a foundation strong enough that Harley can now be one of those characters who other actors get to have a go at playing,” she stated throughout an Oct. 2022 interview with MTV, per PEOPLE. “And I think she’ll do something incredible with it.”
Joker: Folie à Deux
10.04.24 pic.twitter.com/obp7T9lBFL— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 4, 2022
How Far Into Prodcution Is ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’?
Todd revealed Joker: Folie à Deux started filming on Dec. 10, 2022. He took to Instagram to share the information with a photograph of Joaquin getting his face shaved. “Day 1. Our boy. #joker,” he wrote.
When Will ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Debut?
The Joker follow-up is about to premiere on Oct. 4, 2024.