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Joker: Folie A Deux (2024)

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Joker: Folie a Deux
R
Drama
Musical

Director
Todd Phillips
Release Date
October 4, 2024
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix , Lady Gaga
Writers
Todd Phillips , Scott Silver
Main Genre
Musical
Characters By
Bill Finger, Bob Kane
Prequel
Joker
Producer
Todd Phillips
Production Company
DC Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warners Bros. Pictures
Main Characters
Arthur Fleck / Joker, Harley Quinn
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures

Summary

Joker: Folie A Deux is the followup to the 2019 film, Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix. This sequel to the breakout standalone D.C. Joker film will again be helmed by director Todd Phillips, with the screenplay written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver. It was recently announced that not only were the rumors of Lady Gaga joining the cast as Harley Quinn accurate but the fact that the film will also be a musical. The film will take a unique twist on the first but promises to continue the descent into madness for Arthur Fleck. The film is currently set for release on October 4 2024.

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James Gunn Clarifies Joker 2's DC Elseworlds Status

James Gunn clears up the questions about Joker: Folie à Deux and where it stands with the DC Elseworlds branding.

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Joker 2 Director Unveils New Sneak Peek at Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga in Anticipated Sequel

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is joined by Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in the latest sneak peek images of Joker: Folie à Deux.

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Joker 2 Promised to Be 'Really Surprising' by Cinematographer

Joker: Folie à Deux will be subverting expectations according to the anticipated sequel's cinematographer.

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Joker 2's Lady Gaga Sports Harley Quinn-Style Attire at Rolling Stones Performance

Joker: Folie à Deux star Lady Gaga attends the Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds album launch party in Harley Quinn-inspired attire.

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Joker 2 Director Shares New Image of Joaquin Phoenix's Return as Clown Prince of Crime

Todd Phillips celebrates the fourth anniversary of Joker with an all-new image of Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming sequel.

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Joker 2 Cinematographer Reveals the Alias Lady Gaga Used on Set

Lady Gaga was apparently method acting on the set of Joker: Folie à Deux.

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Joker 2 Star Zazie Beetz Wants a Shot at Catwoman

Joker: Folie à Deux actor Zazie Beetz expresses her interest in playing an "iconic" DC character: Catwoman.

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Joker Star Isn't Allowed to Talk About the Sequel

Joker: Folie à Deux actor Zazie Beetz confirms that she isn't allowed to discuss the upcoming sequel in an attempt to avoid potential spoilers.

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Joker: Folie à Deux's Musical Elements 'Aren't What People Expect,' Says Zazie Beetz

Zazie Beetz thinks audiences will be "surprised" by the musical elements in the upcoming DC Elseworlds film, Joker: Folie à Deux.

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Joker 2 May Turn to a Classic Batman Story for Its Take on Harvey Dent

Batman: The Long Halloween has inspired several DC films - and part of its extensive saga may fit within a key theme in Joker 2: mad love.

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Music and Dancing Were Already Key to Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker

With Joker 2 being a musical, Todd Phillips is likely to continue his exploration of Arthur Fleck and the music inherent in this version of the Joker.

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Barbie Meme Replaces Margot Robbie With Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn

A meme for the upcoming Barbie movie replaces star Margot Robbie with Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn from the upcoming sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux.

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Joker 2 Video Gives Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Her Clown Princess Moment

A set video from director Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux sees Lady Gaga's Harleen Quinzel responding to a Joker protestor in an unexpected manner.

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DC Fans Debate Who's the Better Harley Quinn: Lady Gaga or Margot Robbie

As Joker: Folie a Deux wraps filming, DC fans start to debate which actor is the better Harley Quinn between Margot Robbie and Lady Gaga.

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Joker 2 Director Shares Eerie Harley Quinn Image as Production Wraps

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips announces the end of production with new images of Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix's Joker.

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To Succeed, Joker 2 Must Have a Strong Antagonist for Arthur

Even movies about bag guys need "bad guys," and Joker: Folie à Deux -- with its two central villains, Joker and Harley Quinn -- is no exception.

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WATCH: Joker 2 Gives Harley Quinn Her Own Staircase Musical Number

New Joker: Folie à Deux behind-the-scenes footage features Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn belting out a tune in a familiar location.

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Joker 2 Returns to the Iconic Staircase for Filming

It is being reported that Joker: Folie à Deux will also be filming at the iconic Bronx staircase featured in the original 2019 Joker movie.

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Joker 2's Lady Gaga Appears to Sing a Classic Tune in Set Video

The latest leak from director Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux features Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn singing a song from the 1953 film The Band Wagon.

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Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Look Calls Back to an Underrated DC TV Show

Set photos from Joker 2 show the first glimpses of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Her look is very familiar, though, to fans of a forgotten DC TV show.

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