The success of the first Joker film has birthed another franchise in Hollywood, however this one feels a little different. Joker 2: Folie à Deux is the second film in the Joker Franchise. The Clown of Prince of Crime has always been enticing for actors as the Joker is such a complex character. After Jared Leto gave it a try and was heavily criticized for his iteration of the Joker, Joaquin Phoenix- one of the greatest actors of the 21st century played the part in the 2019 film titled Joker. This role earned him his long awaited Oscar. Though the film impressed many for me it was more of a Arthur Fleck movie rather than Joker. However, it doesn’t matter as the film was hugely successful. It grossed over $1 billion dollars worldwide over a budget of only $60 million.
Naturally, a sequel was being planned but nothing no concrete decision was made as no one was sure whether Joaquin would return for a sequel. Thankfully it was soon confirmed by Todd Phillips himself that Phoenix would returning for the sequel. Along with that we also got to know that Lady Gaga would join the cast as Harley Quinn because the sequel would be musical and reportedly it would be told from Quinn’s POV. Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener joined the cast and Zazie Beetz is returning for the sequel. The sequel feels like its already on the wheels and that is true, it is. In fact reportedly it is going to start filming sooner than expected.
The Sequel is Going on Floors Next Month?
As shared by a listing from Production List, it was revealed that the filming start date for Joker: Folie A Deux will be on Saturday, November 5. This date is much earlier than the rumored start date of early 2023, which was reported by Heroic Hollywood in January. A November 2022 filming date is an extremely promising update as that gives the crew and the cast more time to prepare and shoot within their shooting schedule.
Along with that if the sequel is ahead of of schedule it avoids an inevitable delay after another major shake-up takes place Warner Bros. Discovery. Given that Joker 2 is a musical, it’s safe to assume that more preparation time will be needed as the cast will need to study the songs that will be included in the movie. This could likely be the culprit of the early production start of the film. It’s possible that the earlier start date of early 2023 was the initial schedule, but a change of plans was potentially pushed by director Todd Philips or Warner Bros. Discovery.
What is the Story of Joker 2: Folie à Deux?
The sequel’s storyline is supposed to surround the infamous Arkham Asylum. We got glimpses of the Arkham Asylum in the last film as well. In the end, Joaquin’s Arthur Fleck was seen being treated in Arkham Asylum for him mental illness. The last scene saw Fleck murdering the doctor who was treated him and being chased by guards in the Arkham Asylum. According to The Wrap, the sequel will feature a lot more of Gotham’s mental health facility and there is a possibility that Harley Quinn played Lady Gaga might him in the facility itself.
As I’d said before the title “Folie à Deux” means a type of mental illness shared between two close people. Where can Joaquin’s Arthur Fleck find someone who shares a similar mental illness as him? Well his best bet would the Arkham Asylum. Both characters can find comfort in each and other as they’d empathize.
The first Joker movie featured an incredible ensemble cast that included Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy, Shea Whigham, Bill Camp, and Brett Cullen as Thomas Wayne. Let me know your thoughts on these latest updates. Are you excited for Joker 2? What do you think a comic book musical movie be like? Joker: Folie à Deux is slated to release on 4th October 2024.
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