Since Todd Phillips’s first installment of Joker was released, fans everywhere have anticipated the second, Joker: Folie à Deux. Early festival showings of the film have created a lot of noise online from critics, making it hard to know what to expect when audiences hit theaters. Here is everything you need to know about Joker: Folie à Deux before you buy your ticket.
Basic Info
Todd Phillips will release Joker: Folie à Deux on October 4th, 2024. The sequel will return Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, Joker, and welcome the iconic singer Lady Gaga to the film as Harley Quinn. Other pieces of the puzzle that are returning are writers Scott Silver and Todd Phillips; however, they also brought in the very talented Bob Kane, who is known for working on many Batman installments. The film was created with a 200 million dollar budget, a massive upgrade from the original installment’s 55 million dollar budget.
If the Joker can accrue over one billion dollars at the box office, then you would think Joker: Folie à Deux will also be able to with three times the budget. That speculation is still up in the air because of the early showing’s harsh reviews. Moviegoers are left confused about what exactly to expect from the mastermind Todd Phillips, for her promises a dark musical journey filled with love.
The Promise
With tons of information online about Joker: Folie à Deux, you can never really tell what exactly you are going to get when you go into theaters. So here is everything public so far that will help you gauge your expectations for the movie.
Owen Gleibman from Variety shares, “In “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Todd Phillips’ desperate-to-be-darkly-irreverent but actually rather clunky and earthbound musical sequel to “Joker,” Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), the sad-sack incel who turned himself into a homemade psycho-killer version of Joker, is about to go on trial for his crimes.” Gliebman goes on to explain that this Joker is even more depressed than the last time we saw him. When asked if he has a joke to tell for the very first time, Arthur doesn’t. The article also states that Arthur is right back where we found him, the symbol of a miserable human being brought down by society.
The Dark Musical
Arthur’s activities in the first installment brought him into the limelight, for better or worse. While most upstanding citizens hate him, some find him alluring. For example, Lee Quinzel, played by Lady Gaga, is one of the inmates at Arkham Asylum. When the soon-to-be Harley Quinn lays her eyes on him, she doesn’t see Arthur like everyone else does; she sees Joker. The film will revolve around the criminal case Arthur is facing while exploring the relationships between the two. Of course, the duo will stir up as much trouble as they can together during the film, taunting, teasing, and even murdering the citizens of Arkham.
Final Thoughts
The case isn’t going to follow the narrative of fighting for his innocence; instead, it’s something much different from that. In Joker: Folie à Deux, the court will be exploring his sanity to determine his punishment. If deemed insane, Joker might just live another sentence. Mixing the dark material of a murder case and intertwining it with a story of maniacal love should cause an electrifying experience at the theaters; however, some say that Todd Phillips’s lightning didn’t strike twice for Joker: Folie à Deux, making audiences speculate what they will be in for when it hits theaters. Stay up to date with everything movies, celebrities, entertainment, and more at Total Apex Entertainment.
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