Almost 5 years after the discharge of Joker, the Oscar-winning DC comics-inspired drama starring Joaquin Phoenix, its sequel is lastly prepared for a highlight. The primary trailer for Joker 2 debuted on Tuesday at CinemaCon, the commerce present for all issues theatrical launch, and exhibits off Woman Gaga as Harley Quinn, and a few of the new music that has been rumored for the movie.
Joker 2, formally known as Joker: Folie à Deux, can have a number of returning faces like Phoenix because the Joker, previously often known as Arthur Fleck, in addition to Todd Phillips, who as soon as once more directs from his personal script. Together with Woman Gaga, the film additionally provides the likes of Catherine Keener (Get Out), Ken Leung (Previous), and Brendan Gleeson (Banshees of Inisherin) to its forged.
On the CinemaCon stage, Phillips mentioned the intention was to make Joker a one-off, however that by the top of manufacturing on the primary movie, he was speaking to Phoenix about doing a follow-up “as a result of it was so enjoyable and we appreciated the character of Arthur and Joker a lot.” Within the throes of the pandemic, the 2 resuscitated the concept “and now we’re right here.”
Rumors courting again to Gaga’s casting have advised Joker: Folie à Deux was a full-blown musical, however like trailers for current movies like Wonka and Imply Women, the dance-filled trailer goes onerous on eerie whimsy with none hint of precise song-and-dance efficiency. Phillips could also be holding again some playing cards, as is advertising and marketing custom for contemporary film musicals, however at CinemaCon addressed the rumors of how musical-y issues would get.
“We’ve by no means actually talked concerning the film like that [as a musical],” he mentioned. “I prefer to say it’s a film the place music is a vital factor. which to me doesn’t differ that removed from the primary movie. When i first described arthur i defined him as a bizarre lonely man however he has music in him.”
Joker: Folie à Deux is about for launch in theaters on Oct. 4.