News culture Joker 2: Release date, story… We take stock of the film Folie à Deux with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga
Published on 08/21/2022 at 09:35
Amid its apparent management issues, controversies and cancellations, Warner Bros. and DC can still count on some highly anticipated films. This is particularly the case with the Joker sequel. Release date, story, casting… We take stock of the film Folie à Deux.
Summary
- What is the release date of Joker: Folie à Deux?
- How to see Joker: Folie à Deux in France?
- How does the film Joker: Folie à Deux fit into the DC universe?
- What is the story of Joker: Madness for Two?
- Who are the creatives behind Joker: Folie à Deux?
- Who is the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux?
- Do you want to know more?
What is the release date of Joker: Folie à Deux?
When it was released in 2019, Joker was a real box office that raised no less than a billion dollars in revenue worldwide, harvesting a lot of awards including two Oscars. A sequel was then announced, and it is currently one of the only films from DC and Warner Bros. which is not threatened with cancellation. Joker: Folie à Deux already has a release date, even if it’s not for now. The film is expected for October 4, 2024 in the United States, and therefore most likely on October 2, 2022 in France.
It has already been announced that Joker movie sequel hits theaters in 2024, like its predecessor. It then takes a small wait of four months for a DVD and Blu-ray release. Seventeen months after its theatrical release, Joker: Folie à Deux will be able to join the HBO Max (or Discovery) catalogthe SVOD platform belonging to the Warner Bros studios, as far as French territory is concerned.
The first Joker movie offered us an original story about Arthur Fleck’s transformation into the Joker, the well-known psychopathic clown and future nemesis of Batman. It is part of the DC Universe, but evolves alongside the DC Extended Universe, currently in turmoil following management changes at Warner Bros. and DC. Expected in two years, Joker: Folie à Deux will be the more or less direct sequel to Joker and will continue the rise of Gotham’s clown.
What is the story of Joker: Madness for Two?
Little official information circulates regarding the plot of the film, a direct sequel to the origin story Joker. From what little we know, Joker: Folie à Deux will focus on Arkham Asylumin which Arthur Fleck will meet a young woman just as disturbed as him, the famous Harley Quinn. The film should also take particularly morbid musical comedy looksthis Joker sequel being rumored to be very bloody and violent.
Who are the creatives behind Joker: Folie à Deux?
After triumphing with Joker in 2019, Todd Phillips (Very Bad Trip) stacks up for this sequel. It was he himself who had officially unveiled the pre-production of Joker: Folie à Deux by posting a photo on social networks. He will serve as director and producer, and shares scriptwriting with Scott Silver (The Finest Hours), who had already participated in the adventure of the first film.
Who is the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux?
As a sequel to the 2019 film, we’ll find joaquin phoenix (Gladiator) as Arthur Fleck. His performance in the first film even won him the Best Actor Oscar. The other half of the Folie à Deux duo will be Lady Gaga (House of Gucci). According to strong rumors, the singer would hold the role of Harley Quinn. The rest of the cast has yet to be revealed, but it could be that Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2) is also there to resume her role of Sophie Dumont, which she already held in 2019.
Do you want to know more?
The fans of the Harley Quinn played by Margot Robbie have nothing to worry about. Their deranged anti-heroine will make her return in the film Gotham City Sirens. Very little information has been communicated on this film which does not yet have a release window. In the meantime, the next DC-stamped feature to hit the big screen is Black Adam with Dwayne “The Rock Johnson in the main role. It is expected for October 19, 2022 in French cinemas.