Stepping outside of his comedy genre, Todd Philips directed the much-loved Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the title character alongside Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy. The movie was gritty and dark, a staple of DC movies, but it was widely believed to be done well this time around.
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The film pays tribute to Martin Scorsese Taxi driver and The king of comedy as it followed the life of a downcast clown artist named Arthur Fleck who struggles to find work and happiness in an indifferent and divided world.
Joker 2 is in the works
Since the release of the first film, fans have flocked to see more of the universe and so it has returned. Confirming her role as Harley Quinn in the film, Lady Gaga tweeted to tease the sequel Jokerentitled Joker: Madness for two.
Joker: Madness for two
10.04.24 pic.twitter.com/obp7T9lBFL—Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 4, 2022
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The film is expected to be a musical, using the talents of Lady Gaga, unlike the previous film which was a dark character study of a troubled person. Considering this is Joaquin Phoenix’s first sequel film, it will be interesting to see if he can carry his character through films.
DC stuck in the mud
Considering the worrying state of DC movies since its reboot with Zack Snyder Steel manthe situation has not improved even after a decade. bat girl has been cancelled, DC League of Super Pets met expectations and Ezra Miller is still caught up in a controversy.
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The announcement of Joker the sequel should put fans at ease like alongside Matt Reeves Batmanit was one of the few successful DC films that Warner Bros. recently released.
Joker: Madness for two is announced for release on October 4, 2024
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