Followers are already anticipating Joker 3, however director Todd Phillips says it received’t occur as “we’ve said what we wanted to say in this world.”
I doubt many anticipated Joker to be fairly the success that it was, however after grossing over $1 billion worldwide (the primary R-rated movie to take action), it was solely pure that there could be speak of a sequel. With a musical aptitude, Joker: Folie À Deux isn’t the follow-up followers had been anticipating, but it surely appears to be one other engrossing deep dive into the insanity of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), full with an animated opening sequence. We’re nonetheless a month and alter away from the discharge of Joker: Folie À Deux, however some are already questioning if Joker 3 is within the playing cards.
Something may occur, however I’d maintain these expectations in test. Joker director Todd Phillips advised Selection, “It was fun to play in this sort of sandbox for two movies, but I think we’ve said what we wanted to say in this world.” So, even when the sequel grosses one other billion {dollars}, the possibilities of Joker 3 taking place are slim. Plus, it was one thing of a minor miracle that Joaquin Phoenix returned for extra, as he has by no means carried out a sequel earlier than.
Though Arthur and Lee (Girl Gaga) ceaselessly break into songs resembling Get Joyful, For As soon as in My Life, and That’s Life, Phillips isn’t completely offered on labelling the sequel as a full-blown musical. “Most of the music in the movie is really just dialogue,” Phillips stated. “It’s just Arthur not having the words to say what he wants to say, so he sings them instead.” Phillips added, “I simply don’t need individuals to assume that it’s like ‘In the Heights,’ the place the girl within the bodega begins to sing and so they take it out onto the road, and the police are dancing. No disrespect, as a result of I liked ‘In the Heights.’“
Along with Joaquin Phoenix and Girl Gaga, Joker: Folie À Deux additionally stars Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey. Zazie Beetz additionally returns to reprise her position as Sophie Dumond from the primary film, a love curiosity for Arthur. Plot particulars are being stored beneath wraps, but it surely’s been stated that a lot of the sequel will happen inside Arkham Asylum, which is the place we left Arthur within the final movie. Joker: Folie à Deux will hit theaters on October 4th.
