A sequel to the 2019 hit movie “Joker” is officially in the works! On June 7, the filmmaker behind the Joaquin Phoenix-led blockbuster, Todd Phillips, shared a first look at the official script for the second film on his Instagram. The follow-up film, titled “Joker: Folie à Deux”, will see an ongoing collaboration between screenwriters Phillips and Scott Silver, who first teamed up to create the screenplay for the original Oscar-winning “Joker” film.
Along with announcing the highly anticipated project, Phillips also posted a photo of Phoenix deep in thought, apparently reading the script, hinting that he’ll be reprising his role as the titular character in the sequel (which Variety later confirmed). . find out which big pop star is about to join the cast (hint: she’s worked with the “Joker” director before).
‘Joker’ caused a stir when it was released in 2019, pulling in $1.07 billion at the global box office and earning 12 Oscar nominations, with Phoenix winning Best Actor and Hildur Gudnadóttir winning Best Original Score. .
Read on to find out everything we know about “Joker 2” so far, including a pivotal plot device and a word on Harley Quinn’s potential casting.
– Additional reporting by Eden Arielle Gordon
