Joker 2 trailer release will drop sooner than expected, ahead of the film’s release on October 4. A new poster sees Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga strike a dancing pose.
Joker 2 trailer release Warner Bros has dropped a new poster of Todd Phillips’ upcoming musical psychological thriller Joker 2 aka Joker: Folie à Deux. The film will see Joaquin Phoenix reprise his role from the first film that released in 2019, with popstar Lady Gaga joining the cast. The production house also announced when the long-awaited trailer would be unveiled.
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The new poster shows Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck aka Joker strike a classic ballroom dancing pose with his love interest Harley Quinn, essayed by Lady Gaga. The two are dressed formally, in a black tuxedo and a white dress respectively. Joker 2 trailer release They have their clown make-up on and sport solemn expressions for a change.
The caption along with the poster on Warner Bros India’s X handle revealed that the trailer of Joker 2 will be out on April 9. This would build enough excitement for the film release due on October 4. Interestingly, the first part, Joker, released around the same time on October 2, 2019.
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Joker 2 trailer release Joaquin won a best actor Oscar for his role as Joker aka Arthur Fleck. He is reprising his character while Lady Gaga has joined the cast in a role that’s inspired by Harley Quinn.
Todd, known for movies such as the Hangover series, Due Date, and War Dogs, revitalised the classic DC Comics hero with the origin story that went on to become a blockbuster.
Joker 2 trailer release The original film follows the journey of Arthur Fleck, a failed clown, who decides to become criminal. The sequel is set as a musical with popstar Lady Gaga joining the cast. The jukebox musical will boast of 15 cover songs and a budget of $200 million.
Zazie Beetz, who will also reprise her role of Sophie in Joker 2, says the tone shifting to a musical in the sequel makes perfect sense to her. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she said, “I can see Arthur, who is feeling and experiencing so much, dancing and singing about it. He’s the Joker, so I think it makes sense to me.”
Joker 2 trailer release Batman nemesis set to rock screens with Broadway-style sequel
UPCOMING film Joker: Folie à Deux is set to be mainly a jukebox musical, featuring a lineup of at least 15 well-known songs in its much-anticipated sequel.
Reprising his role as the enigmatic Joker, Joaquin Phoenix returns to the screen alongside the addition of Lady Gaga, who joins the franchise as Harley Quinn. Slated to release on October 4, the film’s premiere aligns with the fifth anniversary of the original Joker film.
According to media reports, sources familiar with the filming suggest that audiences can anticipate the movie to include reinterpretations of “very well-known” songs, with one mentioned specifically as That’s Entertainment, widely recognised as one of the tunes from Judy Garland’s 1953 film The Band Wagon. The report hints at the possibility of a few original songs making their way onto the film’s soundtrack as well.
Joker 2 trailer release The report continues that there may still be an opening for a couple of original songs on the film’s soundtrack too.
Last September, Hildur Guðnadóttir – who composed the score for the first film and return for the sequel, hinted at the sequel’s musical emphasis, suggesting that it will feature “a lot of music”.
In addition to Phoenix and Lady Gaga, the ensemble cast of Joker: Folie à Deux includes Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz from Atlanta. Joining them are Oscar nominees Catherine Keener, known for her role in Being John Malkovich, and Brendan Gleeson, recognised for his work in The Banshees of Inisherin. Director Todd Phillips collaborated on the screenplay with Scott Silver.
Phillips also shared three posts from the film in February, offering glimpses of Gaga and Phoenix in character. The first image depicts Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix fully adorned in makeup and costume, standing under a spotlight amid a backdrop of darkness.
In the second image, Gaga and Phoenix share an intimate moment as they press their noses together through Joker’s prison bars, hinting at the complex relationship between their characters. Lastly, the third image captures the duo dancing together on a rooftop, suggesting a musical moment within the film and adding to the intrigue surrounding their dynamic.
