Summary
Joker 3’s chances are not looking too good at the moment.Joker: Folie à Deux’s storyis bound to move theDCfranchise in a bold new direction with the first major superhero movie musical. Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn headlineJoker: Folie à Deux’s cast, and amid rumors that the duo could come back for another film,Joker 3has received a disheartening update.
Speaking toVariety,Jokerfranchise director Todd Phillips shared a negative update onJoker 3’s chances. The director seems ready to move on from the DC franchise, saying, “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.” With a gritty origin story and now a musical, it seems likeJoker 3will not happen, with Phoenix’s version of the Batman villain not to appear in anyfuture DC movies.
Every Batman Character In The Joker Movies
2019’s Joker and the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux features a small yet dynamic collection of existing characters from the Batman mythos.
Why It Makes Sense To Keep Joker To Two Movies
Joker: Folie À Deux Might Even Be Pushing It
Phillips’Joker 3comments might mean bad news to some, but in the large scheme of things, it makes sense forJoker: Folie à Deuxto be the end of the franchise. There is only so much that can be done with Arthur Fleck, an original version of the Joker who does not fight Batman or live up to his Clown Prince of Crime nickname. This Joker is not a criminal mastermind.
How Harvey Dent Can Fit Into Joker 2’s Story Now He’s Officially Confirmed
Previously speculated to be in the film, the new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer confirmed that Harvey Dent will appear, and it could not make more sense.
In fact, an argument could have been made that 2019’sJokerwas fine in itself as a self-contained story. The movie achieved what it set out to do, providing a compelling and tragic origin story for one of DC’s most iconic characters. By the end of the film, Arthur had become the Joker, and his future seemed to be set. However, there are elements ofJoker: Folie à Deuxthat warrant the sequel’s existence.
The movie allows the Joker franchise to explore one of DC Comics' most popular dynamics, with Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn being influenced by Phoenix’s Joker. The sequel as a musical also serves as an unprecedented experience in superhero movies, and all eyes will be on whetherJoker: Folie à Deuxmanages to pull that off. The musical setting allows the film to dive even deeper into Arthur Fleck’s psyche, with the character’s thoughts aired out for audiences to see and interpret. With two very different films and approaches, there might not be much left forJoker 3to touch on.
Joker
Cast
Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker is an origin story for Batman’s most iconic villain. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a down-on-his-luck clown who is trying to become a successful stand-up comedian. When things don’t go according to plan, and Arthur feels Gotham is oppressing him and others with mental illness, Arthur sparks a violent revolution within the city.
Joker: Folie a Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker’s lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.
