Joker: Folie à Deux Is Out In Theatres This Week
Joker was something of a sensation when it was released back in 2019, offering a new version of the classic comic book villain and setting box office records, not to mention Joaquin Phoenix winning an Oscar for his starring role as the Batman character. So it’s no surprise the sequel would cause a lot of buzz and anticipation – and now, it’s finally coming to UK theatres on Friday, 4th October.
What do we know about Joker: Folie à Deux?
The title of Joker 2, officially called Joker: Folie à Deux, is a rather fancy-sounding name that translates to “madness for two”. Another thing to note is that the new Joker is in fact… a musical. Yes, the psychopathic Joker will apparently sing and dance throughout this second outing, meaning that it’ll be a truly bizarre experience.
Lady Gaga is famously part of the sequel, and in no small role either: she plays Harley Quinn, the Joker’s long-suffering and equally criminally minded girlfriend. Quinn was one of the later Batman characters to be introduced, but quickly became a firm fan favourite and was played by Margot Robbie to acclaim in three films (Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad), so it’s a big role to fill.
Gaga starring opposite Joaquin Phoenix means that the film is certainly leaning hard into the musical angle, and gives the film an extra bit of star power. The film continues from the original’s ending, which saw Joker escape from Arkham State Hospital. One to note is that the film won’t have any connection to The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, and is in a separate universe.
