JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX Director Shares New Look At Upcoming DC Sequel; Is A Trailer Imminent?

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips has shared a new teaser for his upcoming Joker sequel putting Joaquin Phoenix's Clown Prince of Crime front and centre. However, he's teasing more to come...

By JoshWilding - Oct 03, 2023 02:10 PM EST

Filed Under: Joker

Tomorrow with mark the four-year anniversary since Joker was released and the start of the one-year countdown to Joker: Folie à Deux's debut in theaters.

To mark the occasion, filmmaker Todd Phillips has taken to Instagram to share a new look at Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck in Gotham City. It really doesn't reveal much beyond that, unfortunately, but the director does appear to be teasing more coming from the DC Comics adaptation soon.

Could a trailer be on the way? It's certainly not outside the realm of possibility, especially when Warner Bros. Discovery will likely want to start building hype for the sequel as soon as possible in an effort to replicate its predecessor's $1 billion box office success.

A sneak peek may well be attached to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, though we can't discount the possibility that something is going to be released tomorrow to mark that October 4 date. In the meantime, this is an effective enough tease for a movie we anticipate being something really special.

We've previously heard that the sequel will take place primarily in Arkham Asylum, with Fleck meeting a kindred spirit in fellow patient Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga). That's a departure from the comic books, but we're not exactly surprised considering the fact 2019's Joker was very much an Elseworlds story as well.

However, with set photos showing both Arthur and Harley on the loose in Gotham City, we're guessing there will come a point where they're freed to wreak havoc.

It's going to be interesting to find out where Phillips plans on taking this franchise. Bruce Wayne's parents were gunned down by a man dressed like a clown, and the stage was set for him to also go off the deep end and become a "Batman" eager to take his revenge on Fleck.

We're guessing it's still a little too soon for that, but have no doubt Joker: Folie à Deux will have some surprises in store for us. As the only DC movie being released in 2024, expectations are high and Warner Bros. is surely banking on this being a huge critical and commercial hit that helps usher in DC Studios' new era of storytelling with the DCU and future "Elseworlds" tales like The Batman II.

Joker: Folie à Deux is set to be released in theaters on October 4, 2024, exactly five years after Joker debuted.

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21 Comments

Gabimaru - 10/3/2023, 2:42 PM

I'm intrigued as i am cautious for this one.

QuietStorm - 10/3/2023, 2:44 PM

Loved when this dropped from the first film. Looking forward to this one.

Bucnastydathird - 10/3/2023, 2:59 PM

I did not care for the first one....I guess I'm the only one....

ProfessorWhy - 10/3/2023, 3:19 PM

@Bucnastydathird - I did not like it. Joker without Batman is worse than Venom without Spider-man

Bucnastydathird - 10/3/2023, 4:18 PM

@ProfessorWhy - it feels good to share same sentiments about that bullshit with people you don't know

clintthahamster - 10/3/2023, 4:41 PM

@Bucnastydathird - C- pastiche of Taxi Driver and King of Comedy, made by a film maker who said he switched to drama because of "woke culture" making it impossible to be funny, wherein the protagonist goes on a killing spree because society doesn't think he's funny. Can't wait to see where the story goes next! 🙄

Bucnastydathird - 10/3/2023, 4:44 PM

@ClintThaHamster - in my opinion I think Todd Phillips needs try something else like horror or some shit...because to me this ain't it

ninerstreet - 10/3/2023, 10:27 PM

@Bucnastydathird - No we’re not the only ones who didn’t like it. I couldn’t help thinking the entire time watching it “How much better his brother River would have been in the role.” I know that’s not really fair but I really think he would have been amazing. My only interest in the sequel is Lady Gaga as Harley is interesting. I’m just not a Joaquin fan at all.

harryba11zack - 10/3/2023, 3:02 PM

looks more interesting then anything marvel have been pooping out. which is just proof that DC is number 1!!!

HashTagSwagg - 10/3/2023, 3:03 PM

Remarkable, not a hint of CGI in sight, how does DC do it?

DrReedRichards - 10/4/2023, 12:09 AM

@HashTagSwagg -

No CGI here either. Enjoy~

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 10/3/2023, 3:12 PM

Same colors as the Murray curtains.

Knightrider - 10/3/2023, 3:27 PM

Trying to see if the umbrellas create a bat shaped symbol

Usernametaken - 10/3/2023, 3:37 PM

I hope they didn't go crazy with the budget hoping this would make as much money as the first one.

I hope the movie will be good and successful, but I think it will make around 500/600 millions. Which would already be great for a drama movie.

Truoptimusprime - 10/3/2023, 4:18 PM

This is what Art is all about! I will be there opening night!

bobevanz - 10/3/2023, 4:50 PM

You can draw similarities but how many movies are truly original? Like shot for shot, Word for word? None. Inspiration has to come from somewhere, and if you're telling a specific kind of character who see the whole world as their enemy, then Taxi Driver is the perfect inspiration. Just like The Batman was a fantastic detective movie, some say it's a seven rip off.. lol

KaptainKhaos - 10/3/2023, 5:41 PM

WE LIVE IN A S O C I E T Y

PoolParty - 10/3/2023, 6:14 PM

Lol they think we care about this sing along trash movie

PC04 - 10/4/2023, 10:41 AM

Had the pleasure of working on this for a couple days. I think the musical elements will work in this. At first I didn't but being on set changed my mind.

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JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX Director Shares New Look At Upcoming DC Sequel; Is A Trailer Imminent?

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips has shared a new teaser for his upcoming Joker sequel putting Joaquin Phoenix's Clown Prince of Crime front and centre. However, he's teasing more to come...

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