JAKARTA - Actor Joaquin Phoenix will return to play the Joker in the sequel to the thriller film that will hit theaters on October 4, 2024. The film Joker: Folie a Deux, which is based on a villain from a well-known comic book, is a continuation of the 2019 film in which Phoenix was awarded the actor award. best Oscar as quoted by Reuters on Thursday.
The 2019 Oscar-nominated film was directed and produced by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver.
Quoted from a spokesman for the film distributor Warner Bros., Wednesday, August 3, Joker tells the psychological condition of the protagonist. Arthur Fleck who wants to be a comedian but can only be a party clown isn't funny, and the social pressures that transform him from a loner to a cold-blooded killer inspire a crime wave in the fictional city of Gotham.
There's no further details about the sequel yet, but Variety reports the new production will be a musical that also stars Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
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Phoenix, known for his frequent portrayal of characters with emotional problems, was credited with successfully putting on a spooky but memorable performance.
He is the second Joker actor to win an Academy Award, following in the footsteps of Heath Ledger, who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work in "The Dark Knight" in 2008.
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