THIS IS NO JOKE
Joker 2: cast, plot, trailer and filming locations – all about Folie à Deux musical sequel
A superstar singer takes a leading role in the Joker sequel
THE buzz around Joaquin Phoenix's new movie Joker 2 is heating up.
The highly anticipated musical-sequel - which is called Folie à Deux - will follow the story from the original 2019 film.
6
What is Joker Folie à Deux about?
Directed by Todd Phillips, the Joker 2 is a musical and will include 15 numbers.
Little is known about the plot, but fans went wild when the trailer for Joker 2 was released in April 2024.
This teaser gave moviegoers an insight about what to expect.
It began by showing Arthur Fleck, AKA the Joker, in an insane asylum in the fictional Gotham City based on DC comics.
Read more on Joker 2
He was then taken out of his room and walked passed other inmates singing, one of them being Dr. Harleen Quinzel, also known as Harley Quinn.
Arthur was seen walking in the rain while guards used colorful umbrellas to protect themselves from getting wet.
In the next scene, Harley Quinn was seen walking up a flight of stairs saying, "I'm nobody," while shaping her fingers into a gun and putting it to her head.
She continued, seemingly talking to Arthur and said: "I haven't done anything in my life like you have."
Most read in TV
As the two sat next to each other while watching a movie, Harley had the idea to break out of the asylum.
In different clips, Joaquin was seen in his typical Joker getup - clown makeup and his red and yellow suit.
Final trailer for JOKER starring Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro
The next scene showed Harley dressed as a ballerina and dancing with Joaquin in the moonlight, which turned into them dancing in the rain.
Other clips included Arthur running from people dressed as himself in the street and Harley and Joker kissing from a jail cell.
Who is in the cast of Folie à Deux (aka Joker 2)?
Joaquin Phoenix
6
Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role of Arthur Fleck AKA the Joker.
He won huge praise for the first film, and even won an Oscar for the role.
The younger brother of the late River Phoenix, Joaquin has seen his star soar over the last decade.
He followed in his brother's footsteps and became a movie star known for Gladiator, and Walk the Line, for which he earned a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.
Following an acting hiatus, Joaquin then returned to the big screen with The Master, and went on to acclaimed roles in Her, and Inherent Vice.
Lady Gaga
6
Lady Gaga is portraying Dr. Harleen Quinzel, also known as Harley Quinn, and is the Joker's love interest in the movie.
Starting her career out as a pop superstar, these days Lady Gaga is known for her acting career.
In 2013, the singer made her acting debut in Machete Kills.
She continued her acting career in 2015 as The Countess in American Horror Story: Hotel.
Three years later in 2018, she starred in the fourth rendition of A Star Is Born with Bradley Cooper.
The singer went on to be nominated for several awards for her role as Ally and won an Academy Award for the song, Shallow in 2019.
In 2021, Lady Gaga starred in the drama based on the fashion brand, House of Gucci.
Zazie Beetz
6
Actress Zazie Beetz returns as Sophie Dumond who is one of Arthur Fleck's neighbors.
In Joker, he hallucinated that she was his girlfriend but the reality was she had only ever met him in passing.
Zazie told about why Sophie survived the shooting at the end of the first film, and said: “In my mind, she lives because she never actively wronged Arthur.
"His victims in the film were generally people that pointedly hurt him.
"Even within the horror of his realization around his own state of mind, he acknowledges that she’s more of a bystander to his situation than an actor to his situation.
"So she makes it out unscathed, at least physically.”
Away from Joker, and Zazie is best known for Deadpool 2 and the TV show Atlanta.
Steve Coogan
6
Actor Steve Coogan is a surprise addition to the cast.
When the Joker trailer dropped, fans were shocked to see the actor in the film, with one fan saying: "How is he in a film with Lady Gaga?"
The actor is best known for playing Alan Partridge in his famous sitcom.
However, Steve has actually starred in more than 40 films.
Back in 2006, he starred in the fantasy blockbuster, Night At the Museum.
In 2018, Steve played Stan Laurel in Stan and Ollie a film about Laurel and Hardy.
6
Other cast members have been announced but their roles are yet to be revealed.
The stars are also appearing in Joker 2:
- Brendan Gleeson - The actor was nominated for an oscar for Banshees of Inisherin.
- Jacob Lofland - The actor is known for Maze Runner films.
- Harry Lawtey - The British rising star appeared in ITV's You & Me.
- Catherine Keener - The actress is best known for Ordeal By Innocence.
Where was Joker 2 filmed?
Joker: Folie à Deux began filming in December 2022.
Director Todd Phillips celebrated production starting with a photo of leading man Joaquin Phoenix.
He captioned the shot with: "Day 1. Our boy. #joker."
Filming first took place in Los Angeles, before moving to New York.
The disused Soho hospital in Belleville, New Jersey was also used as the set for the Arkham State Asylum in the film.
The movie wrapped filming in April 2023.
When is Joker 2 out?
The movie is set to be released in cinemas on October 4, 2024.
Fans shared their excitement all over X/Twitter.
"Peak cinema is coming," one fan wrote in all caps.
"It's finally here," someone else said. "I can't wait."
"Excited for this one, OSCAR is waiting for Joaquin Phoenix," this fan tweeted.
READ MORE SUN STORIES
Another said, "The chemistry of Gaga and Phoenix is insane."
It does not have a streaming release date yet.
Timeline of Jokers
Over the years the role of the Joker has been played by many different actors, each making the role their own.
The stars who have played the iconic character are:
- Cesar Romero - Batman TV series (1966-1968)
- Jack Nicholson - Batman (1989)
- Mark Hamill - Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1994)
- Kevin Michael Richardson (voice) - The Batman TV series (2004-2008)
- Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight (2008)
- Cameron Monaghan - Gotham TV series (2014-2019)
- Jared Leto - Suicide Squad (2016)
- Zach Galifianakis (voice) - The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
- Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (2019) and Joker 2 (2024)
- Alan Tudyk (voice) - "Harley Quinn" TV series (2019-present)
Topics