Attention superhero fans: One of the best films of 2019, which became a real cinema sensation, will soon be removed from Amazon’s range.
Todd Phillips was probably not a household name until 2019. The American director rose to fame mainly through the “Hangover” trilogy. He also made a few other comedies such as “Due Date” and “War Dogs”. In 2019, he surprised everyone with the intense origin story “Joker”, which goes in a completely different direction than his previous films. The film was highly praised by both critics and fans. It was nominated for eleven Oscars and won two of them. For many fans, the imaginative prequel is considered the best superhero film after “The Dark Knight” and is IMDb rating of 8.4 Stars right at the top.
You can watch the film until Friday, September 13, 2024, at Amazon Prime im Prime-Abo stream.
With its origin story, “Joker” manages to arouse sympathy for the well-known villain Joker. In these films, too, the antagonists are portrayed in a slightly more nuanced way, making it impossible to hate them.
“Joker” was the surprise success in 2019
“Joker” is about Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a clown who wants to become a comedian in Gotham City in 1981. He has mental problems and suffers from an illness that makes him laugh uncontrollably. The film follows his development from a quiet loner to one of the most famous villains in film history: The Joker. The film manages to enthrall audiences with a gripping production and an exciting story, coupled with the brilliant acting of Joaquin Phoenix, who was awarded Best Actor at the Oscars.
“Joker” was an absolute triumph. In addition to the Oscar nominations, the film was also a financial mega-success. With a budget of 55 million US dollars, the film played worldwide, totaling 1.1 billion dollars. It is therefore no surprise that the studio was interested in producing a sequel as soon as possible: The new film, called “Joker: Folie à Deux”, will in cinemas on October 3, 2024 appear.
This is how crazy things continue with “Joker: Folie à Deux”
In addition to the launch date, there are many other interesting details about the sequelIn addition to Joaquin Phoenix, for whom “Joker: Folie à Deux” will be the first sequel of his career, Todd Phillips will also return to the director’s chair. Lady Gaga will also be part of the film. She will play none other than Harley Quinn in the film. In the DCEU, she is usually played by Margot Robbie.
The most interesting detail, however, is that “Joker: Folie à Deux” will be a musical. The plot is based on the comic “Mad Love,” in which Joker and Harley Quinn meet for the first time. The sequel thus picks up where the previous film ends, because as we see at the end of the first part, Arthur Fleck was sent to Arkham Psychiatry because of his violent crimes. There he meets the psychiatrist Dr. Harleen Quinzel and the two enter into a more than toxic relationship.
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