MADRID, 24 Ago. (CulturaOcio) –
Joker. Folie à Deux will hit theaters next October 4th again with Joaquin Phoenix like the unstable and now iconic Arthur FleckThe film will also feature Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and with Todd Phillipswho will once again take the controls for this installment. And, looking to the future, Phillips has revealed whether the character will complete his trilogy with a new release.
In an interview with Variety, the filmmaker has addressed numerous details about the sequel, including the possibility of expand the saga with Joker 3. However, Phillips has hinted that is set to put an end to the Joker franchise and focus on other jobs. And, as the filmmaker advances, Arthur Fleck’s story has already been told Completely in two installments.
“It’s been fun playing in this park for two movies, but I think that we have already told everything what we wanted in this universe,” Phillips said, closing the door on the third movie of Joker.
Although the person responsible for the saga The Hangover in Las Vegas Don’t plan on continuing to explore Phoenix’s Joker, who won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in the first film, has assured that wants to collaborate in the future with the protagonist of films like Napoleon or Her, but in a more relaxed genre. “I would love to continue working with Joaquin but in a comedy… because he can be very light and funny,” says the director.
“I think that People need comedies right now. The Joker 2 trailer sums this up nicely when it says, ‘What the world needs right now is love.’ But I’d like to go one step further, We also need to have a good laugh“, the filmmaker said.
Just like Other productions based on DC Comics characters Like the sequel to The Batman or the adaptation of Superman that JJ Abrams will produce, Joker 2 is released as part of the label DC Elseworldsthe brand under which Warner will release all independent films and series, that is, are not within the official canon of the new DC Universe that James Gunn is preparing. A new saga that will start on the big screen in July of next year with the premiere of Superman starring David Corenswet.
Directed again by Todd Phillipswho has co-written the script for the film with Scott SilverIn addition to Phoenix and Gaga, the sequel also features in its cast names such as Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Steve Coogan, Ken Leung, Jacob Lofland and Catherine Keener.
