It’s been 5 years since the release of Joker in 2019, and now Todd Phillips is ready to bring us back to the world of his Gotham City in the upcoming film Joker: Folie a Deux. Just in, we got a new teaser, and Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga absolutely stun.
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No official synopsis came with the video, but it does come with the tagline, “He’s not alone anymore,” referring to Joker finally finding a literal partner-in-crime in the form of Harley Quinn.
While the story of Harley as a psychologist who falls in love with her patient is pretty solid in her mythology, Folie a Deux looks to shake things up by having her be a fellow patient in Arkham. What’s more, it does seem that they’re ditching the abusive boyfriend angle for the Joker and having Harley and Joker be equals at this point.
Already everyone has been raving about all the shots that have been showcased in the trailer. Black Adam, Shazam!: Fury of the Gods, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may all look like generic superhero flicks, but Folie a Deux manages to stand out with the cinematic shots and very bold colors.
Not to mention, it’s also been said that the movie is supposed to be a ‘jukebox musical’ featuring original spins on popular songs, and it looks like What the World Needs Now is Love from Burt Bacharach is going to be one of the central themes—just like how Frank Sinatra’s That’s Life was central to the first movie.
Joker: Folie a Deux is set to come to cinemas on Oct. 04.
