Joker 2

It was announced on Tuesday (7 June) that Joaquin Phoenix would be returning as Arthur Fleck in a follow-up to Todd Phillip's 2019 Oscar-winning hit.

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Willem Dafoe once pitched a hypothetical 'Joker' sequel starring himself, so you can guess what fans want to see.

Dafoe has been fan-cast as the Joker since the 1980s, and some folks will never give up that ghost. Having made his screen debut in 1980, the actor has spent over 40 years establishing himself as cinema’s crown prince of bug-eyed mania, launching more memes that Morbius in the process. Since the beginning of 2020, the 66 year-old has shown up in the acclaimed Nightmare Alley, The French Dispatch, The Card Counter, and The Northman, while he came perilously close to stealing the show when he returned as Norman Osborn in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and he’s not even done with the superhero genre with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom coming next year.

It looks like Joker 2 is happening with Joaquin Phoenix returning to the role. But the title they gave the sequel is really something.

It’s not difficult to see where this is going with Joker 2 considering the mental illness at the heart of the first film with Joaquin Phoenix and the background of the character in general. And considering, at least for now, it sits outside the other Warner Bros. and DC properties that include the DCEU as well as the most recently released The Batman which has its own budding universe, it’s even more impressive that this film has made a world of its own. The rumor mill has been turning lately with more and more buzz about Joaquin Phoenix returning for Joker 2, an anticipated followup to the surprise 2019 blockbuster that kicked things off in this budding franchise.

Joker director Todd Phillips posted a picture of the script for the upcoming DC sequel, and another with Joaquin Phoenix reading it.

He wants his audience to remember the films he makes in the genre. Shared on Phillips' official Instagram page, the photo of the script was accompanied by another of Phoenix reading what looks to be the script itself while smoking a cigarette. It seemed rather obvious that both Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix would be involved in the Joker sequel, and now we've got our first glimpse of what that might turn out to be.

It's been a few years now since the release of Joker. The 2019 psychological thriller was generally pretty well received - a 68% critic score on Rotten ...

There’s no doubt that fans of Joker will be happy to see him return to the big screen. There’s also been no release window given, so we can probably assume that it’s going to be a while away yet. As reported by IGN, not only has the existence of a sequel been made official, but we also have its title.

Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips are returning for the sequel.

Phillips shared a photo of the cover of the sequel's script on Instagram, along with a photo of Phoenix reading the screenplay. No plot details have been revealed yet, so for now we'll just have to theorize. Could this mean Harley Quinn might make an appearance in Joker 2?

After the monumental success of the original Joker movie, it was inevitable that a sequel would roll around at some point, and director Todd Phillips has ...

The DCEU movie was also responsible for a wave of hysteria before its theatrical release, where many predicted the film would spark social unrest due to the anarchic narrative themes in the story. The original thriller movie made quite the impact back in 2019, winning the top prize at Venice Film Festival prior to its wider release, before going on to receive 11 Oscar nominations, of which it won in two categories. After the monumental success of the original Joker movie, it was inevitable that a sequel would roll around at some point, and director Todd Phillips has now confirmed that Joker 2 is definitely happening.

An Instagram post by the director of the 2019 Joker, Todd Phillips, has left fans elated at the announcement of a second instalment of the Batman anti-hero ...

In his post, he gave fans a huge piece of information: the new film’s title. It also reportedly took a year after the script had been written for the first Joker film to be released. Phillips’ original Joker stormed the 2020 Oscars, acquiring 11 nominations and taking home 2 big wins, and given the tragedy that was 2020, this was a film that got many through the mundanity of lockdown.

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The actor played the critically acclaimed role in 2019, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the troubled DC villain. Judging against the release date of the first Joker film, it could be available for fans to watch next year. Phoenix will be returning once again for his role as the Joker/Arthur Fleck after being featured in the Instagram post reading the script. However, this movie is not in the same universe as Phillip’s franchise, with the role of the Joker going to Barry Keoghan. Phillips confirmed the sequel to the critically acclaimed Joker film on his Instagram account in a post on 7 June. The dark thriller received rave reviews, with Phoenix winning the Oscar for Best Actor in 2020 for his role.

Todd Phillips has confirmed that 'Joker 2' is in the works. He also revealed that Scott Silver has returned to co-write the script.

Joker 2 may focus on Fleck’s relationship with his mother or maybe even his unconfirmed familial relation to Thomas Wayne. Phillips’ co-writer Scott Silver has also returned to help write Joker 2’s script. Phillips also included a picture of Joaquin Phoenix reading the script.

Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips are returning for the sequel.

Phillips shared a photo of the cover of the sequel's script on Instagram, along with a photo of Phoenix reading the screenplay. No plot details have been revealed yet, so for now we'll just have to theorize. Could this mean Harley Quinn might make an appearance in Joker 2?

The film chronicles the downfall of Arthur Fleck, a mentally troubled standup comedian whose harsh treatment by society sets him on the path to becoming iconic ...

As Joker is both the hero and the villain of the film, the story needs to do more than just depict him terrorizing Gotham and give him an interesting antagonist to face off against. Check out the impressive piece of art below: With many fans now speculating about what the title of Joker 2 could mean, digital artist Bosslogic has taken to Instagram to share his own fun interpretation.