The first-ever teaser for “Joker 2: Folie à Deux,” the follow-up to the studio’s 2019 blockbuster hit film “Joker,” was shown during Warner Bros.’ presentation on Tuesday at CinemaCon, the annual movie theater convention in Las Vegas, to loud acclaim.
The first ‘Joker 2’ teaser
The trailer featured Joaquin Phoenix returning to play the role of Arthur Fleck, aka Joker, along with the addition of Lady Gaga to the franchise, as she plays Joker’s love interest, Harley Quinn.
“Joaquin and I always talked about doing a sequel while making the first movie,” director Todd Phillips told the CinemaCon audience. “But we didn’t want to jinx it. But then the pandemic hit, and we talked more and decided to do it.”
“Lady Gaga is magic, and when we wrote the script, we kept thinking about her,” Phillips added about adding Lady Gaga to the cast.
Phillips also added about the reports of the movie having a musical vibe.
“We never talked about it as a musical, Phillips said. “Music is an essential element, just like the first movie. It didn’t feel like a big step. It will all make sense when you see it.”
“Joker: Folie à Deux” opens in theaters on October 4.
2019’s “Joker” was a huge success, earning over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It is also the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever at the worldwide box office. The movie also received 11 Oscar nominations with wins for Best Actor (Phoenix) and Best Original Score.