Are you ready for a superhero musical movie?
Ready or not, here it comes Joker: Madness for Twothe sequel to the Oscar-winning hit with Joaquin Phoenix like the classic CC villain. In the new film, Phoenix is accompanied by Lady Gaga as a new Harley Quinn and together they look like they’re really going to upset the balance of power in the DC universe forever.
As Clownthe sequence seems to blur the line between what’s actually happening and what’s going on inside the mind of Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck — and perhaps the mind of Gaga’s Harley, too. And that’s where the lavish musical numbers come in.
To get an idea of what I’m talking about, you can watch the new trailer for the film below. Todd Phillips returns as director and co-writer to helm the film.
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Here is the official synopsis for the film:
From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes “Joker: Folie À Deux,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s Academy Award-winning “Joker,” which grossed over $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, alongside Academy Award winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”). “Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized in Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as the Joker. As he struggles with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that has always been inside him.
Joker: Madness for Two is scheduled to open in theaters on October 4th.
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