Folie à Deux’ Director & Joaquin Phoenix Communicate On Potential Trilogy

Is Joker: Folie à Deux solely the second step in a trilogy? Director Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix give their ideas on a possible sequel.

The primary screenings of Joker: Folie à Deux are formally underway. As reactions start to search out their approach on-line, followers are left questioning if that is the top of the road of Joaquin Phoenix’s time as Arthur Fleck. When requested if he’d be fascinated with returning to the position yet another time to finish a trilogy, particularly given the cruel weight loss program he undertook for the 2 movies, Phoenix appeared content material to put down his squirting flower for good as soon as this sequel hits theaters.

“I’m not going to speak via specifics of the weight loss program, as a result of I simply assume no one desires to listen to that,” Phoenix spoke on the Venice Movie Pageant following the challenge’s first screening. “However this time, it felt a bit extra difficult simply because there was a lot dance rehearsal that we have been doing, which I didn’t have final time. So it felt a bit tougher, however it’s secure. However you’re proper, I’m now 49, I most likely shouldn’t do that once more. That is most likely it for me.”

Some followers could also be dissatisfied to listen to that Joaquin Phoenix considers Joker: Folie à Deux to be the ultimate time he’ll play Arthur Fleck. Nonetheless, others imagine that the sequel shouldn’t have been made within the first place, making a full trilogy redundant two occasions over. Whereas Phoenix might definitely be recast within the position, or one other character solely introduced in, it appears the prospects of any creatives behind the challenge returning are slim.

Director Todd Phillips Offers His Ideas On Potential Joker Trilogy

Simply as Joaquin Phoenix was requested if he’d return as Arthur Fleck, Todd Phillips was requested if he had any plans for a trilogy after this sequel. The director had a really fascinating response, teasing a probably definitive finish in Joker: Folie à Deux, earlier than admitting that he feels the story he got down to inform has now totally been informed.

“Did you see the film?” Phillips joked at Venice Movie Pageant. “Which means, no- I believe that, for me, I gained’t converse for Joaquin [Phoenix], that the story of Arthur [Fleck] slash Joker has been informed with this movie.”

It appears the ending of Joker: Folie à Deux might maintain extra surprises than followers anticipated of the sequel. Whereas some may even see it as a disgrace that this beloved billion greenback franchise gained’t see the glory of a trilogy, it’s good that Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips are bowing out after they’re nonetheless passionate concerning the story of Arthur Fleck. It’s not like they’d be the primary director/actor duo to experience an IP till its dug into the grave!

Joker: Folie à Deux is about to hit theaters on October 4, 2024.  Keep tuned for the most recent information concerning the sequel and ensure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!