The highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning ‘Joker’ has arrived with a new teaser trailer. It features Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck grappling with his identity and a blossoming but deadly romance with Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn. ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is set to be another box office smash, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.
Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his role as Joker/Arthur Fleck in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ opened up about his intense weight loss journey for the film, particularly the challenges posed by dance rehearsals. Despite his previous experience with drastic weight loss for the first ‘Joker,’ Phoenix revealed the dance sequences in the sequel added a new layer of difficulty, making it a unique experience for him.
Todd Phillips returns to the Venice Film Festival with “Joker: Folie à Deux”, a musical sequel to the Oscar-winning “Joker”. While the film features captivating performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga and boasts exhilarating musical sequences, it ultimately falls short of its predecessor’s impact due to a rushed narrative, uneven character development, and a lack of closure.
