“This music within him – it’s messy, it’s chaotic, it’s expressing the complexity of love.” WB has debuted a quick music featurette for Joker: Folie à Deux, premiering this week at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. We already posted the official trailer a few months ago, and with this big moment about to happen, they’re ramping up the final marketing blitz. Don’t forget that Joker 2 is actually a musical! They’ve hidden this fact from the trailers for the most part, but this making of featurette offers a quick glimpse at a few musical numbers. This all-out sequel is being described as a “musical psychological thriller” set in Gotham City, with many songs being worked into the story featuring Lady Gaga appearing as Joker’s new partner Harley Quinn. Joaquin Phoenix returns as Arthur, with Zazie Beetz and a cast including Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Steve Coogan, Ken Leung, & Harry Lawtey. From all the early buzz and all the early looks, this looks like it’s going to be an incredibly ambitious follow-up to Joker. Love or hate the first movie, this sequel looks like a must see no matter what. Sing on, Arthur & Harley, sing on. // Continue Reading ›
