‘Joker: Folie A Deux’ Secures China Release Date
deadline.comTodd Phillips’ 2019 Oscar-winning Joker did not release in China, but his sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, has been confirmed for October 16 in the market.
Warner Bros’ and DC’s official Weibo accounts confirmed the date. Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in early September, debuting to a 12-minute ovation.
It will begin overseas rollout on October 2 and release domestically on October 4. As with Phillips’ first Joker, this one is R-rated, but it passed China’s censors likely due to the less overtly violent nature of the film.
The first movie also came amid pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong during which some adopted the character as a symbol. It’s not unprecedented for a U.S.
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