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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ reportedly to be “mostly a jukebox musical”

Joker: Folie à Deux has been described as being “mostly a jukebox musical”, with the upcoming sequel featuring at least 15 well-known songs.Joaquin Phoenix returns as the titular villain in the film, while Lady Gaga joins the franchise as Harley Quinn. It is set to be released on October 4, 2024, the same date as the fifth anniversary of Joker.In a new report by Variety, sources familiar with the filming have said to expect the movie to include a high volume of reinterpretations of “very well-known” songs, with one being named as ‘That’s Entertainment’, known for the 1953 Judy Garland music The Band Wagon.A post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips)The report continues that there may still be an opening for a couple of original songs on the film’s soundtrack too.The film is also set to star Atlanta’s Zazie Beetz, as well as Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich) and Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin).Last September, Hildur Guðnadóttir – who worked as the composer of the first film’s score and returns for the sequel – also teased that the sequel will feature “a lot of music”.
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Lady Gaga shares first look at appearance in Joker: Folie à Deux opposite Joaquin Phoenix
Lady Gaga has shared a first look at her appearance in Joker: Folie à Deux as a late Valentine’s Day gift to us allThe Chromatica singer posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday, showing herself and co-star Joaquin Phoenix, who is set to reprise his titular role from 2019 as tortured wannabe comedian Arthur Fleck, which nabbed him the best actor Academy Award.Gaga, who reportedly plays Harley Quinn in the film, is seen with an intense look in her eyes, clasping Phoenix’s face – which is painted in the Joker’s signature clown makeup and framed by green-tinged hair.Director Todd Phillips also shared the photo on his own Instagram, captioning the photo ‘Happy Valentine’s Day.’Joker: Folie à Deux, the follow-up to the Best Picture-nominated 2019 film, is due to hit cinemas on October 4, 2024.The title is a French reference to a medical term relating to a mental disorder which affects two or more people.A previous post showed a video of Gaga and Phoenix’s shadows joining together while music from an old-fashioned gramophone played in the background.In June last year, Phillips revealed that a follow-up to the 2019 film was in the works when he shared a picture of a script to Instagram as well as another with Phoenix reading it.Sources claimed to The Hollywood Reporter in June last year that the sequel will be a musical, but no details about the movie – save for its name and lead casting – have been announced yet.The original Warner Bros film followed the life of Fleck, whose feelings of being downtrodden by society ultimately transformed him into the infamous criminal mastermind.As well as Phoenix, who played the title role, the film’s cast included Robert De Niro and Emmy-nominated Atlanta lead Zazie Beetz.The film was
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Lady Gaga is seen as Harley Quinn with Joaquin Phoenix in preview shot for Joker: Folie à deux
Lady Gaga was seen in the role of Harley Quinn with Joaquin Phoenix in a frame from the upcoming Joker: Folie à deux released Tuesday.The film's director Todd Phillips shared the image of the characters, with the caption, 'Happy Valentines Day.'The actress-singer, 36, was seen in the shot with her blonde locks pushed back as she held Phoenix's face while staring into his eyes.The shot of the New York City native, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, drew a number of excited reactions in anticipation of the sequel to the 2019 film.Actress Danay Garcia said, 'Ahhhhhhhhhh can’t wait,' while DC Comics said, '…love is in the air…?'Dancer JoJo 'Gomez' Okimura said, 'WE ARE ALL HYPERVENTILATING WHERE IS MY INHALER!!!!!!' while social media star Hailee Lautenbach said, 'Now THIS is breaking the internet.'Tuesday's was the latest in a series of posts those involved in the project have shared to social media in the early stages of production.Phillips in December shared a shot of Phoenix - in character while seated in a barber's chair as his face was shaved - to mark that filming had begun. Coming soon: Lady Gaga, 36, was seen in the role of Harley Quinn with Joaquin Phoenix, 48, in a frame from the upcoming Joker: Folie à deux released TuesdayThe movie, which also stars Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond, will film in both Los Angeles and New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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