‘Joker: Folie á Deux’: Todd Phillips Reveals New First-Look Photos For His Upcoming Sequel

Ari Aster‘s “Beau Is Afraid” isn’t even in theaters yet, but the “Midsommar” and “Hereditary” already has his fourth film lined up. World Of Reel has the scoop: Aster will start shooting his next movie, “Eddington,” this summer, with Joaquin Phoenix set to lead its ensemble cast.

Collider of “Gladiator 2,” which will star Paul Mescal and is set for release late next year. “I was a much younger man, obviously, and it was a huge experience in my life,” he further explained. “It’s something that changed my life, really.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix from the Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux.Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn in the upcoming film, shared a picture of her in character as she announced filming on the sequel had come to an end.In an Instagram post on Thursday (April 6), Gaga wrote: “That’s a wrap. X, Harleen.”Director Todd Phillips also shared the photo alongside a new image of Phoenix in the lead role, with the caption: “That’s a wrap.

Lady Gaga is hinting at what fans can expect from her take on Harley Quinn. The 37-year-old star shared an intense photo in character as the iconic comic villain on Wednesday, as she and Joaquin Phoenix wrapped filming on alongside a telling caption. «That’s a wrap,» Gaga wrote, signing off with «X, Harleen.» The name appears to be a reference to the 2020 graphic novel, which, according to the DC Comics' website, tells Harley Quinn's origin story.

Joker: Folie a Deux” has now wrapped, and Todd Phillips is marking the occasion by offering fans another glimpse of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as the Joker and Harley Quinn. “That’s a wrap,” Phillips wrote in an Instagram post with the two photos.

UPDATED with latest: Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips tweeted two new photos of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix in full makeup as the film’s titular villain as he announced that the film has officially wrapped.

That’s a wrap for Joker: Folie à Deux!

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix on the set of the upcoming Joker sequel – Joker: Folie à Deux.The pair can be seen dancing on the staircase that was made famous in the first Joker movie, which is situated near Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx, New York.Both are wearing smudged clown make-up and can be seen dancing, smoking and laughing in the shots together. There is also one when they appear to be kissing.Gaga will play Harley Quinn in the upcoming film, which is rumoured to be a musical.

In short order, indie filmmaker Ari Aster has become one of the most exciting writer/directors on the planet. Following the one-two punch of two amazing, psychologically bruising horrors, “Hereditary” and “Midsommar,” the filmmaker returns with his most ambitious film, “Beau Is Afraid” which stars Joaquin Phoenix, is a dark, surreal, black comedy nightmare odyssey.

Mere days away from the release of “Beau is Afraid,” it appears that fans of Joaquin Phoenix have another 2023 film to get excited about, as Apple has announced the theatrical release date (yes, theatrical) for the upcoming Ridley Scott film, “Napoleon.” READ MORE: Ari Aster Is Developing A New Project With Joaquin Phoenix & Says His Next Film Will “Almost Certainly” Be A Western According to Variety, Apple is teaming up with Sony to release “Napoleon” in theaters on November 22, just in time for the annual Thanksgiving holiday rush that hits cinemas.

Lady Gaga continues to dive into the role of Harley Quinn while filming “Joker: Folie à Deux“.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The latest batch of production photos from the “Joker: Folie à Deux” set reveal Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix dancing on the Bronx staircase made famous in the first “Joker” movie. One of the more memorable scenes in the 2019 film featured Joaquin Phoenix dancing maniacally to Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2” while on a staircase near Shakespeare Avenue in the Bronx, New York. It appears “Joker: Folie à Deux” is putting its own spin on the staircase scene as Phoenix is now accompanied by Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn at the same location.

Academy Award-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix is a man committed to his craft, able to garner attention on and off-screen. He certainly did just that when he fainted while filming a scene with Patti LuPone in his new film, "Beau is Afraid." In a Q&A at a surprise screening for the upcoming movie, writer-director Ari Aster revealed that Phoenix actually ruined a shot by passing out. "There was a scene that was very intense for Patti, and it was a shot that was on Patti, it was not on him and all of a sudden he fell out of frame," Aster said of Phoenix.

iconic steps made even more infamous by co-star Joaquin Phoenix in his first “Joker” film.The “Poker Face” singer, Oscar winner Phoenix and “Joker: Folie à Deux” director Todd Phillps were caught on location with the former two in full costume and makeup.In one tweet posted by a peeping fan, viewers can see and hear the 37-year-old pop superstar singing at the top of her lungs and dancing while crew members attempted to shield her from view. Also in the video, a squadron of police officers appear to confront Gaga.“SHE’S SINGING AND DANCING DOWN THE STAIRS!!!,” reads the hysterical social media alert to Gaga’s many Little Monsters.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix do a little song and dance together while filming new scenes for Folie à Deux in New York City on Sunday (April 2).

Lady Gaga continues to shoot scenes for the much anticipated “Joker: Folie à Deux”.

Ari Aster is quite the prankster.

Lady Gaga chats with Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips during another day on set on Saturday (April 1).

One of the most anticipated films of 2023 is, without a doubt, Ari Aster’s “Beau is Afraid.” Not only is it the third film from the writer-director of “Hereditary” and “Midsommar,” but it also stars Joaquin Phoenix in what looks to be another tour-de-force performance. And according to Aster, the joy found in making ‘Beau’ has changed him as a filmmaker and will likely lead to yet another film collaboration with Phoenix in the future.

So far in his short career, filmmaker Ari Aster has become an indie auteur in the vein of Jordan Peele in just two short films. His films may not be of the same scale—yet—but they are just as ambitious.