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The first Joker: Folie à Deux teaser trailer just dropped!

CinemaCon, looking to reassure movie theater owners and executives that they had what it takes to keep audiences flocking to cinemas through 2024 and beyond. And despite odes to the magic of the big screen experience, there was a whiff of desperation in the artificially-oxygenated, cigarette-perfumed air of Caesars Palace, where the annual exhibition trade show takes place.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The trailer launch for “Joker: Folie à Deux” was no laughing matter for Warner Bros. The marketing for the studio’s upcoming DC sequel, headlined by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, got off to a stellar start with 167 million viewers in its first 24 hours. The teaser trailer went online right after it debuted at Warner Bros.’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are starring in a disturbing romance. “Joker: Folie à Deux,” has shared its first trailer, teasing the much-awaited encounter of their two characters, Harley Quinn and the Joker. Lady Gaga pens heartfelt letter to Tony Bennet a week after his passingAdele discusses her nerves when Lady Gaga showed up to her showThe trailer follows the two on their journey in Arkham Asylum, with the scenes teasing some musical moments while also blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

The follow-up to the billion-dollar global hit that earned Joaquin Phoenix the Best Actor Oscar statue back in 2020, Warner Bros. spent yesterday promoting the mature comic book sequel “Joker: Folie à Deux” at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas and unveiled a new trailer. And that trailer has raised all sorts of questions, including how much of a musical the film is and how different it will be from the original “Joker” film.

Joker, its highly anticipated sequel is coming soon, with the first trailer having just been dropped.Warner Bros. have just released the first look at Joker: Folie à Deux, which will premiere in UK cinemas from 4 October.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter The Clown Prince of Crime and his co-conspiratory Harley Quinn want you to know that what the world needs now is… love. That’s the message of the first trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which sees Joaquin Phoenix reprise his role as Arthur Fleck (who later becomes Batman’s notorious foe) and conspire with Lady Gaga as the equally twisted Harley Quinn. Director Todd Phillips debuted the footage at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners.

“He’s not alone anymore.” Against seemingly all odds, given its R-rating, adult nature, and disconnection from traditional cinema superheroics, Warner Bros. “Joker” movie earned over $1 billion at the box office in 2019, the sixth highest-grossing movie of the year, even outgrossing “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker” worldwide.

"Joker: Folie à Deux" has officially been stamped a rated R film. The sequel to the 2019 film received the rating for "some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality and brief full nudity," according to the Motion Picture Association. The first movie also received an R rating, but the "brief full nudity" is specific to the 2024 film.

William Earl administrator Although her tastes largely align with subversive voices like Eric André and Sacha Baron Cohen, Todd Phillips’ 2019 box office hit “Joker” captivated alt-comedian Vera Drew. “Warner Bros. made a Batman movie about class struggle, the mental health crisis, the fact that our city structures and government systems are completely failing,” she said.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are front and center on the new poster for “Joker: Folie a Deux” poster. The film, which serves as the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster and award winning movie, introduces the character of Harley Quinn into the picture, a prospect that’s exciting for fans of the comic book franchise. Lady Gaga pens heartfelt letter to Tony Bennet a week after his passingAdele discusses her nerves when Lady Gaga showed up to her showThe poster was shared on the film’s social media accounts.

so serious?“Joker: Folie à Deux” has been given an R rating, according to the MPA’s daily ratings bulletin, for “some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity.”The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is a sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” which was also rated R but not because too much skin was bared.An R classification is fairly rare in the world of comic book movies. In the 33-flick Marvel Cinematic Universe, only “Deadpool” and “Deadpool 2” were slapped with it.Racy subject matter is slightly more common for the old DC Extended Universe (of which “Joker” and its sequel exist separately from): “Birds of Prey,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and “The Suicide Squad” are all rated R.Despite requiring adult supervision for any ticket buyer under 17, “Joker” grossed over $1 billion worldwide — the first R-rated film to ever do so.

The Joker sequel has been given an official rating by the Motion Picture Association (aka the MPA).

Joker: Folie à Deux, Todd Phillips’ musical follow-up to his 2019 DC film, has landed an R rating from the Motion Picture Association (MPA). 

Ellise Shafer “Joker: Folie à Deux” has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association, it was revealed on Wednesday. The musical sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, has been rated R for “some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality and brief full nudity,” according to the MPA’s daily ratings bulletin. This is in line with the original “Joker,” which was rated R for “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images.” Directed by Todd Phillips, “Joker: Folie à Deux” sees Phoenix reprise his role as the title character, with Gaga joining as his twisted lover Harley Quinn.

Lady Gaga is set to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, Todd Phillips’ musical follow-up to his 2019 DC film.

The first Joker 2 poster is finally here!

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”.

Some new information about Joker: Folie à Deux has been uncovered!

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Joker and Harley Quinn are set to serenade audiences in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” but if, and how many of original songs will be included in the film, is a mystery. Insiders privy to filming and early versions of Todd Phillips’ eagerly awaited sequel to “Joker” tell Variety the movie leans heavily towards being “mostly a jukebox musical,” as it integrates at last 15 reinterpretations of “very well-known” songs. One is said to be “That’s Entertainment” from the 1953 musical “The Band Wagon,” famously associated with Judy Garland.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The curtains have closed on the Oscars, and as we peer over the horizon following a six-month Hollywood hiatus due to the union strikes, the initial trepidation over a sparse cinematic future will be sure to dissipate once you look at the road ahead. Contrary to fears, the film landscape appears not just replenished but vibrant, with several compelling titles that are already making waves. An annual tradition at Variety is to take a look ahead at what contenders could be brewing for next year’s Oscar season.

“The Whale”Though critics were divided on Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” Oscar voters agreed that Brendan Fraser’s performance as a 600 lb. English teacher was a standout. “King Richard”Few best actor winners had an evening as memorable as Will Smith’s.

In perhaps one of the best feel-good stories in Hollywood this year, a coalition of 35 filmmakers have invested in a coalition to save Los Angeles’ fabled Westwood Village Theater. Organized by Jason Reitman, the group will book first-run features and repertory programming from the theater’s directors/caretakers.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor UPDATED: Jason Reitman has gathered more than two dozen filmmakers to help acquire Westwood’s historic Village Theater, which will program first-run and repertory programming. The group includes JJ Abrams, Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Chris Columbus, Ryan Coogler, Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Jonathan Dayton, Guillermo del Toro, Valerie Faris, Hannah Fidell, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Gunn, Sian Heder, Rian Johnson, Gil Kenan, Karyn Kusama, Justin Lin, Phil Lord, David Lowery, Christopher McQuarrie, Chris Miller, Christopher Nolan, Alexander Payne, Todd Phillips, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jay Roach, Seth Rogen, Emma Seligman, Brad Silberling, Steven Spielberg, Emma Thomas, Denis Villeneuve, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao.

In a revelation that is sure to justifiably anger many, it turns out the stars of Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” are not being paid anything close to the same salary. The news was just a tidbit in a larger story regarding Warner Bros.

What’s (mad) love got to do with it? In the case of “Joker: Folie á Deux,” pretty much everything. So it’s no surprise that director Todd Phillips debuted new images from his upcoming sequel on Instagram yesterday for Valentine’s Day.

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips has shared new images from the forthcoming sequel to 2019’s Joker.The sequel – which will reportedly musical elements – sees Joaquin Phoenix return as the titular villain, while Lady Gaga joins the franchise as Harley Quinn. The film will be released on October 4, 2024, the same date as the fifth anniversary of Joker.Phillips shared three new images on his Instagram account to mark Valentine’s Day, writing: “Hoping your day is full of love,” followed by the film’s release date.The first image shows Gaga and Phoenix in full make-up and costume as they stand under a spotlight with nothing but darkness around them.

Even archvillains need love. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Joker: Folie à Deux film director Todd Phillips offered three images featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in character, adding the caption to the post: “Hoping your day is full of love.”

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are feeling the love!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Joker: Folie à Deux” director Todd Phillips marked Valentine’s Day 2024 with a special new look at his highly-anticipated sequel, which pairs returning Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix with Lady Gaga as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn. Phillips added as the caption to the post: “Hoping your day is full of love.” Specific plot details for the second “Joker” film are not yet known, although it’s been described as a drama with musical elements set in and around Arkham Asylum. The supporting cast includes returning “Joker” star Zazie Beetz opposite franchise newcomers Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey.

2024 will be an interesting year for superhero films and the comic book genre—especially after a dire 2023.

Joker.The sequel – titled Folie à Deux – will be released on October 4, 2024, the same date as the fifth anniversary of Joker.Phillips shared two new stills on his Instagram account yesterday (December 25). “Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a beautiful new year,” he captioned the post.

Joker: Folie à Deux is coming!

Todd Phillips is giving DC fans a Christmas present, dropping brand new photos of Joker: Folie à Deux featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.

DC‘s 2019 film Joker is to be screened at London’s Royal Festival Hall with a live orchestra playing composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s award-winning score.The show dubbed ‘Joker – LiveIn Concert’, will be staged at the venue on Wednesday, February 7 in 2024.It follows on from the previous concert series held in the UK in 2021.Pre-sale tickets go on sale this Wednesday (December 20) at 10am GMT before they go on general sale the following day (December 21) and can be purchased here.Reviewing the film starring Joaquin Phoenix previously, NME awarded it four stars and said it was a “melancholic psychodrama punctuated by splashes of shocking violence”.It added:”Todd Phillips isn’t clowning around. This is edge-of-your-seat stuff.

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