Todd Phillips Confirms 'Joker' Sequel With Joaquin Phoenix Has Been Written, Reveals Title!

Joker sequel—a musical, reportedly!—as Harley Quinn, social media has promptly lit up with memes and mockery about the movie. But while the internet may be having its fun, there’s a method to Warner Bros.’ perceived madness.Titled Joker: Folie à Deux—a reference to a medical term for shared psychosis or delusional order—Gaga would play the Arkham Asylum psychiatrist who falls for the Joker and becomes his partner in crime.

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker finally met his match? ET learned on Tuesday that Lady Gaga is in very early talks to play Harley Quinn and star opposite Phoenix in the upcoming sequel to director Todd Phillips’ Oscar-winning 2019 thriller, .However, there is no official offer on the table for Gaga yet, and Phoenix's deal is still being finalized as well.The news comes just a week after Phillips revealed that he had completed the script for the sequel, sharing its tentative title, A post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips) Gaga's portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime's notorious first lady would be the third current imagining of the role. Margot Robbie plays Harley on the and side of the DC Comics Extended Universe, while Kaley Cuoco voices the legendary baddie in HBO Max's animated series, The first  -- which was originally imagined as a standalone drama set in the  universe but outside the canon of the comics or previous film adaptations — was set in the early '80s, and followed the mentally unstable failed clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) as he spiraled into madness and sparked a violent riot in the city of Gotham.Not much is known about the plot of Phillips' forthcoming follow-up, outside of the title — though Gaga's potential casting may lend a hint.

Lady Gaga is ready to play a new iconic role! The singer and actress is in early talks to join the cast of the upcoming film ‘Joker: Folie à deux’ directed by Todd Phillips, which is now turning into a musical. Phillips recently unveiled the title for the sequel, posting an image of the script next to a photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading what will be the new storyline for the highly anticipated film.It has been revealed that Gaga would play Harley Quinn, previously played by Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad (2016), Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021) and by Kaley Cuoco in HBO’s animated version.Not much has been revealed about the sequel, however fans are already speculating about the rest of the characters from the DC universe that will be unveiled, as it is expected to see a new portayal of Batman on the big screen.The title for the sequel means “shared madness” in French, a phrase used to describe a shared delusion among a group of people, which raised the question of who will he be sharing the madness with.

social media. Even though Phillips shared a photo of Phoenix, 47, reading the script, he has not yet signed a deal for the sequel.Details of the plot are not yet known, but Deadline reports that the “Bad Romance” singer will play Harley Quinn, the Joker’s psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum who falls in love with him and becomes his sidekick. It’s believed that Gaga’s Harley Quinn will exist in a different DC universe from Margot Robbie’s in the “Suicide Squad” movies.The sequel is set to have many differences from the first film, including that it will be a musical, according to The Hollywood Reporter.“Joker,” released in 2019, had a record-breaking opening weekend and grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.

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Joker director Todd Phillips confirmed that a sequel to the 2019 film is underway earlier this month, it’s been revealed that Lady Gaga is in talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Harley Quinn.Last week, Phillips announced Joker: Folie à Deux by sharing the cover of its script, written by him and his Joker co-writer Scott Silver. He also included a photo of Phoenix reading the script, suggesting the actor’s return to the titular role after delivering an Oscar-winning performance in the original.Now, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that, according to sources, the upcoming sequel is a musical.

Lady Gaga is looking to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in a musical sequel to his 2019 smash hit, “Joker.”

“Joker: Folie a Deux,” according to an individual with knowledge of the project.According to the Hollywood Reporter which first reported the news, the sequel is set up as a musical.As it is with the multiverse these days, Gaga’s Quinn in the “Joker” sequel would be totally separate from Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn which most recently starred in “The Suicide Squad.”Joaquin Phoenix is in advanced talks to return to the role of struggling comedian Arthur Fleck, aka The Joker.Just last week, Phillips posted photos on Instagram of the apparent cover of the script and, in another shot, a sitting Joaquin Phoenix appearing to read through it.In 2019, “Joker” became one of the most successful comic-book movies ever, both at the box office and on the awards circuit. After surprising the film world by winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, “Joker” became the first R-rated movie ever to gross $1 billion worldwide and earned 12 Oscar nominations, with Phoenix winning his first Oscar for his performance.Warner Bros.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterA new DC star is born.Lady Gaga is in early negotiations to join “Joker: Folie à Deux” as Joker’s partner-in-madness, Harley Quinn, for what would be a musical sequel to director Todd Phillips’ 2019 blockbuster.Speculation that Harley Quinn would appear in the movie first bubbled to the surface after Phillips posted the cover of the screenplay to Instagram on June 7.

Lady Gaga is in talks to join the cast of the Joker sequel, which is reportedly going to be a musical.

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Oscar winner Lady Gaga (House of Gucci) is in early talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Warner Bros.’ Joker: Folie à Deux, Deadline can confirm.

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This has been building since before Toby Emmerich exited and Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy took the reins at Warner Bros. Joaquin Phoenix hasn’t quite signed a deal to reprise his role as the disturbed murderous anarchist Arthur Fleck in a sequel to the billion dollar grossing "Joker," but the film is a go.  Director Todd Phillips revealed on Instagram that there’s a "Joker" sequel script he just wrote with Scott Silver and that Phoenix, who won an Oscar for playing the title role, is reading it.That isn’t quite true; Phoenix read it awhile ago, and it has come down to making a rich deal for him to star in the genre-jumping sequel.

Joker director Todd Phillips has confirmed a sequel is officially underway.In a post on Instagram on Tuesday (June 7), the director shared the cover of the script written by Phillips and collaborator Scott Silver, along with a photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading the screenplay.As revealed by the script, the sequel is titled Joker: Folie à Deux, which translates to “shared madness” or a shared delusional disorder. While it’s unclear how this applies to the film’s plot, some have speculated the sequel could introduce Joker’s troubled love interest Harley Quinn.Released in 2019, Joker provided an origin story for the DC villain through the lens of a psychological thriller.