Warner Bros. continues to prepare audiences for the big theatrical release of Joker: Madness for Two, which is scheduled for release on the big screen on October 4, in less than a month.
The sequel features the return of Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker, and the debut of Lady Gaga like Harley Quinn, who in this Joker-verse of Todd Phillipsto his incarnation of the popular character is known as Lee.
Phillips returns as co-writer and director. He co-wrote the script with Scott Silverhis coguionist in Joker (2019).
The latest in the marketing campaign is a featurette in which Phillips, Phoenix and Gaga explain details about this highly anticipated sequel:
Phoenix comenta:
“Todd doesn’t shy away from what might be uncomfortable. We both felt there was more to explore with the character.”
While Phillips adds:
“And in this film, what the world needs right now is love.”
The filmmaker also mentions the meaning of “Folie à Deux”, which in English translates as “Madness for Two”, and in Spanish “Locura para dos”. Joker is now not alone, he has Lee by his side.
Gaga explains:
“This film takes Lee and Arthur to another level. I was excited by how much room there was to express the greatness of love. [Joker y Lee] They will defend each other at any cost.”
“We talk about what happens when a hurricane meets a tornado.”
The featurette is accompanied by many previously unseen images. It is available at the end of this article.
The sequel It will have musical elements and is set in Arkham Asylumwhich is where the first film ends after Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) was sent there. The acclaimed JOKER (2019) by Phillips, follows Arthur Fleck and his journey to become the clown of crime, serving as the origin story of the iconic villain, developing its plot in Gotham City in the 80s.
In addition to Phoenix and Gaga, the main cast includes Zazie Beetz reprising her role as Sophie Dumond, with the new additions of Catherine Keener (Get Out, The 40 Year Old Virgin), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges, Harry Potter), Jacob Lofland (Mud), y Harry Lawtey (Industry).
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) awarded Joker 2 the R rating by:
“Some strong violence, constant language, some sexuality and brief total nudity.”
This is the same rating as the original film, Joker (2019), although for different reasons: “strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, brief sexual language and images.”
Joker: Madness for Two will be released in theaters on October 4, 2024.
Featurette:
Source: https://cine3.com/el-choque-de-un-huracan-contra-un-tornado-en-featurette-de-joker-folie-a-deux/
