First unveiled by director Todd Phillips on his Instagram page, the pictures show the title character and GaGa's Harley Quinn meeting while he's behind bars and dancing on stage.
- Feb 15, 2024
AceShowbiz - Love is in the air on Valentine's Day and Todd Phillips is also embracing the romantic spirits. Making use of the special day, the director promoted his upcoming film "Joker: Folie a Deux" by sharing new photos highlighting the main couple of the movie.
On Wednesday, February 14, the filmmaker let out the pictures via his Instagram page, before they were reposted on the "Joker" movie's official account. The first picture features Joaquin Phoenix's title character a.k.a. Arthur Fleck and Lady GaGa's Harley Quinn meeting face to face.
Fleck sports his clown face makeup and a red suit while standing in front of his love interest, who dons a black outfit. The black background adds a rather mysterious and ominous feel to the romantic setting.
Two other photos were unleashed in black and white. One of the snaps shows the pair meeting while Fleck is behind bars. The two get cozy despite being separated by metal gate, with Fleck putting his head through it to have his nose touch Quinn's. In the third and last picture, the twosome dances in what looks like a stage.
"Hoping your day is full of love," Phillips wrote in a Valentine's Day message to his followers. He didn't forget to remind people when "Joker 2" will be released in theaters, adding the date, "10.4.24."
Plot details have been kept under wraps, but it has been reported that the film would be a musical. Besides returning as director, Phillips writes the script for the upcoming movie with Scott Silver.
In November, cinematographer Lawrence Sher teased that "Joker 2" is "a big swing" and will be "really surprising to people." He told Definition Magazine, "We've got the new Joker coming out next year and were just finishing up post-production on it. This movie is a big swing and it’s going to be really surprising to people. I'm so excited for everyone to see it."
Zazie Beetz is set to reprise her role as Sophie Dumond. Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey have also been added to the cast in undisclosed roles.
