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2019’sJokerhouses immaculate potential to be turned into a franchise. The film revolves around Batman’s maniacal archenemy Joker, who has been a fan-favorite character ever since Batman’s existence. Thus, the $1 billion global box-office collection justifies the fact. However, Joaquin Phoenix’s dramatic portrayal was the cherry on the cake, which even earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2020.
Therefore, director Todd Philips could not resist brewing up a sequel.Joker: Folie à Deuxis scheduled for late 2024, and stars pop star Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. With limited teasers for the sequel, Philips recently shared riveting stills fromJoker 2that has taken the internet by storm.
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Todd Philips drops Christmas present forJokerfans
Joker: Folie à Deux,a film based in the DC Elseworlds and not in the central DCU, is eyeing a release date of July 03, 2025. With still months to go, the 53-year-old director posted a set of unseen pictures from the film on Christmas Day. The first picture was a mysterious angular shot of a jailedJoaquin Phoenixwhereas the following snap showcased Lady Gaga’s look in one of the scenes. Philips wrote in the caption of hisInstagrampost,
“Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a beautiful new year. Oct 2024 #Joker2”
Jokerwas a massive success, thus, it has set the bar high for the sequel to be considered a hit. Even though it depicts a prominent DC character, the film sticks out from the DCEU and is not part of the original franchise helmed by James Gunn. Hence, the brand-new teaser brought in raving reactions from the fans. A post on X reshared the stills ofJoker 2,going viral on the platform and deriving a myriad of insights.
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Fans go gaga over Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix inJoker 2
A post by Culture Crave rolled in recently, showcasingLady Gagaand Joaquin Phoenix in their characters for theJokersequel. Simultaneously, after fans caught notice of the update, several took to the comments to share a bunch of reactions.
i just feel like a sequel destroys the whole point of the original movie lol
— Topher Léon (@topherleonmusic)August 22, 2025
Most were intrigued by the glimpses, however, some fans criticized Gaga’s appearance. A few others expressed their disinterest in aJokersequel as well. Here are some of them:
All I see is two clowns
— Questioning Humanity (@Qs4Humanity)August 17, 2025
This is either going to be as amazing as the first one or absolute garbage, nothing in between 😂
— Mandolango (@ItsMandolango)July 14, 2025
This is gonna be peak cinema next yearpic.twitter.com/ZCPEFLCvyN
— Chombe🃏 (@Chombe1080)July 16, 2025
I still don’t think Joker needed a sequel, but let’s see what happens.
— Woodland🔋⚡️📈🌎☀️ (@Woodland_00)June 19, 2025
Margot Robbie has persistently reprised her role as Harley Quinn. While fans wonder why she was not selected for the role inJoker 2,the actress has expressed her support for Gaga’s portrayal, claiming that it is fulfilling to see Harley Quinn evolve into a central character in the Batman universe, perMTV News.
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Additionally, Joker was depicted as an anti-hero in Philips’Jokerand not as a supervillain.Fans are beyond thrilled to witness how the sequel will pan out.
Tiyasa Biswas
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Tiyasa Biswas is a Content Writer at FandomWire. With more than a year of expertise in content spanning over multiple fields: entertainment, sports and features, Tiyasa seeks to bring her flair to the world of fandom. Her journalistic works have garnered significant viewership, with her articles gauging a worldwide audience.
