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‘Joker 2’ Trailer Unites Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Song

The first trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux brings together unites Oscar winners Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga for one of the more intriguing entries of the 2024 theatrical calendar. Warner Bros. unveiled the look at CinemaCon, where Joker 2 is among the top titles theater owners were curious for a glimpse at — and […]

Hildur Gudnadóttir Talks ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Score, the Influence of ‘Sicario’ and ‘Joker 2’

In just five years, A Haunting in Venice’s Hildur Gudnadóttir has become one of the industry’s most in-demand composers. In 2018, the Icelandic musician and classically trained cellist scored her first American film, Stefano Sollima’s Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and now, she’s a Tony award away from EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status thanks […]

‘Joker’ Screenwriter Scott Silver Buys $4.9M L.A. House From Philanthropist Jamie Tisch (Exclusive)

Screenwriter Scott Silver, known for Joker, The Fighter, 8 Mile and The Finest Hours, has bought a mid-century modern house owned by socialite and philanthropist Jamie Tisch for $4.99 million. The sale comes months after the home hit the market in March for initially $7 million and about 2.5 years after Tisch initially acquired the […]

Mark Hamill Says Michael Keaton’s Role as Batman Encouraged Him to Audition for Joker

Mark Hamill’s role as the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series may not have happened if it weren’t for Michael Keaton’s Caped Crusader. In a recent interview with Wired, the Star Wars actor explained that the controversy surrounding Keaton’s casting and his eventual success with it helped him feel more confident going into his audition […]

Todd Phillips Celebrates ‘Joker’ Sequel Wrapping With New Photos of Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga

Todd Phillips is sharing a surprise gift with fans as his forthcoming Joker sequel wraps filming. The filmmaker took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce that production has wrapped and share new images of stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in character. Phillips has previously shared only limited glimpses of the stars in makeup and […]

Lady Gaga Debuts Harley Quinn Look in ‘Joker’ Sequel Set Photos

Lady Gaga is not kidding around when it comes to bringing her Joker: Folie à Deux character to life. The star was photographed Saturday during the New York City shoot for filmmaker Todd Phillips’ sequel to his Oscar-winning 2019 hit, Joker. Gaga is believed to be playing DC’s Harley Quinn, and the images, which offer […]

‘Joker’ Sequel Unveils First Look at Lady Gaga in Character

Lady Gaga is getting her closeup in Joker: Folie à Deux, with filmmaker Todd Phillips sharing a first look at her in character on Instagram. Naturally, it was for Valentine’s Day. Gaga is believed to be playing DC mainstay Harley Quinn in the sequel to Joker, the 2019 film that grossed $1 billion and earned […]

Todd Phillips Reveals First Look at ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ as Sequel Begins Production

The Joker is back as production begins for Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the Oscar-winning 2019 film.  Director Todd Phillips shared a photo to his Instagram on Saturday of Joaquin Phoenix in character as Arthur Fleck with the caption: “Day 1. Our boy. #joker.” At this point, the sequel is expected to star Phoenix, Lady […]

Margot Robbie Would Be “So Happy” to See Lady Gaga Take on the Role of Harley Quinn in ‘Joker 2’

While it hasn’t been officially confirmed that Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn in Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, it’s definitely possible — and Margot Robbie is fully onboard with that potential casting. Robbie, who most recently played Quinn in 2021’s The Suicide Squad, has portrayed the former Arkham Asylum psychiatrist since 2016’s Suicide […]

TIFF: ‘The People’s Joker’ Pulled From Toronto Fest Over “Rights Issues”

The People’s Joker, Vera Drew’s debut feature about a trans woman working in a comedy set in the Batman universe, has been pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival for further screenings after its world premiere. “The filmmaker has withdrawn this film due to rights issues. We apologize for any inconvenience. Current ticket holders will […]

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Casts Jacob Lofland in Key Arkham Asylum Role (Exclusive)

Rising actor Jacob Lofland has nabbed a key role in Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to Todd Phillips’ Oscar-winning and billion-dollar-grossing film Joker, which starred Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime. Phoenix and Phillips are back in their respective roles for the new project, centered on the infamous Batman villain, and are […]

Brendan Gleeson Joins Todd Phillips’ Musical ‘Joker’ Sequel

Brendan Gleeson is set to join Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The Warner Bros. and DC Films project is a sequel to Joker, the Oscar-winning, $1 billion-grossing, 2019 box office hit based on the DC villain. Gleeson’s latest film is Banshees of Inisherin, from […]