As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for movies that push boundaries, I must say the prospect of Joker: Folie à Deux, hitting the silver screen later this year, has me both intrigued and excited. The original Joker movie was a masterpiece in its own right, and the idea of Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck entertaining a crowd on Broadway was a dream that almost came to life.
Initially, the idea of a Joker movie didn’t include plans for a sequel. However, with an impressive global box office earnings of $1.079 billion, a follow-up became unavoidable. But if Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips had stuck to their original ideas, the Joker sequel might have graced Broadway stages instead of movie theaters, as “Joker: Folie à Deux” is set to premiere later this year.
During a chat with Variety, Phoenix shared that he remembered having a particularly vivid dream while working on the initial movie. In this dream, he envisioned himself as Arthur Fleck, fully decked out as the Joker, amusing a packed theater audience by cracking jokes and serenading them with songs.
In a lively mood, Phoenix shared that they had woken up and contacted Phillips about potentially collaborating on a performance together. However, despite both parties being interested, the complexities involved in organizing such a production proved to be an obstacle, preventing it from happening.
Reflecting upon it more deeply, I came to understand that such an intricate project would require four years to complete. Pondering further, I questioned whether Joaquin would devote six months from his life to perform it night after night on stage. We then contemplated staging it at the Carlyle as a more intimate affair. However, COVID-19 intervened.
Despite some initial variations, the original concept for the Broadway show eventually evolved into Joker: Folie à Deux, featuring the main character danced and sung by Phoenix alongside Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn, rather than the traditional Joker activities such as battling Batman. Initially, they considered introducing a female Joker character to serve as a dance partner in a sort of twisted tango, but Phillips decided on a more realistic portrayal of Harley instead.
According to Phillips, they chose to eliminate the exaggerated traits often found in comics, such as a high voice, distinctive accent, gum-chewing, and other sassy behaviors. Instead, they aimed to make her character fit seamlessly into the world of Gotham that was established from the first movie.
Phillips has lauded Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy following Deadpool & Wolverine overtaking The Joker as the top-earning R-rated movie ever. But, The Joker: Folie à Deux is set to challenge that title when it hits cinemas on October 4.
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2024-08-20 21:08