Joker 2 is coming very soon, arriving later this year. The sequel to 2019's massive hit Joker will see the return of Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, with Lady Gaga joining the cast as a version of Harley Quinn named Lee. By the looks of things, this will be an unexpected and all new spin on the Clown Princess of Crime.
We've got everything you need to know about Joker 2, officially titled Joker: Folie à Deux, below, with the lowdown on the trailer, what's known about the plot so far, and much more besides.
Before we get started, though, we should get one thing clear: Joker 2 might be a DC movie, but it's not arriving as part of DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Instead, the new movie exists in its own Elseworlds continuity, which is also separate from Matt Reeves's Bat-verse.
So, without further ado, head to the below for everything you need to know about Joker: Folie à Deux.
Joker 2 release date
Joker 2 will be released on October 4, 2024. That's exactly five years since the first movie was released.
Joker 2 trailer
So far, there have been two full length trailers for Joker 2. The first, seen above, suggests that, in a flip from the comics, this time around Harley Quinn will be the one corrupting the Joker. We see the duo meet in Arkham, where Harley seems to be a patient rather than a psychiatrist, and she is apparently encouraging him to slide back into supervillainy.
The second trailer sees Harley smash a shop window to get to a TV playing footage of the Joker, and even teases the film's musical elements. Watch it below.
Joker 2 cast
Joker 2 has a stacked cast. See the line-up below:
- Joaquin Phoenix – the Joker/Arthur Fleck
- Lady Gaga – Harley Quinn
- Catherine Keener – TBC
- Brendan Gleeson – TBC
- Zazie Beetz – Sophie
- Steve Coogan – a currently unnamed reporter
Joker 2 plot
So far, Joker 2 plot specifics are shrouded in secrecy. The trailers give some hints, though: we see Joker and Harley on the steps of a courthouse – looking fairly victorious – and it looks like they might be getting married, too. It also looks like they're on a crime spree of some kind, and we'd expect nothing less from this chaotic couple.
Set photos and videos have also seen Gaga's Harley dancing on those famous stairs, as well as Arkham burning down, Harley singing, and even a reference to Harvey Dent (AKA Two-Face).
One thing we do know for sure is that the movie will be a musical – and, judging by the trailers, it looks like it'll be a homage to the big movie musicals of old.
We're also going to be seeing an all new take on Harley Quinn. "You know my version of Harley is mine, and it’s very authentic to this movie and these characters," Gaga has previously revealed. "I've never done anything like I've done in this movie before, so it's all going to be completely brand new and really fun."
"The high voice, that accent, the gum-chewing and all that sort of sassy stuff that's in the comics, we stripped that away," Phillips has also said. "We wanted her to fit into this world of Gotham that we created from the first movie."
That's a wrap on what we know about Joker: Folie à Deux. For more, check out our guide to all the upcoming DC movies and TV shows for everything else the DCU has in store.
