This article will explore the recent updates on Joker 2 shooting.
In Belleville, New Jersey, production is under underway on the eagerly awaited “Joker” sequel. The return of Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and the debut of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn is highly anticipated by fans of the franchise.
The historic Arkham Asylum is being substituted for the Essex County Isolation Hospital, where the filming is taking place. Several local residents are happy to have a major motion picture being filmed in their town, which has sparked excitement among many of them.
But, the township has put in place an emergency management strategy to guarantee the safety and security of both the cast and citizens. Road restrictions and ID checks are part of this plan for residents who require access to specific locations. Residents are also cautioned not to enter the hospital’s private premises.
The Essex County Isolation Hospital was established in 1932 to treat infectious diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid, and it has a long history. It is a well-known landmark in the neighbourhood thanks to its remarkable architecture.
Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical psychological thriller movie that is set to be released on October 4, 2024. The film is directed by Todd Phillips and written by Phillips and Scott Silver. It is produced by several companies, including Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, DC Studios, Bron Creative, and Joint Effort. The story is based on the Joker and other characters from DC Comics and is a sequel to the 2019 film Joker. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz, who will reprise their roles as Arthur Fleck/Joker and Sophie Dumond, respectively, and Lady Gaga will also be a part of the cast. Filming started in December 2022.
In the upcoming movie Joker: Folie à Deux, Joaquin Phoenix will reprise his role as Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill and impoverished party clown and comedian who becomes a nihilistic criminal with a clown motif due to his history of abuse and societal disregard. Lady Gaga will play the character of Dr Harleen Quinzel, a psychiatrist who falls in love with Arthur, while Zazie Beetz will portray Sophie Dumond, a cynical single mother who Arthur fantasizes about as his love interest, although they only met once. Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey will also be part of the cast in undisclosed roles.
On 2023 Valentine’s day, Director Todd Phillips shared a new still from the Folie a Deux, featuring Lady Gaga’s debut as Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in honour of Valentine’s Day. The picture generated excitement among fans, with some expressing their anticipation for the movie. Lady Gaga also posted the same image on her social media account.
The 2019 movie Joker was initially planned to be a unique work with no follow-ups. Warner Bros., however, intended to utilise it as a springboard for DC Black, a series of DC Comics-based movies that would be unrelated to the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) franchise and include darker, more experimental content, much like the DC Black Label comics publisher. Todd Phillips, the film’s director, confirmed that a sequel was not initially planned for, despite his enthusiasm in producing one. The primary actor for the movie, Joaquin Phoenix, has also expressed interest in doing another movie.
A sequel was reportedly in the works as of November 2019, and it was anticipated that Phillips, Scott Silver, and Joaquin Phoenix would all return. The rumours, however, were then refuted by Phillips, who said that while he had spoken with Warner Bros. about the prospect of a sequel, it was not yet in the works. Additionally, he affirmed that The Batman (2022) wouldn’t take place in the same timeline as The Joker.
The sequel, which would be called Joker: Folie à Deux, was formally revealed by Phillips to be in development in June 2022. The movie will be a musical, and Lady Gaga was in talks to play Harley Quinn, it was reportedly announced. Later, it was revealed that Zazie Beetz would be repeating her role as Sophie Dumond, and unnamed roles had also been cast for Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey. The film will be a DC Elseworlds movie, taking place outside of the main cinematic DC Universe, DC Studios President James Gunn subsequently stated.
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