First Reactions to ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Are In — And They’re Not Promising

One of the most highly anticipated sequels of the year, Joker: Folie à Deux, is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2024. With the release date fast approaching, the film has once again become a hot topic online, especially as many fans have already seen early previews ahead of the official premiere (not including those fortunate enough to catch it at the Venice Film Festival!).

Todd Phillips returns as director and co-writer, while Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning role from the original film, which earned two Academy Awards (Best Actor for Phoenix and Best Original Score) and grossed $1.079 billion globally.

This time, Lady Gaga joins him in a lead role. Despite the high expectations, however, early reactions have been far from positive. In this report, we’ll take a closer look at some of the initial fan reactions to Joker: Folie à Deux.

As mentioned earlier, Joaquin Phoenix returns in his Oscar-winning role, co-starring alongside Lady Gaga, who takes on the role of Dr. Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn, one of DC Comics’ most iconic characters.

Zazie Beetz will also reprise her role as Sophie Dumond. Additionally, the cast includes newcomers Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Steve Coogan, Ken Leung, and Harry Lawtey in undisclosed roles. Leigh Gill and Sharon Washington will be returning as Gary and Arthur’s social worker, respectively.

Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s dive into what fans are saying about the movie (and no, not all the reactions were negative):

As you can see, the initial reactions have been underwhelming, and it appears the sequel might not replicate the success of the first film.

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