Joker 2 in negotiation
Can director Todd Phillips settle with Warner?
At first it was said that there shouldn't be a sequel to the Joker movie. Now it seems that the
tide has turned, because as the Hollywood reporter reports, despite some statements there
will probably be a Joker 2. According to the magazine, director Todd Phillips is currently in
negotiations for a sequel to the best R Rated movie of all time. His scriptwriter Scott Silver,
who is said to have made a significant contribution to the Joker's portrayal, will also return
next to Phillips. The big question, of course, is whether leading actor Joaquin Phoenix will
also be seen as the clown in front of the camera again. The Hollywood reporter also thinks to
have an answer to this question, as Phoenix' contract should contain a clause, similar to
other franchise films, that can get him back for possible sequels. And this even though Todd
Phillips actually stated from the beginning that Joker was supposed to be a one-time thing,
for which no sequel is planned. But at that time nobody had expected that the Joker, which
was produced relatively cheaply for a film of its size with approx. 63 million US dollars, could
break the magic one billion dollar mark.
However, the sequel is definitely not yet set, because as Phillips pointed out in the past days,
certain conditions are attached to a sequel. Among other things he has to come up with
something really worth telling about the protagonist Arthur Fleck and that he could under
certain circumstances include a side story about Batman and co. We are curious if Phillips
will come to an agreement with Warner and of course we will keep you up to date on
further Joker news.