The sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning Joker is slated for release on October 4, 2024. Deadline reported the news on Thursday, and director Todd Phillips confirmed the release date in an Instagram post. Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of the character in the first film, returns, and Lady Gaga will join the cast.
The Instagram post didn’t reveal who Gaga might be playing, but a potential role would be the Joker’s longtime partner Harley Quinn (previously played by Margot Robbie in the DCEU). The film is rumored to include more musical elements, which would make Gaga a logical fit. Phillips previously shared on Instagram that the sequel is moving forward in June under the title Joker: Folie à Deux, which literally translates to “madness for two.”
Although The Joker was originally conceived as a standalone film, its success at the box office and at the Academy Awards (where it received 11 nominations, including Best Picture) made a sequel the obvious choice. This is especially true given the uneven performance of Warner Bros. films based on DC Comics titles. Although this year’s The Batman was widely considered a success (with a sequel quickly greenlit), Ezra Miller’s solo run as The Flash was mired in difficulties, and last year’s The Suicide Squad flopped at the box office.
Production on the Joker sequel is set to begin in December, Deadline reports.
Update Aug. 4, 12:29 p.m. ET: The film’s release date and Lady Gaga’s casting have been confirmed.
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