Hyped up for the sequel to 2019’s critical and commercial success Joker movie? Why not! It has Joaquin Phoenix after all. Isn’t it enough to go crazy for the Todd Phillips directed upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux? Meanwhile, a recent report regarding this much anticipated sequel is making fans worried.
‘Jukebox Musical?’ New Report on Joker 2
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024). Image Credit: toddphillips/Instagram
We knew that Joker 2 is a musical movie, but a jukebox musical? A new report by Variety cites that Joker: Folie à Deux will have 15 reimagined ‘well known” songs.
One confirmed song from the jukebox is reportedly That’s Entertainment from the 1953 musical The Band Wagon. However, there will be scope for some original songs. Hildur Guðnadóttir who won Oscar for Best Original Score from the original movie is again on the chair of composer for the sequel and she earlier told Variety that “It’s an interesting decision and it’s somehow logical at the same time.” (Via Vulture)
The First movie released in 2019 was a sure shot critical and commercial success grossing over $1 billion at the worldwide market and earning 11 Oscar nominations including two wins for Best Actor and Best Original Score.
After such a blockbuster in every essence, the decision to make it a musical one and that too of 15 songs made fans concerned about the success of the film.
How Fans Are Showing their Concerns?
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Image Credit: toddphillips/Instagram
It’s obvious to worry. Even if we have Phoenix, what some fans worry is legit. The first Joker movie was made a budget of $60 million, but this sequel has a making budget of huge $200 million.
from a 60m dollar masterpiece movie to a 200m dollar musical
— Pyo 5️⃣ (@mrpyo1) March 22, 2024
This is gonna tank so hard. Nobody wants a musical.
— Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) March 22, 2024
Watch it reach $250 million somehow
— Richard Heaton (@RHNintendo) March 23, 2024
WTH???? This is cheeks!!!
— Van (@vanman_1000) March 22, 2024
I really want to know why the sequel is being made as a musical?
— Batnarc (@batnarc573511) March 22, 2024
We’re here for the joker not to hear lady gaga sing the whole movie 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
— Marvz (@Marvz_Said_It) March 22, 2024
With such a staggering budget can it replicate the success of the original. Well, for that, we have to wait till October 4, 2024.
