Joaquin Pheonix sent ripples of pleasant surprise through film fanatics with his melancholic depiction of the Joker in Todd Philips’ drama of the same name. It follows the slow-burn journey of Arthur Fleck, an impoverished party clown, shunned by society as a freak, as he adopts a life of choas.
Arthur, driven insane by the deteriorating standard of his life and his ailing mother seeks comfort in the underground crime world of Gotham City, all while becoming one of the most infamous psychopaths in cinema history. Now, all set to bring the next chapter of Arthur’s life to the big screens, Pheonix will be returning as the main lead in Joker: Folie à Deux.
Surprisingly, sources say that the movie leans heavily towards being “a jukebox musical,” as it integrates at least a minimum of 15 reinterpretations of famous, renowned songs. One of the musical pieces rumored to be included in the playlist of the movie is “That’s Entertainment” from the 1953 musical “The Band Wagon,” usually associated with the legendary Judy Garland.
Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn will join the Joker as they serenade audiences with grotesque tales from Gotham’s underground world. While it has previously happened that jukebox musicals, featuring popular songs often achieve box-office success, the grandeur of this film has already prophesized.