Joker: Folie a Deux
Todd Phillips ’ version of Gotham City and Batman ’s archenemy , Joker , will keep inJoker : Folie à Deux , and even though secret plan detail are still unknown , a duad of DC characters have already been confirmed to seem . In 2019 , the audience met a new version of the Joker , disjoined from the DCEU , in Todd Phillips’Joker , which instead of focalise on Bruce Wayne / Batman and the Joker ’s dynamic , gave the Clown Prince a Crime a different , more grounded , but also grimmer origin tarradiddle . Jokerintroduced Arthur Fleck ( Joaquin Phoenix ) , a flush it stand - up comedian carry on with mental illness who is pushed to his terminal point by the disintegration in Gotham City and some shocking reveals about his family .
After defending himself from inebriated businessmen , Arthur ’s action at law unintentionally inspired a countercultural revolution against the wealthy , which reached its peak after Arthur ’s baneful appearance on Murray Franklin ’s ( Robert De Niro ) show , where he was formally introduced as “ Joker” . turkey : Folie à Deuxwill reunite viewer with Arthur at Arkham State Hospital , confirming thatthe ending ofJokerwasn’t a product of Arthur ’s mind , and he will match Modern fibre in Arkham and alfresco , both original ace and from the DC universe – and here ’s every DC character confirmed inJoker : Folie à Deuxso far .
3Joker
Of naturally , Arthur Fleck is come back as the form of address character inJoker : Folie à Deux . During the events ofJoker , it was reveal that Arthur has a rare neurological disorder that causes him to have random , uncontrollable laughing fits , though this was put into question once he became the Joker , and it was also revealed that his mother , Penny ( Frances Conroy ) , was n’t his biologic mother , and she adopted him while working as a housekeeper for the Waynes . Penny argued that Thomas Wayne was Arthur ’s Father-God , but after confronting him , Arthur learned that it was n’t true . Another shocking reveal inJokerwas that Arthur ’s relationship with his neighbour , Sophie Dumond ( Zazie Beetz ) , was n’t genuine , and after meeting once in the elevator , Arthur imagine having a human relationship with her , which raised the head ofwhich events ofJokerwere substantial and which were n’t .
While a serial of saturnalia unleashed in the streets of Gotham City , Arthur appeared in Murray Franklin ’s show , where he evidence morbid antic , confessed to the execution of the Wayne Enterprises businessman , and ranted about Gotham ’s society before shooting Murray on tune . After being freed by rioters , Arthur was arrested and taken to Arkham State Hospital , where at the remainder ofJoker , it was imply that he killed his therapist . Joker 2will see him meeting a new Dr. in Arkham , who will end up becoming his friend and sexual love interest , triggering even more bedlam inside and outside Arkham .
2Dr. Harleen Quinzel a.k.a. Harley Quinn
While the DCEU has its own version of Harley Quinn thanks to Margot Robbie , the universe ofJokeris also catch its own version of this beloved character inJoker 2 . Harley Quinn was created for the goggle box seriesBatman : The Animated Series , and she was a psychologist who take on an internship at Arkham Asylum . There she met the Joker , who manipulated her through fake stories about his puerility and made her close that Batman was the main author of the Joker ’s ire and the one to charge for his action . Dr. Harleen Quinzel fell in lovemaking with the Joker and helped him escape , and she renamed herself Harley Quinn and became his sidekick . Therelationship between Harley Quinn and the Jokeris notable for how toxic it is , and this will surely be accost in Joker 2 .
Harley Quinn will be work by Lady Gaga inJoker : Folie à Deux , and while there are no details about her persona in the film yet , the official figure as well plus telecasting and pic all hint atJoker 2being loyal to Harley ’s origin story . The first official prototype of Gaga inJoker 2showed her with Arthur in what seems to be a elbow room in Arkhan , with Arthur endure his Joker makeup and Harley without any makeup , suggest that ’s the panorama where Harley fall in love with Arthur .
1Harvey Dent
Although there ’s no confirmation on who will represent Harvey Dent inJoker 2 , his presence in the moving picture was confirmed by set picture shared on social medium . These photo showed people protest for Arthur ’s freedom and justice for him , and among those star sign is one that say “ Harvey Dent is the Clown ” , hinting at Dent ’s interest in Arthur ’s run and , perhaps , in keeping him in Arkham . Dent ’s presence inJoker : Folie à Deuxmakes common sense in terminus of musical theme , as Joker was about the failures of American mental health care , and the sequel could focus on the justice system in Gotham City and its failures , and Harvey Dent is a key player in that .
