The new Joker movie borrows its title from the French term “folie à deux”, meaning “folly of two”, and it’s truly a perfect fit. This term is often used to describe the shared psychosis that we see Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn develop during their times as inmates at Arkham Asylum.

The new trailer confirms that Joker: Folie à Deux will go down the musical route, and it features several impressive dance numbers. One of them is choreographed to “What the World Needs Now (Is Love Sweet Love)”, but the entire film will feature at least 15 renditions of well-known songs, according to Variety.

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga will be joined by an impressive group of supporting players, including Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Steve Coogan, Ken Leung, Harry Lawtey, and Zazie Beetz. Todd Phillips returned to direct the sequel, which will hit the silver screen on October 4.

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The Todd Phillips film opened worldwide on Friday and drew audiences in 73 countries, securing its spot at number one at the box office. 

The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, delves into the backstory of Batman’s nemesis, depicting the character as a mentally-ill man named Arthur Fleck who, after failing in his career as a stand-up comedian, turns to a life of crime. 

The film made its debut at the Venice Film Festival where Phoenix received a ten-minute standing ovation and the feature won the prestigious Golden Lion award. 

The domestic opening was the largest of all time for October, topping that of Venom which came out last year. It now also lays claim to the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. 

The Warner Bros. movie, which premiered on more than 22,000 screens, drew in $140.5 million globally. Coupled with the $93.5 million made domestically, the film raked in an impressive $234 million overall. 

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Aronofsky is a director with a talent for creating movies that get under his audience’s skin. From the paranoid Pi to the disturbing cinematography of Black Swan, Aronofsky knows how to make his audience squirm. If he were to create a Batman movie, it would be darker and grittier than ever before… kind of like Todd Phillips’ new Joker movie. In fact, the two directors both selected Joaquin Phoenix for the lead role only for Aronofsky, Phoenix would take on the role of the superhero and not the villain.

“I always wanted Joaquin Phoenix for Batman,” Aronofksy told Yahoo!. “I hear the way they’re talking about the Joker movie and that’s exactly – that was my pitch.

“I was like: We’re going to shoot in East Detroit and East New York. We’re not building Gotham. The Batmobile – I wanted to be a Lincoln Continental with two bus engines in it. It was the duct-tape, MacGyver Batman,” he continued. “It’s funny, I think we were just sort of out of time with our idea.

“I understood that [with] comics, there’s room for all different types of titles, but I think Hollywood at that time was still in the golden age of comics, and they were still just doing the classic titles in classic ways.”

Joker is out in cinemas now.

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Todd Phillips’ take on the DC villain who has a vendetta against Batman is the most rounded and raw depiction of the character that we have seen on screen up until this point.

The film made its grand debut at the Venice Film Festival where its star, Joaquin Phoenix, received a 10 minute-long standing ovation.

The praise has now transpired into the feature being awarded the Golden Lion at the festival, the highest honor a film can receive.

“I want to thank Warner Bros. and DC for stepping out of their comfort zone and taking a big swing on me,” said Phillips as he accepted the prize.

The accolade went last year to Roma and the year before to The Shape of Water, both of which were awarded Oscars for Best Director.

Joker opens in cinemas on October 4th.

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The Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot actor is scheduled to appear at the festival in Canada’s largest city to promote his upcoming film, Joker.

Phoenix will be portraying the Batman villain in the Todd Phillips film, which is set to have its North American premiere at the festival next month ahead of its release on October 4th.

But in addition to walking the red carpet, the three-time Oscar nominee is also scheduled to be honored for his acting.

He is expected to receive the TIFF’s inaugural Tribute Actor Awards at a gala on September 9th.

“His [Phoenix’s] outstanding contribution to cinema acts as a testament to TIFF’s core mission to transform the way people see the world through film,” TIFF co-head Joana Vicente said in a statement.

The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival will be held from September 5th to 15th.

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But the first trailer from the upcoming Joker movie is giving us doubts…

Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the Clown Prince of Crime in what is probably the most raw depiction of the character yet.

The teaser trailer for the film, which premiered at CinemaCon, illustrates how The Joker was a man named Arthur who just went a little — okay, a lot — mad.

“My mother always tells me to smile and put on a happy face. She told me I had a purpose, to bring laughter and joy to the world,” Phoenix can be heard saying as we witness the tragedy that was Arthur’s life.

Todd Phillips is directing the origin story, which also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Shea Whigham, Frances Conroy, Marc Maron, Douglas Hodge, and Brett Cullen.

The “tragic comedy” comes out on October 4th.

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It was announced last year that Warner Bros. would be making an origin film about Batman’s arch-nemesis. Set in the eighties, the star of The Sister Brothers, Joaquin Phoenix, will be taking on the role of the Clown Prince of Crime who has previously been portrayed by Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Jared Leto.

Joker director, Todd Phillips, has now given us an idea of just how Joaquin’s version of the evil mastermind will look by sharing the first picture of the 43-year-old in character.

The film has been described as an “exploration of a man disregarded by society that is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”

The origin flick, which will be released on the 4th of October 2019, is also expected to star Marc Maron, Zazie Beetz, and Robert De Niro.

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While the standalone feature starring Joaquin Phoenix as the supervillain is modestly budgeted, the Todd Phillips’ helmed drama has tapped some major talent. 

Alec Baldwin will star in Joker as Thomas Wayne, the father of Bruce Wayne aka Batman. The respected physician and philanthropist in Gotham City and his wife are murdered by the Joker, an episode which young Bruce witness — queue vigilante. 

“Under the direction of Todd Phillips, the film centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of a man disregarded by society is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, additional castings include A-lister Robert De Niro and up and coming actors Marc Maron (Glow), and Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2).

Production on Joker will begin this fall. 

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Starring as Batman’s arch nemesis is Joaquin Phoenix. The three-time Oscar nominee’s stand-alone Joker movie is not only officially happening it also has a release date and a title: Joker will be premiering on Oct 4, 2019.

The news was announced by Warner Bros. Wednesday afternoon ahead of the start of Comic-Con. 

The feature, directed by Todd Phillips, will have a dark tone. Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of a man disregarded by society is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”

It was co-written by Phillips and Scott Silver and is produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff and executive-produced by Richard Baratta.

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The new Joker movie borrows its title from the French term “folie à deux”, meaning “folly of two”, and it’s truly a perfect fit. This term is often used to describe the shared psychosis that we see Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn develop during their times as inmates at Arkham Asylum.

The new trailer confirms that Joker: Folie à Deux will go down the musical route, and it features several impressive dance numbers. One of them is choreographed to “What the World Needs Now (Is Love Sweet Love)”, but the entire film will feature at least 15 renditions of well-known songs, according to Variety.

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga will be joined by an impressive group of supporting players, including Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Steve Coogan, Ken Leung, Harry Lawtey, and Zazie Beetz. Todd Phillips returned to direct the sequel, which will hit the silver screen on October 4.

The post “Joker: Folie à Deux” Trailer Captures Joker & Harley Quinn’s Bad Romance appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The Todd Phillips film opened worldwide on Friday and drew audiences in 73 countries, securing its spot at number one at the box office. 

The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, delves into the backstory of Batman’s nemesis, depicting the character as a mentally-ill man named Arthur Fleck who, after failing in his career as a stand-up comedian, turns to a life of crime. 

The film made its debut at the Venice Film Festival where Phoenix received a ten-minute standing ovation and the feature won the prestigious Golden Lion award. 

The domestic opening was the largest of all time for October, topping that of Venom which came out last year. It now also lays claim to the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. 

The Warner Bros. movie, which premiered on more than 22,000 screens, drew in $140.5 million globally. Coupled with the $93.5 million made domestically, the film raked in an impressive $234 million overall. 

The post “Joker” Makes Impressive Debut appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Aronofsky is a director with a talent for creating movies that get under his audience’s skin. From the paranoid Pi to the disturbing cinematography of Black Swan, Aronofsky knows how to make his audience squirm. If he were to create a Batman movie, it would be darker and grittier than ever before… kind of like Todd Phillips’ new Joker movie. In fact, the two directors both selected Joaquin Phoenix for the lead role only for Aronofsky, Phoenix would take on the role of the superhero and not the villain.

“I always wanted Joaquin Phoenix for Batman,” Aronofksy told Yahoo!. “I hear the way they’re talking about the Joker movie and that’s exactly – that was my pitch.

“I was like: We’re going to shoot in East Detroit and East New York. We’re not building Gotham. The Batmobile – I wanted to be a Lincoln Continental with two bus engines in it. It was the duct-tape, MacGyver Batman,” he continued. “It’s funny, I think we were just sort of out of time with our idea.

“I understood that [with] comics, there’s room for all different types of titles, but I think Hollywood at that time was still in the golden age of comics, and they were still just doing the classic titles in classic ways.”

Joker is out in cinemas now.

The post Darren Aronofsky Had Joaquin Phoenix Pegged For Batman appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Todd Phillips’ take on the DC villain who has a vendetta against Batman is the most rounded and raw depiction of the character that we have seen on screen up until this point.

The film made its grand debut at the Venice Film Festival where its star, Joaquin Phoenix, received a 10 minute-long standing ovation.

The praise has now transpired into the feature being awarded the Golden Lion at the festival, the highest honor a film can receive.

“I want to thank Warner Bros. and DC for stepping out of their comfort zone and taking a big swing on me,” said Phillips as he accepted the prize.

The accolade went last year to Roma and the year before to The Shape of Water, both of which were awarded Oscars for Best Director.

Joker opens in cinemas on October 4th.

The post “Joker” Claims Top Prize at the Venice Film Festival appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot actor is scheduled to appear at the festival in Canada’s largest city to promote his upcoming film, Joker.

Phoenix will be portraying the Batman villain in the Todd Phillips film, which is set to have its North American premiere at the festival next month ahead of its release on October 4th.

But in addition to walking the red carpet, the three-time Oscar nominee is also scheduled to be honored for his acting.

He is expected to receive the TIFF’s inaugural Tribute Actor Awards at a gala on September 9th.

“His [Phoenix’s] outstanding contribution to cinema acts as a testament to TIFF’s core mission to transform the way people see the world through film,” TIFF co-head Joana Vicente said in a statement.

The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival will be held from September 5th to 15th.

The post Toronto Film Festival to Honor Joaquin Phoenix appeared first on TheDailyDay.

But the first trailer from the upcoming Joker movie is giving us doubts…

Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the Clown Prince of Crime in what is probably the most raw depiction of the character yet.

The teaser trailer for the film, which premiered at CinemaCon, illustrates how The Joker was a man named Arthur who just went a little — okay, a lot — mad.

“My mother always tells me to smile and put on a happy face. She told me I had a purpose, to bring laughter and joy to the world,” Phoenix can be heard saying as we witness the tragedy that was Arthur’s life.

Todd Phillips is directing the origin story, which also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Shea Whigham, Frances Conroy, Marc Maron, Douglas Hodge, and Brett Cullen.

The “tragic comedy” comes out on October 4th.

The post The Tragic Trailer for “Joker” is Out appeared first on TheDailyDay.

It was announced last year that Warner Bros. would be making an origin film about Batman’s arch-nemesis. Set in the eighties, the star of The Sister Brothers, Joaquin Phoenix, will be taking on the role of the Clown Prince of Crime who has previously been portrayed by Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Jared Leto.

Joker director, Todd Phillips, has now given us an idea of just how Joaquin’s version of the evil mastermind will look by sharing the first picture of the 43-year-old in character.

The film has been described as an “exploration of a man disregarded by society that is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”

The origin flick, which will be released on the 4th of October 2019, is also expected to star Marc Maron, Zazie Beetz, and Robert De Niro.

The post Here’s the First Look at Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker appeared first on TheDailyDay.

While the standalone feature starring Joaquin Phoenix as the supervillain is modestly budgeted, the Todd Phillips’ helmed drama has tapped some major talent. 

Alec Baldwin will star in Joker as Thomas Wayne, the father of Bruce Wayne aka Batman. The respected physician and philanthropist in Gotham City and his wife are murdered by the Joker, an episode which young Bruce witness — queue vigilante. 

“Under the direction of Todd Phillips, the film centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of a man disregarded by society is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, additional castings include A-lister Robert De Niro and up and coming actors Marc Maron (Glow), and Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2).

Production on Joker will begin this fall. 

The post Alec Baldwin Joins Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Movie appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Starring as Batman’s arch nemesis is Joaquin Phoenix. The three-time Oscar nominee’s stand-alone Joker movie is not only officially happening it also has a release date and a title: Joker will be premiering on Oct 4, 2019.

The news was announced by Warner Bros. Wednesday afternoon ahead of the start of Comic-Con. 

The feature, directed by Todd Phillips, will have a dark tone. Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of a man disregarded by society is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale.”

It was co-written by Phillips and Scott Silver and is produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff and executive-produced by Richard Baratta.

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