Joaquin Phoenix's chilling look in Joker: Folie à Deux's 'perfect' trailer leaves fans gasping for breath
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: On Wednesday, April 10, the highly anticipated 'Joker: Folie à Deux' trailer dropped on YouTube, igniting a frenzy of excitement among fans. This Todd Phillips sequel to the highly acclaimed 2019 'Joker' promises a riveting continuation of the story.
Joaquin Phoenix returns to reprise his unforgettable role as the Joker, while Lady Gaga hops on the bandwagon as the iconic Harley Quinn. With both talents at the helm, expectations for this film are soaring.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga's chemistry in 'Joker: Folie à Deux' steals the show
Fans unable to contain their excitement flocked to the YouTube comment section to gush over the trailer. Many fans were impressed with the trailer, with one scene standing out in particular.
Discussing the same scene, an excited fan shared, "Who ever came up with the idea of glass lipstick smile deserve a pay raise...It was just perfect." While another added, "That Lipstick on the glass at the end was just perfect."
Meanwhile, a Joaquin fan said, "At this point Joaquin has solidified himself as a memorable joker for all time, much like Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson. Well done man, amazing acting must be great to be in AWM99V for the smart ones here." "Damn Joaquin is just charismatic AF, the visual of him here with or without make up is just captivating," said another fan.
Highlighting the sharp acting skills of Joaquin, another admirer said, "When I watch Phoenix' Joker, I feel like I forget he's "joker".. he's in a class of his own amazing and Gaga is phenomenal."
"The beauty of it being a musical is that it acknowledges the chaos that is Joker. Not hard to believe there'd always be a song playing in his head," wrote another user.
Lauding Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix's chemistry another fan wrote, "Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, the duo i never knew I needed the most. They're going to give the best chemistry duo of the year." Swooning over Gaga's portrayal, one fan said, "GAGA LOOKS SOOOO GOOD like, that’s harley. Can we talk about how good she enbodied that character??"
A fan raved about the quality of the teaser and said, "Wouldn't even say this is a teaser, this is exactly what a trailer should be. Not too revealing, but giving just enough for people to get excited."
One viewer praised the cinematography's excellence and stated, "Todd Phillip’s use of colour contrast is ingenious, especially the bird’s eye view of the umbrella. Furthermore, his use of bright lights/colour on Joker and Harley emphasise their shared ‘madness’ between them. Can’t wait to see it when it comes out."
While another shared, "This trailer gave me THE CHILLS, I can feel the characters psychopathic tendencies, that laugh makes you feel uncomfortable a sense of wickedness, a trailer so perfect, gives you a feeling that a real maniac is around you. Masterpiece. Ofcourse, the lipstick on the glass, AMAZING!"
When will 'Joker: Folie à Deux' release?
The film, planned to be released on October 4, 2024, will most likely revolve around the deranged love story of the iconic Joker and Harley Quinn.
Arthur Fleck, aka Joker (Joaquin Phoenix), is in an asylum when he meets Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga), who develops a strong interest in him.
As the movie proceeds, Harleen develops an obsession with Arthur, complicating matters further as both embark on a voyage destined to cause chaos and destruction.