Will the Warner Brothers spare a movie that grossed more than $1 billion? The answer is: of course not. 2019's Joker quickly went viral, and the film starring Jacqueline Phoenix became a dark horse for DC, with the film grossing more than $1 billion. Not only that, but the film has also won numerous honors, among which Joaquin Phoenix himself also won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
For me, Joker is one of my favorite movies. I've watched this movie many times over and over again. Considering the success of the film, many people are expecting a sequel to Joker. The idea of a sequel has been indulging in the water for a long time. Finally, after we've been waiting for a long time, Warner Bros. revealed that a sequel to Joker is under discussion. According to a report from THR, Joker 2 is in development. Clearly, Warner Bros. still counts on this 2019 success film to continue to carry on its glory.
Talking about Joker, I'm sure those who follow DC know that it's an independent movie. Obviously, in the beginning, the director himself did not consider that the film would have a sequel. But the unexpected success of Joker clearly opened the door to a sequel. At the end of the first film, we see Arthur (the Joker) escaping from the hospital, leaving blood-colored footprints behind him. More notably, the Joker movie added his relationship with the young Bruce Wayne. At the end of the film, we see gotham City fallen, and we see the origin story of Batman , whose parents were shot.
The sequel to "Joker" has too many places to be discussed. Especially considering the first film, many people are discussing whether the content in the film is Arthur's fantasy. But I think if there is a sequel, then the first movie, what happened is mostly true. And, as Jacqueline Phoenix himself said, he thinks the story can go on, and he loves the character of Arthur in the movie. Even though the Joker is a villain in the DC Universe, we don't know why, we can sympathize with the protagonist in the movie, and we will be sad about his suffering.
The success of "Joker" was discussed for a long time at the time. Many people are analyzing why the film is successful. I just didn't expect that after such a long time, "Joker" was finally revealed, in Warner Bros. future plans. For the studios, they were thinking that it was best if the film could make money. But for us viewers, some people think that the story of "Joker" is already very complete and can be over. Suspense, always keep the suspense is good.
But I believe other audiences, like me, are eager to know how Arthur's story unfolded. And let's not forget that Robert Pattinson's Batman is coming out. Considering that Joker and Batman are both films independent of the DC Universe, I don't think I'd be surprised if In the future, Jacqueline Felix meets Robert Pattinson. After all, DC intends to open the multiverse in the "Flash" movie. It is worth mentioning that regardless of whether the sequel is good or bad, audiences who have watched "Joker" before will definitely hope that "Joker 2" will surpass or reach the previous level. So I believe that's why Warner Bros. waited so long to announce to us that Joker 2 is already in development.