Summary
- The Joker sequel's musical direction will enhance the film with Lady Gaga's involvement.
- The original Joker's music moments hint at a deeper exploration of the lead character in the sequel.
- Joker: Folie à Deux's increased budget allows for more elaborate musical sequences, widening the scope of the franchise
There is a debate about Joker: Folie à Deux being a musical; however, the original Joker already showed that the sequel's chosen path would be good for the DC movie. Despite being an R-rated film more in line with dramas like Taxi Driver than the usual superhero movie fare, 2019's Joker became a smash hit. According to the specialized box office tracking website Box Office Mojo, Joker ended its worldwide box office run with $1.078 billion, making it the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time and the third top earner among all DC movies at the global box office.
Your browser does not support the video tag. With such a strong run, a sequel was pretty much certain. While the success of the first movie made a sequel expected, the decision to make Joker: Folie à Deux a musical was shocking. This will be a first for a superhero movie, which means there is no precedent for how the DC film will pan out. While some fans have voiced their concerns over the radical shift in direction for the film, the original Joker, the Joker: Folie à Deux trailer, and more have shown that the sequel's musical elements will only enhance it.