Photos from the set of Joker: Folie à Deux show Joaquin Phoenix back as Arthur Fleck, roaming free from Arkham Asylum in the streets of Gotham and in full Joker attire.

The Joker 2 set photos were uploaded onto Reddit, where a commenter linked to a short clip of the same moment featured in the first photo. The footage appears to show Joker in his iconic outfit and makeup. There is also an image featuring a newspaper. The paper reveals that Gotham is facing rising crime rates, while local law enforcement is enduring pressure and budget cuts. Masked bandits, presumably the clown-faced rioters from the first movie, are committing large-scale thefts and causing chaos in the city.

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Joker ended with the titular character seemingly inciting a city-wide riot after killing television talk show host Murray Franklin. Though the crowd is shown to have freed Joker from a police car, the final scene shows the Clown Prince of Crime in Arkham Asylum anyway, leaving it to audiences to interpret whether the events of the film actually happened.

What Audiences Can Expect From the Joker Sequel

Phoenix will reprise his role as Joker once more, and will be joined by Lady Gaga, who will portray Harley Quinn. Details concerning the plot of the film are currently scarce. Zazie Beetz will reappear as Sophie, the young mother with which Arthur imagined a romantic relationship. Other actors slated to appear are Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener in yet unknown roles.

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The Joker sequel was announced in June 2022, with director Todd Phillips confirming it would be written by himself and Scott Silver. He later clarified that the films do not take place in the same continuity as The Batman, or any other DC movies and remains in its own universe. In the first Joker film, Bruce Wayne is still a child and experiences the loss of his parents as a result of the riots. As of now, there are no concrete plans to explore what Batman would look like as a character in this universe.

Joker: Folie à Deux is scheduled to release in theaters on Oct. 4, 2024.

Source: Reddit