Joaquin Phoenix to return in his Oscar-Winning role for two 'Joker' sequels?

Released in 2019, Joker became one of most talked-about films of year. It stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / Joker. movie which provided a possible origin story of infamous DC villain was said to be an only project. But after its tremendous success, makers are w planning to make two more films with Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role.

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Joaquin Phoenix to return as Joker for two projects?

According to a recent report by British tabloid Mirror, Joaquin Phoenix might return as Joker in coming future. actor could land a whopping $50 million offer to reprise crown prince of crime in two projects. Phoenix initially felt Joker was a standalone movie, but he has changed his tune w, a source told tabloid. He wants to play character again, despite controversies that came with release last year. source stated that deal is still being negotiated but scripts are being penned down and Joaquin Phoenix is very engd with it.

It is reported that Warner Bros. Pictures was “as shocked as anyone” with success of Joker in 2019. w y are planning to make two sequels in next four years, with a long-term commitment to Joaquin Phoenix and his Joker director Todd Phillips along with producer Brley Cooper. It is said to be about getting Oscar-Winning star to accept terms and it could result in biggest pay cheque of his career by far.

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Joker was a standalone film in DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It gained attention from time when a glimpse of Joaquin Phoenix as titular character was revealed. At 76th Venice International Film Festival, it won Golden Lion and caught eyes of audiences ahe of its October release. When it hit atres, movie received great responses and reached $1 billion mark at global box office, becoming only R-rated film to do so, as of today.

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Joker cast also includes Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen and ors. Set in 1981’s Gotham city, it shows Arthur Fleck who is a failed stand-up comedian. plot unfurls as he gets to kw more about himself and learns about society, which makes him go insane. His nihilism inspires violent, counter-cult revolution against city.

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Joker won multiple awards at several events. It was minated in 11 categories at 92nd Acemy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. movie won Joaquin Phoenix his first and only Oscar award for Best Actor, as of today. He was previously minated in same category two times; In 2006 for Walk Line and in 2013 for Master.