The official trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux was released by Warner Bros. on Tuesday.
In the highly-anticipated musical psychological thriller film, Joaquin Phoenix, 49, reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, also the Joker, as he meets his match in Lady Gaga, 38, as Harley Quinn.
The trailer for upcoming movie, which is a sequel to the 2019 Joker film and was recently given an official R rating for containing ‘strong violence’ and ‘brief full nudity,’ begins with Arthur Fleck in a mental hospital, standing in a cell and seemingly spacing out early in the morning.
‘Wakey wakey,’ a guard says while checking up on him. ‘Hey Fleck, you got a joke for us today?’
Arthur is seen being led down a corridor, surrounded by officers, when he and Lady Gaga — who got a multimillion dollar salary for the sequel — as Harley meet each other’s eyes through the opening of a door, which is just slightly ajar.
The official trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux was released by Warner Bros. on Tuesday
In the highly-anticipated musical psychological thriller film, Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, also the Joker, as he meets his match in Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn
Distracted from singing alongside a group of choir members, she cranes her neck to get a better look at him.
Arthur is also attempting to get a second look at her but is blocked when officers push him forward aggressively.
He is then seen on his solo walk, surrounded by four officers in dark garb and black umbrellas.
With soft piano music in the background, an unseen man’s voice remarks: ‘We use music to make us whole. To balance the fractures within ourselves.’
A bird’s-eye view shot then shows Arthur throwing his head back to feel the rain falling on his face.
However, the umbrellas are colorful this time, showing that Arthur is living in a different reality.
At a different time, Harley is seen sauntering up the steps of a dark and rainy city as her voice is later heard telling Arthur: ‘I’m nobody.’
Back to present time, Arthur returns from his walk in the rain. He strolls by the choir room once again, which is now empty with Harley standing alone.
The upcoming movie is a sequel to the 2019 Joker film and was recently given an official R rating for containing ‘strong violence’ and ‘brief full nudity’
Lady Gaga plays Dr. Harleen Quinzel, also known as Harley Quinn, as they are both committed in what appears to be the Arkham Insane Asylum
The trailer begins with Arthur Fleck in a mental hospital, standing in a cell and seemingly spacing out early in the morning
Arthur is seen being led down a corridor, surrounded by officers, when he and Lady Gaga as Harley meet each other’s eyes through the opening of a door, which is just slightly ajar
Distracted from singing alongside a group of choir members, she cranes her neck to get a better look at him. Arthur is also attempting to get a second look at her but is blocked when officers push him forward aggressively
She appears to have been waiting for him and has a mischievous smirk on her face.
She holds up her two fingers, mimicking a gun, and aims it at the side of her head.
‘I haven’t done anything with my life like you have.’
In a scene from his imagination, Arthur is seen in his Joker costume and makeup with a microphone on stage performing.
The patients are watching a movie with nurses keeping watch, but Arthur is imagining his own musical in his head.
Harley is seen sitting at his side and pulls him back to reality when she whispers in his ear: ‘Let’s get out of here.’
Cut to another scene from their now conjoined imagination, Arthur has his Joker makeup on and is wearing a suit and tie as he walks up to Harley wearing a slinky gown.
The pair are standing on a rooftop and slow-dancing under the moonlight.
He is then seen on his solo walk, surrounded by four officers in dark garb and black umbrellas
A bird’s-eye view shot then shows Arthur throwing his head back to feel the rain falling on his face. However, the umbrellas are colorful this time, showing that Arthur is living in a different reality
At a different time, Harley is seen sauntering up the steps of a dark and rainy city as her voice is later heard telling Arthur: ‘I’m nobody’
Back to present time, Arthur returns from his walk in the rain. He strolls by the choir room once again, which is now empty with Harley standing alone
She appears to have been waiting for him and has a mischievous smirk on her face. She holds up her two fingers, mimicking a gun, and aims it at the side of her head
The patients are watching a movie with nurses keeping watch, but Arthur is imagining his own musical in his head. Harley is seen sitting at his side and pulls him back to reality when she whispers in his ear: ‘Let’s get out of here’
Cut to another scene from their now conjoined imagination, Arthur has his Joker makeup on and is wearing a suit and tie as he walks up to Harley wearing a slinky gown
The pair are standing on a rooftop and slow-dancing under the moonlight
In reality, the pair are ballroom dancing in the streets with the rain pouring down around them. There is a building on fire in the background and the chaos of fire trucks and ambulances driving past them
The pair appear to have set fire to the asylum in their escape plan
In reality, the pair are ballroom dancing in the streets with the rain pouring down around them.
There is a building on fire in the background and the chaos of fire trucks and ambulances driving past them.
Another scene shows Arthur running away from his fanatics chasing him, and he narrowly misses the path of moving car, which ends up hitting one of the people behind him.
Arthur then imagines the set of a television show with ‘Joker & Harley’ in big, bright lights on stage.
He dreams that he and a glamorous Harley — who is now dressed in a sequined minidress and voluminous hair — are dancing and partying with all of their adoring fans.
It directly juxtaposes a distressing scene of Arthur being dragged by just one of his arms as guards take him down a dark and damp hallway.
The following scene in the trailer then shows Gaga fully transformed into Harley Quinn as she emerges in a harlequin-style ensemble with a bright red blazer and corset top.
She is also seen wearing dramatic makeup complementing Arthur’s Joker look as she walks up the crowded steps of a courthouse pending his murder trial.
Arthur then imagines the set of a television show with ‘Joker & Harley’ in big, bright lights on stage
He dreams that he and a glamorous Harley — who is now dressed in a sequined minidress and voluminous hair — are dancing and partying with all of their adoring fans
He smokes a cigarette and basks in the glory
Another scene shows Arthur running away from his fanatics chasing him
He narrowly misses the path of moving car, which ends up hitting one of the people behind him
Later, Arthur is seen arriving at a courthouse amid his pending murder trial and is swarmed by fanatics. He dreams that he is acquitted of all charges
A different scene shows him standing in the rain and screaming loudly
It directly juxtaposes a distressing scene of Arthur being dragged
He is being yanked by just one of his arms as guards take him down a dark and damp hallway
The following scene in the trailer then shows Gaga fully transformed into Harley Quinn as she emerges in a harlequin-style ensemble with a bright red blazer and corset top
A quick montage of chaotic scenes plays — with one particular moment of Harley being seen applying clown makeup on Arthur’s face but this time with red lipstick and blue face paint.
Back to reality, a doctor is then asking him: ‘Tell us, what’s changed, Arthur?’
In Arthur and Harley’s imaginary world, they are dancing out of the courthouse as fans cheer them on for being acquitted and free of all their charges.
In response to the doctor, Arthur answers: ‘I’ll tell you what’s changed. I’m not alone anymore.’
He imagines several violent and sordid scenes mixed with magical moments, including one of his newfound lover walking down the aisle in a white dress.
While visiting Arthur in jail, later the pair sharing a kiss through the bars of the cell but imagine it’s a more romantic moment.
A quick montage of chaotic scenes plays — with one particular moment of Harley being seen applying makeup on Arthur’s face
Unlike his usual Joker makeup, this time Arthur is seen with red lipstick and blue face paint
He imagines several violent and sordid scenes mixed with magical moments
He also imagines a scene of his newfound lover walking down the aisle in a white dress
While visiting Arthur in jail, later the pair sharing a kiss through the bars of the cell but imagine it’s a more romantic moment
They dream that they are kissing in the night and dancing atop Hotel Arkham once again
The movie ends with Arthur in prison
He flashes a sinister smile after someone, presumably Harley, draws a smile with red lipstick on the glass partition
Joker: Folie à Deux will be released in theaters later this year on October 4, 2024
They dream that they are kissing in the night and dancing atop Hotel Arkham once again.
From his previous conversation with his doctor, Arthur cries out: ‘That’s what we should be talking about!’
The movie ends with Arthur in prison, displaying a sinister smile after someone, presumably Harley, draws a smile with red lipstick on the glass partition.
Joker: Folie à Deux will be released in theaters later this year on October 4, 2024.
