Director Todd Philips’ recent teaser of Joker 2 featuring Lady Gaga went viral on social media gauging a diverse range of reactions from fans.

2019’s Joker houses immaculate potential to be turned into a franchise. The film revolves around Batman’s maniacal archenemy Joker, who has been a fan-favorite character ever since Batman’s existence. Thus, the $1 billion global box-office collection justifies the fact. However, Joaquin Phoenix’s dramatic portrayal was the cherry on the cake, which even earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2020.

Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker

Therefore, director Todd Philips could not resist brewing up a sequel. Joker: Folie à Deux is scheduled for late 2024, and stars pop star Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. With limited teasers for the sequel, Philips recently shared riveting stills from Joker 2 that has taken the internet by storm.

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Todd Philips drops Christmas present for Joker fans

Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for his performance in Joker

Joker: Folie à Deux, a film based in the DC Elseworlds and not in the central DCU, is eyeing a release date of October 4, 2024. With still months to go, the 53-year-old director posted a set of unseen pictures from the film on Christmas Day. The first picture was a mysterious angular shot of a jailed Joaquin Phoenix whereas the following snap showcased Lady Gaga’s look in one of the scenes. Philips wrote in the caption of his Instagram post,

“Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a beautiful new year. Oct 2024 #Joker2”

Joker was a massive success, thus, it has set the bar high for the sequel to be considered a hit. Even though it depicts a prominent DC character, the film sticks out from the DCEU and is not part of the original franchise helmed by James Gunn. Hence, the brand-new teaser brought in raving reactions from the fans. A post on X reshared the stills of Joker 2, going viral on the platform and deriving a myriad of insights.

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Fans go gaga over Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker 2 

Fans do not like James Gunn having anything to do with Joker 2

A post by Culture Crave rolled in recently, showcasing Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in their characters for the Joker sequel. Simultaneously, after fans caught notice of the update, several took to the comments to share a bunch of reactions.

Most were intrigued by the glimpses, however, some fans criticized Gaga’s appearance. A few others expressed their disinterest in a Joker sequel as well. Here are some of them:

Margot Robbie has persistently reprised her role as Harley Quinn. While fans wonder why she was not selected for the role in Joker 2, the actress has expressed her support for Gaga’s portrayal, claiming that it is fulfilling to see Harley Quinn evolve into a central character in the Batman universe, per MTV News.

Additionally, Joker was depicted as an anti-hero in Philips’ Joker and not as a supervillain. Fans are beyond thrilled to witness how the sequel will pan out.