Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips rang in Valentine’s Day with new pictures of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the movie. He shared a sneak peek of the highly anticipated sequel, much to the delight of fans.
“Hoping your day is full of love,” wrote Todd, sharing the photos on his Instagram.
Joaquin returns as the titular Joker while Lady Gaga plays Harleen Quinzel aka Harley Quinn. In one of the photos, Gaga can be seen gazing into Joaquin’s eyes lovingly as he returns a barely-there smile.
In another, he’s dipping her romantically on a terrace as a comic-style set forms the background.
The only color picture released by Todd sees Gaga in blue and Joaquin in his trademark suit.
While specifics of the film aren’t known yet, the stills hint that the film will be a musical set in and around Arkham Asylum where Joker meets Harley for the first time. Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey make up the supporting cast.
The original Joker opened to much fanfare in 2019 and grossed $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing R-rated film in history. The film earned 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture and Joaquin won the best actor award. Joker 2 will be released in theatres on October 4.
