Put On A Happy Face: A Joker Sequel Is Reportedly In The Works

Joker smashed box office records, and right now, it seems the film will probably be getting a sequel.


According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Todd Phillips approached the Warner Bros. Photographs Sort chairman, Toby Emmerich, with an idea: He wanted the rights to develop the origin stories a few other DC characters. And however it's unclear just how several he'll get the rights to, THR reports that Phillips "did emerge from the meeting with the rights to at least one other DC story."


To be totally straightforward, this news probably doesn't come as much of a shock to DC fans — especially when you imagine just how well the movie, which was released on October 4, did in theaters. Joker became the first R-rated film to surpass $1 billion at the box office, and since it had a lower financial range than several other DC films with similar gross earnings (Aquaman, The Dark Knight, etc.) And still experienced so much success, moving ahead with a sequel only seems natural.


That's not all THR revealed about the potential sequel, though. Per their report, Phillips is in talks to direct and write the screenplay with Scott Silver, who penned Joker. And yes, Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to reprise his role in the film as well. Like you, we can't help yet get excited over all of the chatter about another movie, nevertheless it's worth noting that Warner Bros. Has refused to comment and hasn't officially confirmed that a sequel is happening at all.


Fans of the DC Universe don't have to worry, though. Warner Bros. Still has a ton of things suggested for us to look forward to over the next few yearss. In February 2020, for example, Birds of Prey is due out in theaters, followed by Wonder Woman 1984 in June. The year right after, fans will be gifted with The Batman and The Suicide Squad. So yeah, there really are a bunch of other exhilarating assignments on the horizon.


Despite some of the backlash Joker received for its grim content, the box office numbers speak volumes. And yet it's unclear how far into planning they are for a potential second film, we'll be keeping our antennas up for any and all Joker sequel news. Know, and you also don't have to.