Joaquin Phoenix Teases A Joker Sequel: There Are Some Things We Could Explore Further
Joaquin Phoenix is best known for playing Joker in the 2019 hit DC film of the same name. The actor has now hinted at reprising the role of Arthur Fleck
Joaquin
Phoenix
is
best
known
for
playing
Joker
in
the
2019
hit
DC
film
of
the
same
name.
The
actor
has
now
hinted
at
reprising
the
role
of
Arthur
Fleck.
Phoenix,
who
won
an
Oscar
for
the
role
said
he
isn't
closing
the
book
on
his
character
and
is
open
to
returning
as
the
DC
villain.
Joker,
directed
by
Todd
Phillips
directorial,
followed
a
young
version
of
the
infamous
DC
villain.
The
film
takes
place
before
the
death
of
Batman's
parents.
Phoenix
recently
told
The
Playlist
that
he
sees
potential
for
a
follow-up
film.
"I
mean,
I
dunno.
From
when
we
were
shooting,
we
started
to
--
you
know,
uhh,
this
is
an
interesting
guy.
There
are
some
things
we
could
do
with
this
guy
and
could
[explore]
further.
But
as
to
whether
we
actually
will?
I
don't
know," he
was
quoted
by
People
magazine.
This
is
not
the
first
time,
the
makers
have
talked
about
a
Joker
sequel.
Back
in
November
2019,
The
Hollywood
Reporter
reported
that
a
sequel
was
in
making.
"As
the
movie
keeps
raking
in
money
overseas,
Phillips
is
in
talks
to
reprise
his
role
as
director
for
a
second
Joker
outing
(he
and
Scott
Silver,
who
penned
the
gritty
Joker
screenplay,
will
write
the
follow-up),"
THR
report
said.
In
2019,
Phoenix
told
Popcorn,
"I
talked
to
Todd
[Phillips]
a
lot
about
what
else
we
might
be
able
to
do,
in
general,
just
working
together,
but
also
specifically,
if
there's
something
else
with
Joker
that
might
be
interesting."