Joker: Folie à Deux is one of 2024's most anticipated films. This is also a direct sequel to 2019's Joker, which focused on the origin story of villain protagonist Arthur Fleck.

In the first Joker movie, Fleck learned that he may or may not be the product of an affair between his mother Penny Fleck and business power player Thomas Wayne. The movie ended with Fleck snapping mentally and completing his transformation into the Joker.

The character portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix also wound up in Arkham Asylum after murdering TV star Murray Franklin while live on air and also inspiring a riot that led to the deaths of Thomas and Martha Wayne.

Joker: Folie à Deux follows these events and just recently wrapped up filming.

What to expect from Joker: Folie à Deux

This new Joker sequel will hit theaters next October and just concluded shooting scenes in New York City. Todd Phillips, the director of Folie à Deux, also confirmed via Instagram that editors will begin their work of perfecting the scenes and getting them ready for public consumption.

In Joker: Folie à Deux, pop celeb Lady Gaga will star alongside Phoenix as Harley Quinn. Judging from the name of the sequel and various promotional photos from February, it appears as though the film will focus on the trouble that Gaga's Quinn and Phoenix's Joker create in Arkham Asylum.

Fans of the new Joker universe can also look forward to Zazie Beetz reprising her role. Likewise, stars such as Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener are expected to appear in Folie à Deux.

In a different turn from the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux will also be a musical, as Phillips has confirmed.

Photos from filming

Various photos from Folie à Deux show Lady Gaga in character smoking, dancing, and going down the iconic staircase seen in the 2019 Joker movie. On top of that, images additionally reveal Phoenix smoking while in character.

Some photos from filming also suggest there will be multiple Jokers in certain scenes. Fans can expect more promotional content for Folie à Deux between now and October 2024.