Joker 2’s Abandoned Original Plan Would Have Saved It From So Much Criticism

The initial unused plan for Joker: Foile á Deux looks like it could have saved the movie from a good chunk of the criticism the DC release is now receiving. Despite being the sequel to the massively critically and commercially successful 2019 Joker movie, the sequel hasn"t enjoyed the same reputation, with Joker: Folie á Deux"s box office results being far lower, and the film"s reception being far more divisive. Given the drastic difference between the reactions towards the two releases, conversations have naturally shifted to exploring why the sequel hasn"t replicated the success of the original installment.
One thing that has arguably been overlooked in many of these conversations is the matter of the history of Joker: Foile á Deux"s inception. A sequel movie appearing in theaters after a successful initial release is the norm for the superhero genre, but the second Joker movie"s story isn"t one simply born out of financial success. In fact, the original plan for Joker: Foile á Deux was majorly different to the release that audiences eventually received, and this initial concept could"ve helped avoid some of the movie"s biggest problems.
Joker 2 Was Initially Considered As A Broadway Musical Close While the initial Joker was planned without a Joker 2 or Joker 3 movie in mind, discussions quickly emerged about a prospective follow-up release - seemingly partially because of lead actor Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips" connection to the project and its world, and partially because the immense success of the original movie meant there was ample room for further expansion. However, the initial talks about a sequel were first based around it being a Broadway musical instead of its actual final form.


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