Though it was never really designed to spawn sequels, Todd Phillips' Joker has now grossed over $900 million worldwide and you have to assume most everyone involved wants this story of Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck to continue.
While talking to the LA Times' The Envelope, Phoenix and Phillips spoke about what it might take for them to return for more, and that they'd even started musing about a follow up during production.
“Long before the release or before we had any idea if it would be successful, we talked about sequels,” Phoenix stated. “In the second or third week of shooting, I was like, ‘Todd, can you start working on a sequel? There’s way too much to explore.’ It was kind of in jest — but not really.”
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While talking to the LA Times' The Envelope, Phoenix and Phillips spoke about what it might take for them to return for more, and that they'd even started musing about a follow up during production.
“Long before the release or before we had any idea if it would be successful, we talked about sequels,” Phoenix stated. “In the second or third week of shooting, I was like, ‘Todd, can you start working on a sequel? There’s way too much to explore.’ It was kind of in jest — but not really.”
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