The Motion Picture Association recently announced that Joker: Folie à Deux, the follow-up to the 2019 hit Joker, will have an R rating. This musical sequel, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, earned its rating due to strong violence, frequent use of language, some sexual content, and brief nudity. This matches the rating of the first Joker film for its intense content.
In this new film, directed by Todd Phillips, Phoenix returns as the Joker, with Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, his complex love interest. The cast also includes Zazie Beetz, Catherine Keener, and Brendan Gleeson.
While specific story details remain secret, it’s known from a Variety report that the film will include musical elements, with at least 15 classic songs being reimagined. One highlighted song is That’s Entertainment from the 1953 film The Band Wagon. There’s also talk of including a couple of new songs in the film.
‘Joker 2’ Gets R Rating for ‘Strong Violence’ and ‘Brief Full Nudity’ https://t.co/DLKyemzsxS
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The original Joker movie was a significant success, winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, making over $1 billion globally, and leading the 2020 Oscars with 11 nominations, where Phoenix won Best Actor. Lady Gaga, joining the sequel, has previously shown her acting prowess in A Star Is Born and House of Gucci earning an Oscar nod for Best Actress and winning Best Original Song for Shallow.
Joker: Folie à Deux is expected to be released in theaters on October 4 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Source
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