Joker: Folie à Deux was made because Joaquin Phoenix dreamt about it

With many fans deeming Joker: Folie à Deux “Unnecessary” and “Useless,” Culture Crave revealed in a long list that it all began when actor Joaquin Phoenix allegedly dreamt about it. The sequel which also starred Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn plummeted so hard that it’s not being compared to Marvel’s Morbius. 

Pheonix first contemplated that Joker: Folie à Deux should’ve been a Broadway Show before becoming a full-fledged film, but later became one after Warner Bros. gave Todd Philips the freedom to “Do his thing”. Folie à Deux also had no test screening.

Joker: Folie à Deux was made because Joaquin Phoenix dreamt about it

The movie being a “Musical” wasn’t exactly what fans wanted from a Joker sequel with many also voicing their concern when it was announced due to the first film being a great stand-alone title that’s highly regarded by fans and critics alike.

According to Culture Crave, the “Musical” aspect of Joker: Folie à Deux was also “Downplayed” in its marketing with director Todd Philips saying otherwise.

Warner Bros. Discovery is also $45 billion in debt and this new title isn’t doing it any favors because it might lose $150 million affecting the studio in question further. Moreover, it also opened locally with less profits than Marvel’s Morbius which is considered one of the worst movies made by Marvel in recent times.

The ending leaked and made fans upset

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Before hitting cinemas, the movie’s ending was leaked across social media as fans voiced their concern:

Users on X swarmed the platform with posts regarding the leaked ending which received mixed reactions from fans with several saying things like, “I’m hoping those Joker 2 leaks aren’t true please god no…” and “The Joker 2 ending is the most stupid sh*t I’ve heard in a while.”

On the other hand, some found the ending to be “Hilarious” and genuinely asked why others found it disappointing and bad.

One user wrote, “I feel like I’m the only person that isn’t mad about the Joker 2 ending. Ngl, I feel like some y’all are overreacting just a bit.”