The stage is set. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga are transformed as Joker and Harley Quinn in the new “Joker: Folie à Deux” teaser poster

The Clown Prince of Crime is back and this time he might’ve finally met his match. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his titular role, and joining him as Harley Quinn is singer and actress Lady Gaga. A trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux will be released on April 10.

Joker: Folie à Deux is a sequel to 2019’s Joker where it followed  Arthur Fleck’s transformation from washed up clown into Gotham’s most famous villain. Joker is the highest grossing R-rated film of all time, and the first R-rated film to gross over $1 billion worldwide. It received the Golden Lion award during the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere. Joker  was nominated for 11 Academy awards, including Best Picture, with the film winning Best Original Score and Phoenix winning for Best Actor. Other notable accolades include Best Score and Best Actor at the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Joker: Folie à Deux will make its way to Philippine cinemas on October 2.

The character’s first-ever standalone film is also WB Philippines’ biggest hit of the year

Since it’s opening earlier this month, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s “Joker” has been a powerhouse across the globe, passing the milestone $800 million mark, making it the highest grossing R-rated film of all time worldwide at $804.4 million and counting.  The announcement was made Oct. 26 by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.

The film’s impressive opening weekend totals made “Joker” the biggest October opener of all time in the US and worldwide, including the Philippines whose cumulative gross as of Oct. 26 is a whopping Php256 million, and still rising.  “Joker” has also surpassed “Shazam!” as Warner Bros. Philippines’ top-grossing release of 2019.

Critically Acclaimed "Joker" Rated R-16 Without Cuts in PH

Opening in Philippine cinemas this Thursday, October 3, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joker,” one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year, has been rated R-16 Without Cuts by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

In its official review report, the MTRCB writes, “Viewers are advised that the film deals with mature themes…There are scenes depicting graphic violence and gore, the treatment of which is not suitable for children, and use of strong swear words throughout. Only viewers sixteen (16) years of age and above may be admitted.”

Production is Underway on Warner Bros. Pictures' "Joker"

Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joker,” starring Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro, and directed, produced and co-written by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips.

“Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen.  Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.  

The film also stars Zazie Beetz (“Deadpool 2”), Bill Camp (“Red Sparrow,” “Molly’s Game”), Frances Conroy (TV’s “American Horror Story,” Hulu’s “Castle Rock”), Brett Cullen (“42,” Netflix’s “Narcos”), Glenn Fleshler (TV’s “Billions,” “Barry”), Douglas Hodge (“Red Sparrow,” TV’s “Penny Dreadful”), Marc Maron (TV’s “Maron,” “GLOW”), Josh Pais (upcoming “Motherless Brooklyn,” “Going in Style”), and Shea Whigham (upcoming “First Man,” “Kong: Skull Island”).