A new report revealed that Joaquin Phoenix came up with the idea for Joker: Folie à Deux from a dream.
The sequel has been slammed by critics and the audience since its release with the musical elements being one of the reasons why it is being heavily criticized as they thought that it was not executed well.
While it was a daring move from the filmmakers to turn the sequel into a musical and blend it also with the courtroom drama genre, the audience scores have shown that it was an idea that the public heavily rejected.
Report Reveals Joker: Folie à Deux Was Inspired by Joaquin Phoenix's Dream
A new report that explored the disastrous aftermath of Joker: Folie à Deux's abysmal box office performance revealed the origins of how Phoenix and director Todd Phillips came up with the idea for the sequel.
The first film was originally planned to be a standalone project and the duo were contemplating doing a Broadway show instead.
Ultimately, Phoenix came up with the idea for the sequel from a dream that he had. Then, he and Phillips brought the idea to Toby Emmerich, the chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures. during that time.
Later on, Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy took over as the new chairpersons of Warner Bros. Pictures after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. One of their first official moves is to give an official greenlight to the Joker sequel.
Phoenix and Phillips each got a massive $20 million payday while Lady Gaga was brought on board to play Lee Quinzel and received a payday of $12 million. The project was budgeted around $190 million.
This might give fans some clarification on how the sequel ended up becoming what it is after years of development and, now, it is considered to be one of this year's major disappointments.
It is interesting to see whether we'll hear more details about the film in the coming days or weeks as fans and pundits continue to analyze the aftermath of its abysmal opening weekend performance.
Joker: Folie à Deux is showing in theaters everywhere.
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