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For a widely popular and much-loved villain’s film to flop at the box office is certainly a statement, and Joaquin Phoenix’sJoker: Folie à Deuxis a testament that studios cannot rely on past successes all the time. There are a lot of factors that contributed to the downfall of the controversial sequel, but one thing is for sure – fans have grown tired of the character, especially after the latest iteration.
Amid the movie’s chaotic box office disaster, a rumor spread that aJokerseries is currently in the works. It will reportedly star Barry Keoghan, who appeared in a cameo scene in 2022’sThe Batman.
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DC Studios headJames Gunnimmediately shut down rumors of an upcomingJokerseries and wrote onThreads:
No there is absolutely no truth to this. A Joker series is not being discussed nor has even come up at this time.
It might be too soon to brainstorm aJoker-related project as the movie just came out. Given how terrible it performed at the box office, Gunn’s statement could also be taken as a hint that they might be putting the character on the back burner to give way for other not-so-popular figures.
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The rumor started after adeleted scenefromRobert Pattinson’sThe Batmanwas uploaded. But, since we’ve got a confirmation from the boss himself, fans can rest their case. It also would not make sense to follow up the movie with aJokerseries after the audience’s cold reception towards the sequel.
On Twitter, netizens expressed disinterest in seeing more projects featuring the Clown Prince of Crime. Read these tweets below:
We do not want more Joker. enough of this clownhttps://t.co/G0A3yHUcr0
can we take a break from joker nowpic.twitter.com/ADIwIuZtOY
they need to give it a couple years before they do him again
We’ve had enough joker no more for the love of godhttps://t.co/G3EW6BNss2
Can we please move away from Joker. Joker doesn’t need a series especially without Batman.https://t.co/TBKNtb477w
It seems like we’re not getting any more of Joker for the foreseeable future. Perhaps DC Studios can take this opportunity to showcase other Batman villains who did not get enough love from previous films or those we haven’t seen in big-screen adaptations.
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In connection to the failure ofJoker 2, Gunn clarified that he didn’t have a hand in the project. The filmmaker emphasized that the movie is “not a DC Studios film” viaThe Hollywood Reporter. The sequel was announced in July 2022, and at the time, the reshuffling of the studio’s organization was only finalized in October.
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Fans have made it clear that they aren’t looking forward to any more Joker content for the time being, and as Gunn mentioned, noJokerprojects are being discussed at the headquarters. Only time will tell when this fatigue will be over, but hopefully, we’ll see him again in the future.
Joker: Folie à Deuxis available for rent or purchase via Prime Video.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
