Though it’s a long way from release, Joker: Folie à Deux is well into production, has a star-studded cast, and double the budget of its predecessor.

Joker 2 Cast

Actor Name

Role In Joker 2

Joaquin Phoenix

Arthur Fleck/Joker

Zazie Beetz

Sophie Drummond

Lady Gaga

Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn

Brendan Gleeson

Undisclosed

Jacob Lofland

Undisclosed

Catherine Keener

Undisclosed

Harry Lawtey

Undisclosed

With Joker being led by Phoenix, the sequel obviously wouldn’t work without him returning. Phoenix will reprise his role as the Clown Prince of Crime, and he isn’t the only returning cast member of the original movie, as Zazie Beetz will be returning as Sophie Drummond too (via Deadline). Sophie was portrayed as somewhat of a love interest of Arthur’s, though it was revealed that their romance was all in Arthur’s head, and she was only a neighbor to him in real life. It was unclear if Sophie survived in Joker, but a deleted scene reveals that she survived, so her scenes in the sequel won’t just be flashbacks.

Phoenix and Beetz are joined by a new and promising supporting cast. In the movie, Lada Gaga will play Harley Quinn, the Arkham Asylum doctor with whom the Joker has a relationship. Though it isn’t clear how closely the sequel will follow the source material, Lady Gaga’s role is a major one. The other major actor joining the cast is Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges, The Banshees of Inisherin), but his role is undisclosed. Several other actors have been cast in as yet undisclosed roles too. Jacob Lofland (The Son) has joined the cast, as has Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich) and Harry Lawtey (The Pale Blue Eye) (via Deadline).

Joker 2 Latest News

The latest update for Joker: Folie à Deux comes from cinematographer Lawrence Sher, who in an interview with Definition Magazine revealed that the team involved in the movie are “just finishing up post-production” on the sequel. Sher also provided some other insights into what to expect from the film, stating that Joker 2 is “is a big swing and it’s going to be really surprising to people.” Until a trailer drops for the movie, this is likely to be the most audiences will get to know about it for some time, so it’s promising to note that this particular update suggests smooth sailing for the overall project.