A movie's success almost always guarantees a sequel. This explains why people are wondering if 2019's Joker film starring Joaquin Phoenix was going to get a sequel, even though the movie isn't the sort to lend itself to a follow-up. It probably doesn't help that several reports are claiming that Warner Bros. is pushing for Phoenix to come back and do a sequel after the first film won two Oscars and made well over $1 billion in the box office.
However, for Joker 2 to happen, Phoenix needs to be on board and it appears that he doesn't know if a sequel is ever going to come.
Is a Joker sequel really necessary?
Joker is the biggest R-rated movie of all time and the only one to gross more than one billion dollars. When you consider that it was made on a relatively modest $70 million budget, making a sequel makes sense financially. Critically, it wouldn't be a bad idea either. The film won two Oscars, after all. Unfortunately, while speaking with The Playlist, Phoenix couldn't confirm that a Joker sequel is in development.
