As technology grows within the film industry, audiences are treated to bigger and better cinematic experiences every time they flash their ticket and walk into a theater. So far this year, theater-goers haveheard the sands of Arrakis and seen the clearest of blue eyesinDune: Part Twoandfelt the rumble of a new reign of rulersinKingdom of the Planet of the Apesall thanks to IMAX technology. Now, the folks at DC are getting a turn as it’s been revealed thatTodd Phillips’Joker: Folie à Deuxwas shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras. But that’s not all. For the even heavier cinephiles out there, we’ve been told by IMAX that theJoaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-led moviewill also have a limited run in 70mm IMAX film.
That’s right - all the drama, heartache,choreography, andlaugh-out-loud momentsofJoker: Folie à Deuxwill be available for audiences to see in two even bigger and better ways than your typical movie-going outing. This seems to be the way the industry is going as, after taking in a movie on as gargantuan scale as in an IMAX theater, many agree there’s simply no going back. And, it’s understandable why when you look at the numbers.
ForChristopher Nolan’sexplosive box office and award circuit hit,Oppenheimer, IMAX screenings covered a whopping 20% of the global box office for the film, making itthe fifth highest-grossing IMAX movie of all time. Backpedaling toDenis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Two, 21% of its worldwide box office gross came from IMAX showings, nabbing it bragging rights as theseventh highest-grossing IMAX movie of all time.Essentially, filmmakers understand the numbers don’t lie and that this is what their audiences are now asking for - bigger, bolder, and brassier than everin only a way IMAX can deliver. 2025 will also seeSuperman,Mission: Impossible 8,andBrad Pitt’s Formula One moviestreaming in the premium large-screen format.
What’s ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ About?
Picking up following the dark yet celebrated villain origin story in Phillips’ 2019 film,Joker, Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck has been serving his time for the heinous crimes he committed during the first film. While behind bars, he meets the future love of his life, Harley Quinn(Lady Gaga), andthe pair embark on a fantastical journeyof chaos, crime, and craze - giving Bonnie and Clyde a very unhinged run for their money. Reprising her role as Arthur’s neighbor and previous unrequited infatuation,Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2) will appear as Sophie, with new cast members set to includeBrendan Gleeson(The Banshees of Inisherin), andCatherine Keener(Get Out).
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Joker: Folie à Deuxarrives in cinemas in the U.S. on October 4. You can check out the 2019 movie,Joker, now streaming on Max in the U.S.
Joker: Folie a Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux explores Arthur Fleck’s ongoing struggle with his dual identity as he unexpectedly discovers love and unleashes his hidden musical talent. Set against a backdrop of societal unrest, Arthur’s journey intertwines personal transformation with chaotic encounters, leading to profound shifts in his life and the world around him.
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