Zazie Beetz is being eyed to return to the upcoming “Joker” sequel “Folie à Deux,” Variety has confirmed.
Beetz appeared in the original 2019 “Joker” as Sophie Dumond, a single mother and the neighbor of Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck. How Beetz could reprise her role is an open question: Although the film depicted Arthur entering into a romantic relationship with Sophie, it’s revealed that the majority of their scenes together were a delusion from Arthur’s imagination. The film left Sophie’s fate ambiguous, with Arthur leaving her apartment after realizing they weren’t truly in a relationship, so it’s possible Beetz could appear as a fantasy rather than a real human being.
Should she return, Beetz would re-team with Phoenix and original “Joker” director Todd Phillips, who is co-writing the script with Scott Silver. Lady Gaga is reportedly playing Harley Quinn, the Joker’s longtime comic book love interest and criminal accomplice.
Beetz appeared in the original 2019 “Joker” as Sophie Dumond, a single mother and the neighbor of Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck. How Beetz could reprise her role is an open question: Although the film depicted Arthur entering into a romantic relationship with Sophie, it’s revealed that the majority of their scenes together were a delusion from Arthur’s imagination. The film left Sophie’s fate ambiguous, with Arthur leaving her apartment after realizing they weren’t truly in a relationship, so it’s possible Beetz could appear as a fantasy rather than a real human being.
Should she return, Beetz would re-team with Phoenix and original “Joker” director Todd Phillips, who is co-writing the script with Scott Silver. Lady Gaga is reportedly playing Harley Quinn, the Joker’s longtime comic book love interest and criminal accomplice.
- 8/9/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety - Film News
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