Joker star Joaquin Phoenix apparently doesn't know if a sequel is happening.
Speaking to The Playlist, Phoenix simply said he didn't know if the rumors of Joker 2 were true. When asked if he would be on board for a sequel, Phoenix said, "there are some things we could do with this guy and could [explore] further. But as to whether we actually will? I don’t know.”
Even though Joker director Todd Phillips originally said the filmmakers "have no plan for a sequel," rumors of a potential Joker 2 started picking up steam earlier this year. In May, reports said Warner Bros. signed Phillips on to write a sequel to the 2019 movie.
After the original's box office success, Phillips said, "I think they're just giving us time, and if we can figure it out, and if Joaquin's down to do it, we would do it. But we haven't gotten near that yet." This matches Phillips' previous comments where he said Phoenix would be key to a Joker sequel.
We don't know if Phoenix actually doesn't know anything about a Joker 2, or if he's just being secretive when talking to the media.
A sequel would make sense for Warner Bros., as Joker became the first R-rated movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide. In our Joker review, we called the movie a masterpiece, saying, "Joker isn’t just an awesome comic book movie, it’s an awesome movie, period."
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.