Joker 2’s surprise ending and potential Dark Knight connection addressed by Folie à Deux Star

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Joker: Folie à Deux!

Connor Storrie, who played the inmate at Arkham Asylum who killed Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) at the end of Joker: Folie à Deuxshared his thoughts on the film’s controversial ending. Joker: Folie à Deux has received a lot of negative reactions since its release, with one common criticism being that Arthur is not the “Real” Joker from the comic books who will one day become Batman’s greatest enemy. Instead, the film hints that the Dark Knight’s archenemy is actually the character played by Storey.

While talking with TMZStorrie talked about how the end of the movie is not a setup for a future installment showing his character’s transformation into Gotham City’s Clown Prince of Crime from the comic books. After stabbing Arthur, Storrie’s character carves a smile on his face, giving himself scars similar to Heath Ledger’s version of The Joker in The Dark Knight.

However, Storrie says that his character was there to help wrap up Arthur Fleck’s in the Joker Universe. Despite revealing who Storry’s character is, the actor says The ending doesn’t take away from the fact that both movies are really about following Arthur’s story. Storrie’s comments about the film’s ending can be found below:

It is definitely not shut down [theories about New Joker]But it’s also not like, “Hey, look, this is your future or this character’s future.” To me, it felt very clear that it was Joaquin’s movie—it’s after Arthur—so I definitely saw my place in that. It’s not like, “Hey look, this is where I’m going, this is who I am!” I saw it very much as part of the story rather than it becoming something else after that. Yes, that was very clear.

We follow Arthur the whole time, so it’s really his story, no matter how it ends. It is the story of Arthur Fleck from beginning to end. I was just so excited to be there that I wasn’t even really considering what it might mean or where it might go. I obviously know that the Joker has a huge following, I would even say cult following: Joker fans are very into it. But I was honestly just like, “I can’t believe I’m here right now, I can’t believe this is what I’m doing.”

Storrie also talked about what it was like to keep the ending of the film a secret, especially how The ending was the only thing he knew about the film. He also said that he didn’t think most of the people on set knew what the plan was for ending Arthur’s story, which led him to keep his character’s role in the film a secret for two Year after his cast:

It was also so under wraps that I really didn’t know anything else about the movie except for that part in it. Which I don’t think anyone on set knew anything about. They were very serious about keeping everything locked up. I haven’t been able to say anything to anyone for two years – I have now prayed two years ago… just a part of it… I didn’t even think about what it could mean.

The ending is not a setup for a sequel

Although Joker: Folie à Deuxs ending hints that Storrie’s character is the real Joker, his comments show that the end of the film is not a setup for a sequel. instead, The ending is about ending Arthur’s story. This is shown in the final shot of the film by focusing on a dying Arthur, with Storrie’s character just in the background. Todd Phillips, who directed both Joker Films, also said that he has no intention of continuing the series.

another one Batman-The related movie that wrapped up his story, but also set the stage for another character, was 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. The end of the film showed former GCPD officer Robin John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) taking up the mantle of Batman. Although the ending introduces the possibility of continuing the story of The Dark Knight TrilogyBoth Gordon-Levitt and Christopher Nolan said that the end of the film was meant to be the end of the series.

Regardless of the movie’s potential lead to The Dark KnightBoth Storrie and Phillips’ earlier comments combined with Joker: Folie à DeuxIts box office struggles point to a third installment not getting off the ground. On its opening weekend, The sequel brought in $120 million worldwideAn overall modest haul, except for the fact that the break-even point is estimated at $450 million. Considering these Joker Sequel’s reviews are just as divided among audiences as critics, word-of-mouth seems unlikely to carry it forward.

A Phoenix-less Joker film probably won’t work

Storrie’s comments about the end of Joker: Folie à Deux Show that a sequel to the film is not likely. Even though the film hints that Storrie is the real Joker, both of these films are really the story of Arthur Fleck, who is now dead. Since Phoenix’s performance as the character was so praised, even earning him an Academy Award, a sequel without him wouldn’t get viewers as excited to come back. The negative reactions of the film from fans and critics, as well as its struggle at the box office, also showed that the version of Gotham City is likely to pass.

Source: TMZ