Joker: Folie à Deux (soundtrack)
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Released | October 4, 2024 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
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Joker: Folie à Deux (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2024 film Joker: Folie à Deux by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. It is set to be released on October 4, 2024, through Universal Music Group.
Development
[edit]Although Joker (2019) was initially intended to be a standalone film with no sequel, it was later revealed in November 2019 that a sequel had already been in development.[1] The title was revealed to be Joker: Folie à Deux in June 2022 with a script having been in the works at that point. Gaga was revealed to join Phoenix in the film as Harley Quinn that same month.[2] On March 22, 2024, sources confirmed that the soundtrack would include 15 cover songs.[3] The Joker: Folie à Deux soundtrack was said to heavily lean towards "mostly a jukebox musical" with several renditions and reinterpretations of "very well-known" songs.[4] Footage from the set teased the 1948 musical duet "Easter Parade" by Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, "A Couple of Swells" and a portion of the first movie's original tracklist.[5] Further reports included "That's Entertainment!" (1953) and "Cheek to Cheek".[6] Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir explained that there would be "a lot of music" for the soundtrack, acknowledging that the film would be a musical with a direction that is "both logical and also very surprising".[7] A first teaser was released on September 3, 2024, that saw Gaga and Phoenix singing the lyrics to "Get Happy", famously interpreted by Garland.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Lang, Justin; Kroll (November 20, 2019). "Joker Sequel Being Explored by Todd Phillips, Warner Bros". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 13, 2022). "Lady Gaga in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix in Joker 2 Musical". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (March 23, 2024). "Joker: Folie à Deux Will Reportedly Feature 15 Song". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ David, Clayton (March 22, 2024). "Joker 2 Musical Details Revealed: At Least 15 Cover Songs, Original Tracks May Be Added (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Joker 2: We Place Our Bets on the Soundtrack's Covers". Wonderland. March 25, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Deville, Chris (March 23, 2024). "Joker: Folie à Deux Is "Mostly A Jukebox Musical" Featuring 15 "Very Well-Known" Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Conor (April 2, 2024). "What We Know About Joker Sequel: Lady Gaga Teases Incoming Trailer, Possible Musical Elements". Forbes. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (September 3, 2024). "See Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Sing a Judy Garland Song to the Joker in Folie à Deux". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 4, 2024.