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]
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