Joker 2"s Box Office Failure Has Nothing To Do With The DCU... But It Doesn"t Matter

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Joker: Folie a Deux has drastically underperformed compared to the first movie, and it"s starting to make the "new and improved" DCU look bad, even though it has almost no connection. When Todd Phillips Joker released in 2019, it quickly shattered box office records as the billion dollar hit film became the highest earning R-rated movie of all time. The spectacular story, the unique approach to a superhero movie, and the stunning acting by the leading man, Joaquin Phoenix, all came together to create an outstanding solo film that captivated audiences everywhere.
However, despite the original movie being made and released as a standalone film, the studios saw the potential to expand, and so, Joker: Folie à Deux was put into production, despite concerns. Evidently, there was a five-year gap until the sequel eventually released, and in that time, there were major changes at Warner Bros. and within the DCEU. Namely, James Gunn and Peter Safran were hired as co-CEOs to take over the DC branch of entertainment media, including movies, TV, and video games. In the overhaul, many former DC projects were canceled, actors were dropped from notable roles, and the DCEU was set to reboot as the DCU.
Joker 2's Failure Is Nothing To Do With James Gunn's New DC Team Joker: Folie à Deux Is More DCEU Than DCU Elseworlds Close However, while some titles survived the changeover, that doesn"t mean Gunn and the new DCU team had much to do with them. While Gunn now had a major hand in the future of the DCU, projects like Joker: Folie à Deux were simply already in development and too popular for the studio to put down. Phillips stayed on as director, and he ultimately had the final say in what he wanted to do with Joker 2.

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