Warning: Major spoilers for Joker: Pas de Deux!
Connor Storrie plays the Arkham Asylum inmate who kills Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) at the end of the film Clown: Pas de deuxshared his thoughts on the film’s controversial ending. Clown: Pas de deux It has received a lot of negative reactions since its release, with one common criticism being that Arthur is not “realThe comic book Joker will one day become Batman’s greatest enemy. Instead, the film hints that the Dark Knight’s archenemy is actually Story’s character.
while talking with TMZStory said the film’s ending was not a setup for future entries, showing his character’s transformation from the comic books into Gotham City’s Clown Prince of Crime. Story’s character left a smile on his face after stabbing Arthur, leaving himself with a scar similar to that of Heath Ledger’s version of the Joker. dark knight.
However, Story said his character was there to help complete Arthur Fleck’s story. clown universe. Even though Story’s character’s identity was revealed, the actor said the ending doesn’t take away the fact that both movies are really about Arthur’s story. Story commented on the film’s ending:
Definitely not closed [theories about New Joker]but it’s also not like, “Hey, look, this is your future or this character’s future.” To me, it was obvious that this was Joaquin’s movie—it’s a movie that follows Arthur—so I Definitely saw my place in it. It’s not like, “Hey, look, this is where I’m going, this is who I am!” I see it as part of the story rather than turning into something else after that. Yes, that’s clear.
We’re really following Arthur, so this is really his story, no matter how it ends. This is Arthur Fleck’s story from beginning to end. I was just excited to be there and I wasn’t even really thinking about what it might mean or where it might go. I obviously know that Joker has a huge following, I’d even say a cult following: Joker fans love it. But honestly, I was kind of like, “I can’t believe I’m here right now; I can’t believe this is what I’m doing.”
Story also talked about what it was like to keep the film’s ending a secret, especially since the ending was the only thing he knew about the film. He also stated that he didn’t think most people on the set knew what the plan was to end Arthur’s story, leading him to have to keep his character’s role in the film a secret for two years after casting:
It’s also so secretive that I really didn’t know anything about the movie other than that part of it. I don’t think anyone on set knew about it. They were very serious about keeping everything on lockdown. I couldn’t say anything to anyone for two years – I booked it two years ago…just to be a part of it…I didn’t even think about what it meant.
The ending is not the setting for a sequel
Although Clown: Pas de deuxThe ending hints that Story’s character is the real Joker, and his comments indicate that the film’s ending isn’t a setup for a sequel. Instead, the ending is about the end of Arthur’s story. The final shot of the film demonstrates this, focusing on the dying Arthur with Story’s character in the background. Todd Phillips directed both films clown movie, also stated that he had no intention of continuing the series.
other batmanA related 2012 film concluded the story, but also laid the groundwork for another character The Dark Knight Rises. The end of the film shows former GCPD officer Robin John Black (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) taking up the mantle of Batman. Although the ending brings the possibility of continuing the story The Dark Knight TrilogyBoth Gordon-Levitt and Christopher Nolan have stated that the film’s ending is the true conclusion to the series.
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Regardless of the film’s potential impact dark knightcombined with previous comments by Storey and Phillips Clown: Pas de deuxThe box office woes suggested the third installment wouldn’t get off the ground. The sequel brought in $120 million worldwide in its opening weekend, but aside from an estimated break-even point of $450 million, overall box office revenue was modest. taking into account clown Reviews for the sequel were as divided among audiences as it was among critics, and word-of-mouth seemed unlikely to carry it over.
A Joker movie without Phoenix might not work
Story’s comments about the ending Clown: Pas de deux indicating that a sequel to the film is unlikely. Although the film implies that Story is the real Joker, both films are actually about the now-deceased Arthur Fleck. Since Phoenix’s character was so well-received that it even won him an Academy Award, a sequel without him wouldn’t have audiences so excited to return. The film’s negative response from fans and critics, as well as its struggles at the box office, also suggested that this version of Gotham City may well have reached the end of its rope.
Source: TMZ
“Joker: Pas de Deux” is the sequel to Todd Phillips’ critically acclaimed comic thriller “Joker.” Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning performance as failed comedian Arthur Fleck, revisiting the iconic DC character with Lady Gaga, who debuts in a DC Universe standalone series Plays Harley Quinn, the Joker’s lover.
Director Todd Phillips
Release date October 4, 2024
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Bob Kane, Paul Dini, Bill Finger, Bruce Timm, Jerry Robinson Actor Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawty, Leigh Gill, Jacob Lofland, Sharon Washington, Troy Fromming, Bill Smitrovich, John Lacey, Ken Leung
Characters: Arthur Fleck, Lee Quinzel, Jackie, Marianne Stewart, Sophie Dumond, Paddy Meyers, Harvey Dent, Gary Puddles, Joker, Social Work , Prisoner of Area E (Troy Larkins), Judge Herman Rosewax, Arkham Guard
Film length: 138 minutes
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