Summary
Joker 2: Folie à Deuxis on the minds of millions of fans of the original Elseworlds project, and now there’s a chance for a few fortunate fans to see the sequel film a whole week in advance, with the added bonus of getting the best theatrical experience possible.
Jokerwas an unexpected triumph, winning big praise from fans and critics with its gritty and grounded interpretation of one of DC Comics’ most iconic characters by crafting a uniquely poignant and sympathetic origin for the longtime Batman villain. The consensus was thatJokergot a lot about the character wrong in the best way, and it was primed for a sequel project following its runaway success at the box office despite being designed as a one-and-done Elseworlds project with no link to any wider cinematic universe and no sequel plans.
While even leading manJoaquin Phoenix was unsure about the then-rumoredJokersequel, it would soon be confirmed, and the rollout of details on the film has made fans even more eager to feast their eyes (and ears, evidently) on the new installment in theJokerfranchise. For those who just can’t wait for its impending theatrical debut at the start of October, there’s now a chance to experience the thrill a few days early and in stunning quality. As reported byComicbook, fans will get the opportunity to attend an earlier screening billed asJoker: Folie à DeuxFan First Premieres Exclusively in IMAX. This offer, which fans can get tickets for on Fandango, will allow fans to see the film at the start of the week on Monday, 30th of September at Regal, Cinemark, Harkins, AMC Theatres, and other big theaters instead of waiting until the official Friday premiere set for the US on the 4th of October.
In addition to getting an advance screening likeThe Batmanand other recent high-profile Warner Bros. releases,Joker 2: Folie à Deuxwill be getting some premium treatment with the addition of the much less commonly used IMAX 70mm film format. This will include very select theaters giving fans the opportunity to experience 54 minutes of IMAX’s exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR). This is a stellar opportunity for diehard cinema fans and a great treat for even more casual viewers with interest in the franchise, as the non-canonJokerstory has come to bear a striking resemblance to the comics afterDC finally nailed down one name and origin for the Joker.
TheJokersequel isn’t the first film to do this, as evenGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3capped off a franchise marathon with an early IMAX screening. However, it’s hard to argue that any recent project has had quite the same hype as this one, giving a lot more heft to the proposition. This also gives US fans the chance to see the film before it releases in international markets on the 2nd.
Withbold claims being posited by an authoritative earlyJoker 2: Folie à Deuxviewer, getting even a few days ahead of the curve on seeing the film in its best theatrical form could be a year-defining experience for many, and should be a signal to other projects to give similar opportunities for fans to get in early and boost the official opening with strong word of mouth marketing à laDeadpool & Wolverine, which won the box office by getting a ton of praise (and some fair criticism) frontloaded by two waves of early reviews.
Joker 2: Folie à Deuxis currently set for theatrical release in the US on 18 May 2025, with advance Fan First IMAX screenings starting on the 30th of September.
