Production began on the highly-anticipated movie "Joker: Folie à Deux".
Director Todd Phillips announced Saturday the news on Instagram alongside sharing the first look at Joaquin Phoenix as the supervillain.
In the photo, Phoenix is seen being shaved with his head tilted back.
While the story of the sequel to the 2019 movie "Joker" has been kept under wraps, however, it is set to be a musical and feature Lady Gaga playing the Joker’s love interest Harley Quinn.
Up until now, Margot Robbie had portrayed Quinn on the big screen in movies 2016’s "Suicide Squad", 2020’s "Birds of Prey", and 2021’s "The Suicide Squad".
The sequel also stars Catherine Keener, Brendan Gleeson, and Zazie Beetz.
"Joker: Folie à Deux" is hitting theaters on October 4, 2024.