'Smells like another Oscar!': Fans excited as Joaquin Phoenix's first look from 'Joker: Folie à Deux' set revealed

'Smells like another Oscar!': Fans excited as Joaquin Phoenix's first look from 'Joker: Folie à Deux' set revealed
Director Todd Phillips (inset) shared the first image of Joaquin Phoenix (L) from the set of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (R) (Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Todd Phillips posted the first photograph of Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as Arthur Fleck aka Joker. The picture, captured on the sets of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’, was shared by the director on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Phillips captioned the picture, "Day 1. Our boy. #joker." The movie, which is set to release in October 2024, will also star Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Catherine Keener, Brendan Gleeson, and Jacob Lofland along with Phoenix. 

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Fans could not stop gushing about the "absolutely beautiful" first look and took to social media to express their awe. Commenting on the still, one of the fans wrote, “Smells like another Oscar!” While one more fan said, "Another masterpiece incoming." Expressing excitement, one commented, "I genuinely cannot wait to see Joaquin Phoenix to reprise his Oscar-winning role as The Joker." "It’s absolutely beautiful, thank you, Todd,” said another fan.