On June 7, filmmaker Todd Phillips confirmed that a sequel to his 2019 award-winning film Joker is officially on its way. He revealed the news on Instagram, sharing a two-part post with an image of the red script cover. The second snapshot shows Joaquin Phoenix who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck smoking and casually reading scripts.
As of now, the working title for the much-awaited sequel is Joker: Folie a Dex.
And, as expected, fans’ curiosity about the meaning of the subtitle grew. So, if you’re curious to know what “folie Deux” means, stay tuned while we translate it and reveal the pronunciation of the foreign phrase.
According to a 2005 study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry, the term “folie Deux” is defined as “a similar or similar mental disorder affecting two or more persons, usually a close family member.”
But, when translated literally, folie Deux means “madness for two.”
With this in mind, fan theories are already circulating online as many have begun to discuss how the meaning of Folie Deux could point to a possible story in an upcoming film. By now, hundreds of fans are absolutely convinced that the “madness of two” translation suggests that the one and only Harley Quinn will appear alongside the Joker.
“Folie à deux translates to “shared madness,” so … there’s gonna be Harley Quinn in it … that raises the question: Who will play her?” one fan shared on Twitter.
Another added, “They’ve gotta be doing a version of Harley Quinn; the subtitle Folie á Deux translates to “madness for two,” and look at the colours: black and red.” Honestly, we didn’t even notice the black and red colour scheme — that’s very interesting.