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Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker sequel is releasing in October 2024, and Lady Gaga is joining the cast

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The sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning Joker is planned for release on October 4th, 2024. Deadline reported the news Thursday, and director Todd Phillips confirmed the release date in an Instagram post. Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of the character in the first movie, is returning, and Lady Gaga will be joining the cast.

The Instagram post doesn’t reveal who Gaga might play, but a potential role would be Joker’s long-standing partner Harley Quinn (previously played by Margot Robbie in the DCEU). The film is rumored to incorporate more musical elements, though, which would make Gaga a logical fit. Phillips previously shared on Instagram that the sequel was moving ahead in June under the title Joker: Folie à Deux, which literally translates to “madness for two.”

Although Joker had originally been intended as a standalone film, its success at the box office and the Academy Awards (where it received 11 nominations including for Best Picture) made a sequel an obvious choice. That’s especially the case given the bumpy performance of Warner Bros. films based on titles from DC Comics. Although this year’s The Batman was widely considered to be a success (with a sequel quickly greenlit), Ezra Miller’s solo outing as The Flash has been mired in difficulties, and last year’s The Suicide Squad flopped at the box office.

Production on the Joker sequel is due to kick off in December, Deadline reports.

Update August 4th, 12:29PM ET: The movie’s release date and Lady Gaga’s casting have been confirmed.



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Man jumps out of taxiing Southwest Airlines plane at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor airport: airline

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Man jumps out of taxiing Southwest Airlines plane at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor airport: airline

PHOENIX – A man jumped out of a Southwest Airlines airplane that was taxiing around Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 4, the airline said.

At around 8 a.m., flight 4236 coming into Phoenix from Colorado Springs experienced a 30-year-old man jumping out of a door from the back of the plane and locking himself in the fire department nearby, said Capt. Todd Keller with the Phoenix Fire Department said.

The airplane’s captain stopped the plane and contacted air traffic control, said Dan Landson with Southwest Airlines. Authorities arrived on the scene and the rest of the flight’s passengers were able to get to their gate.

“After a few minutes firefighters were able to get the adult male to unlock the door where he was then evaluated, treated and transported to a local hospital for a lower extremity injury,” Keller said.

It’s not known why the man jumped out of the plane or what the extent of his injury is.

Hours later, Phoenix Police identified the man as Daniel Ramirez. He’s being booked into jail on suspicion of two counts of felony trespassing.

Phoenix Police said of the incident, “We are aware of this incident, and at this time the investigation is ongoing.”

Keller with Phoenix Fire says the incident, although unexpected, was handled well by those involved.

“They were in constant communication as soon as this person was on the runway. Sky Harbor control tower had eyes on him the entire time and that’s how they notified us. It just shows you how much of a well-oiled machine they are out there,” Keller said.

Travelers respond to the ordeal

April and Sean Kelly flew in from Oregon and they’re wondering why would somebody do this – saying, “why and how, I mean, how would you jump off a plane?”

Billy Richardson from Denver remarked, “I would actually look to the stewardess and the people on the flight to help. I would expect that they would have been trained to know their job.”

Gary Keys who is also from Denver, says, “I would basically just disarm them and put them down in about less than 30 seconds. You have to take action …”

Dealing with unruly passengers is a growing issue. As of late fall, Sky Harbor staff and police have responded to nearly 3,000 calls of disruptive customers and assaults.

Nationally, the Federal Aviation Administration reported more than 5,400 unruly passenger reports so far this year.

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A man jumped out of taxiing airplane at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport

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Southwest Flight 4236 arrived safely in Phoenix from Colorado Springs, Southwest Airlines said in a statement.

“Initial reports indicate that while the flight was taxing to the gate, a Customer onboard exited the aircraft via a rear galley door,” Southwest Airlines spokesperson Dan Landson said. “The flight’s Captain stopped the aircraft and notified Air Traffic Control (ATC).”

It is unclear how the aircraft door was opened.

Phoenix Fire Station 19, which is located at the airport, was notified of the incident at around 8 a.m., Phoenix Fire Department Captain Todd Keller said in a statement.

The man landed on the tarmac and made his way to the fire station, entered the building and locked himself inside a dormitory room, Keller said.

“After a few minutes, firefighters were able to get the adult male to unlock the door where he was then evaluated, treated and transported to a local hospital for a lower extremity injury,” the fire captain added.

Authorities responded to the incident, after which the flight “continued to its designated gate,” Southwest Airlines said.

A Phoenix Police spokesperson told CNN they “are aware of this incident, and at this time the investigation is ongoing.”

It is unclear if the man will face charges.

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