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Todd Phillips, who directed the first \"Joker\" film, returns as the director of \"Joker: Folie à Deux.\"

At CinemaCon on Tuesday, Phillips addressed rumors about the sequel being a musical, the Associated Press reported.

\"It's a movie where music is an essential element,\" Phillips said. \"To me that doesn't veer very far from the first film.\"

The plot for the film hasn't been shared yet, but a description shared with the teaser trailer on YouTube says, \"He's not alone anymore.\"

Along with Phoenix and Gaga, Zazie Beetz, who appeared in the first \"Joker\" film, returns in the sequel.

In the first film, audiences are introduced to Arthur Fleck, a failed comedian in Gotham City. He transforms into the Joker, a criminal mastermind, after several moments in the film show how he’s isolated, bullied and disregarded by society.

Phoenix’s performance in “Joker” earned him an Academy Award for best actor in 2019.

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“Joker: Folie à Deux” arrives in theaters on Oct. 4.

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