Joker: Folie À Deux’s exact place in theDCElseworld timeline has now been confirmed. With the amount of DC projects that have been made, it can be hard to keep track of when things take place. DC’s canon timeline has become especially mixed up with James Gunn and Peter Safran’s recent reboot ofthe DC Universe. Therecasting of major heroes like Supermanposes the question of which pre-reboot projects will stay canon.
One of DC’s most notable projects in the past few years was Todd Phillips’Joker. The 2019 film achieved huge success and recognition for the studio, so much so that it garnered a sequel. InJoker: Folie À Deux,it is confirmed exactly how much time has passed between the first and second films, shedding light on the time period the movies take place in.
Joker: Folie A Deux Is Set In 1985
Jokerwas confirmed to have taken place in 1981. The timeline of Phillips’ first film within the greater DCEU was initially confusing as it was a change from the source material, and it didn’t line up with the otherBatmanprojects. However, the setting ultimately made sense for what Phillips wanted to achieve. AsJokertakes place completely separately from the DCEU, Phillips wanted to make sure that the sentiment was clear bydistancing it as much as he could from the canon timeline.
ThoughJokerwas made to stand alone, it will have one related title inJoker: Folie À Deux.The sequel takes place four years after the first film, putting it in 1985. There is a considerable time gap between the two films that almost rivals the real-world five-year release gap betweenJokerandFolie À Deux, but it was ultimately the timing that worked best for the sequel’s story.
Joker: Folie A Deux Isn’t Connected To Any Other DC Universe
AsJokerisn’t connected to any other DC Universe projects,Joker: Folie À Deuxisn’t either.The two can be considered to be a part of a separate DC Elseworlds timeline, with “Elseworlds” being the brand that the comics established for stories that take place outside of the DC canon - a term that has now carried over to the movie world. Although Gunn has stated that the official DC Elseworlds branding won’t actually be shown in projects until 2025, he did previously state thatJoker: Folie À Deuxwould fall under the Elseworlds banner.
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Phillips wanted to ensure that hisJokerfilms were distinctly standalone projects and wouldn’t be worked into the greater DCEU or DCU. DC Comics having the established Elseworlds brand makes it easier for the studio to make such projects exist in their own distinct timeline. The sequel obviously has its ties to its 2019 predecessor, butJoker: Folie À Deuxand Phillips’Jokerfranchise as a whole ultimately don’t need any ties to other DC projects to work.
