Variety is compiling reaction to Monday morning’s Golden Globes nominations from the nominees themselves, and Todd Phillips, Best Director – Motion Picture nominee for Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker responded and gave fans an update on a possible sequel to the unexpected mega-hit.
“When I first pitched this movie to Warner Bros., I never thought about nominations or grosses. I was just thinking how we would push this through to achieve a finished product,” said Phillips.
“As for why audiences were drawn to the film, it was a combination of things: obviously Joaquin and his performance, it was so immersive and he really dove into what he was doing. I used to joke with the DP during the shoot that rather than some massive visual effects, Joaquin was that special effect for us. Before we started shooting, I really knew how invested he was in this role and knew we possibly had something very special ahead of us.”
Phillips concluded by adding this update.
“As for a sequel, it’s way too early [to tell]. I swear I haven’t even talked to Joaquin about that yet or what that would even be.”