Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix, who will soon reprise his role as Arthur Fleck in Todd Phillips’ Joker: Foil A Deuxis facing fierce reactions in Hollywood after deciding to drop out of a film just days before filming was scheduled to begin.

Phoenix reportedly abruptly dropped out of director Todd Haynes’ untitled gay romance last week, leaving the cast and crew in the lurch. The exact reason for his exit is unclear, but reports suggest the actor “got cold feet leading up to production.”

The film in which the main role was to be played Captain America: Brave New WorldDanny Ramirez is said to have focused on an intense gay romance in the 1930s.

“The outrage was huge,” A studio manager tells THRand Phoenix’s decision has opened up the possibility of legal action. Apparently there has also been talk of Phoenix being “blacklisted,” but most producers seem to be aware of how unrealistic that notion is given the actor’s Hollywood status.

Nevertheless, Phoenix seems to have built up a certain reputation for his “low-key attitude” and has reportedly threatened to abandon projects in the past. According to THR, he said he would not direct Ridley Scott’s Napoleon unless his The master Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson was commissioned to revise the scripts.

Phoenix was appeased and the film obviously moved forward, but there are some who believe his…uneven performance as a historical figure may have been intentional (highly unlikely).

It remains to be seen whether Phoenix’s withdrawal from Haynes’ film will have a negative impact on his career, but the Jokers 2 The press tour should be very interesting.

“Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck in Arkham on trial for his crimes as the Joker. As he struggles with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that has always been within him.”

From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes Joker: Foil A Deuxthe highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning film from 2019 jokerwhich grossed over a billion dollars at the box office worldwide and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.

In the new film, Joaquin Phoenix can be seen again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, alongside Oscar winner Lady Gaga (A star is born). The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Catherine Keener (Get out, Capote), alongside Zazie Beetz, repeating her role from joker.