Director Todd Phillips has confirmed that Joaquin Phoenix will be returning as the supervillain in the "Joker" sequel.

Todd shared a picture of the sequel's script on his Instagram account along with the title "Joker: Folie à Deux".  The same post consisted of another black and white photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading the script of the film. Phillips and Scott Silver wrote the screenplay for "Joker: Folie à Deux"

Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar as Best Actor for his powerful performance in "Joker". The 2019 blockbuster film garnered a whooping USD 1 billion worldwide.