The latest version of Harvey Dent, the alter ego of Batman villain Two-Face, is finally revealed in a newJoker: Folie à Deuxtrailer, setting up another majorDCfoe in the franchise. While the world waits for thedebut of James Gunn’s DC Universe, one of Warner Bros.’s Elseworlds properties is making a comeback, with Joaquin Phoenix reprising the titularrole inJoker: Folie à Deux.As Arthur’s story continues, Todd Phillips is also introducing a handful of DC characters from the Batman mythology in the sequel.
SinceJoker: Folie à Deuxis nearly a month away from releasing in theaters,Warner Bros. Picturesshared a newJoker: Folie à Deuxtrailer to promote their only DC movie coming out this year. However, a big takeaway is the first proper look at Harvey Dent inJoker: Folie à Deux. Check it out below:
The new spot confirms thatIndustryactor Harry Lawtey will be playing the latest live-action incarnation of Harvey Dent. Lawtey was initially heard in a previousJoker: Folie à Deuxtrailer off-screen, which confirmed that the character was in the movie.
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As Harvey becomes anotherBatman character to be added to theJokermovies, this is a different approach from past film iterations. With theJokeruniverse being set in a prequel era long before Bruce Wayne has even become Batman,Joker: Folie à Deuxwill be the first live-action DC movie since Michael Keaton’s Batman to feature Harvey without him being Two-Face. It’s worth taking into account that in this continuity, they made Harvey older than Bruce, as most incarnations feature them at the same age, usually as good friends.
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Previously speculated to be in the film, the new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer confirmed that Harvey Dent will appear, and it could not make more sense.
DespiteJoker: Folie à Deuxmaking Harvey an adult in this story, this is still the youngest cinematic version of the Batman villain seen yet. However, thisHarvey Dent has already become the Assisstant District Attorney of Gotham City, as he will be a key character in Arthur’s trial storyline. Whether there will be any Easter eggs of Harvey potentially becoming Two-Face later in this universe remains to be seen.
This is what makes the Elseworlds concept a fascinating one to explore in live-action, as DC and Warner Bros. can tackle some of these iconic characters from different angles. This could also be a timeline where Harvey never becomes Two-Face and remains a legal champion. SinceJoker: Folie à Deuxopens in theaters next month, time will tell what the film has in store for Harvey Dent.
Joker: Folie a Deux
Cast
Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker’s lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.
