With audiences revving up for the premiere ofJoker: Folie À Deux, a question on the mind of many fans is whether theDCfilm will have a post-credits scene. Post-credits scenes have become a major trend for recent blockbusters - something that’s sure to remain true for manyupcoming DC releases. Credits scenes are a way for the director to include content that wouldn’t otherwise fit into the main story, whether the post-credits scene is a teaser for a sequel or purely a comical Easter Egg meant as fanservice.
The trend has been especially popular within the superhero genre, and fans can usually expect a post-credits scene in a DC or MCU movie. Since superhero films from these major studios tend to set up elements of a larger timeline, superhero post-credits are often teasers for what’s to come. Though director Todd Phillips has already stated that he won’t be back for a third film in hisJokerseries, a potentialJoker: Folie À Deuxpost-credits scene could give fans a hint as to what direction the franchise will eventually go in.
Joker: Folie A Deux Does Not Have A Credits Scene
Unfortunately for die-hard Joker fans who want to relish in as much extra content as they can get,Joker: Folie À Deuxdoes not feature a mid or post-credits scene. The end credits stay true to their name and feature just that: the credits. Those who make a habit of sitting through the credits with the expectation of an additional scene to come can leave early if they wish with the comfort of knowing that they didn’t miss any major surprises.
However, fans are still encouraged to sit through the end credits to appreciate all of the talentedJoker: Folie À Deuxcast, and the crew who worked on the movie. The sequel was going to have to be a big production to fill the shoes of its wildly successful predecessor. MakingFolie À Deuxa musical was a huge creative choice by Phillips - as wasLady Gaga’s Harley Quinn- and the music credits on this film specifically are thus especially noteworthy.
The First Joker Movie Didn’t Have A Credits Scene
Mid and post-credits scenes have become somewhat of an expectation for superhero films from major studios like DC and Marvel. However, fans of 2019’sJokerprobably predicted thatFolie À Deuxwouldn’t feature a post-credits scene. Theoriginal film did not have any additional content in the credits, so it was likely that Phillips was going to follow the trend with his sequel.
It seems Phillips must’ve been satisfied ending the firstJokeras it was, feeling no need to include any additional Easter Eggs or teasers. This made the fate of a sequel much more mysterious as the exact direction wasn’t being set up.Sometimes a credits scene risks setting up fan expectations too high, so a pure credits sequence is always welcome if not much is set for a future follow-up just yet. Instead,Joker: Folie A Deux’s credits focus on highlighting the talent of the amazing production team.
