Why Batman Does Not Appear in the Film 'JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX'?

1. Joker and Batman in Robert Pattinson's Version are in Different Universes

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Currently, the role of Batman in the DC live-action film is being played by Robert Pattinson. The actor made his debut in the film THE BATMAN (2022) and is now preparing for the sequel.

One of the reasons why Robert Pattinson does not appear in the film JOKER 2 is because Joker and Batman do not exist in the same universe. The director of THE BATMAN, Matt Reeves, has also explained that although there are some similarities, the two films are separate in narrative and context.

Reeves emphasized that 'Joker' will always have a standalone story, as portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips. He added that there was never any discussion about the possibility of a crossover between the two films in an interview with Total Film in 2022.

2. Bruce Wayne in the Joker Universe is Still a Child

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Although JOKER and THE BATMAN have been confirmed to be in different universes, it doesn’t mean that there is no Bruce Wayne character in the Joker world. It’s possible that Batman could appear, but with a version and actor different from the one played by Robert Pattinson.

However, for the film JOKER 2, this possibility seems difficult to realize. Bruce Wayne in the Joker universe is still a child and has appeared in the first JOKER film.

If they want to feature Batman in the film JOKER 2, director Todd Phillips would need to make a significant time jump from the timeline last used in the previous JOKER film.

3. Joker in The Batman Universe Played by Barry Keoghan

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Matt Reeves' statement about there being no crossover between The Batman and Joker becomes more logical considering he has prepared the Joker character himself in The Batman universe.

Although the character has not been fully revealed, this villain figure has already made a brief appearance at the end of the film THE BATMAN and will be played by Barry Keoghan.

Currently, seeing a battle between Joaquin Phoenix as Joker and Robert Pattinson as Batman seems quite difficult. Besides the differences in concept, they are also in separate universes.

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