Irish actor Brendan Gleeson (Alastor Moody in the Harry Potter films) has been cast in Joker 2 in an undisclosed role, according to Deadline. Production on Joker: Folie à Deux is expected to begin this December, and the film is slated to arrive in theaters on August 4, 2024.

Warner Bros. has not issued a comment regarding the new casting decision. It was also recently reported by Deadline that Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2, Atlanta) would be returning to reprise her role as Arthur Fleck/Joker’s neighbor Sophie. In early August, it was finally confirmed that Lady Gaga has also been cast in the film–she is rumored to be playing Harley Quinn opposite Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker.

Phoenix will be earning a reported $20 million to reprise his role as the Clown Prince of Crime. And although we now have a title and release date, the movie’s plot remains a mystery. The film has been rumored to be a musical.

According to The Hollywood Reporte…