Joker: 3 major reasons why there should not be a sequel

Joker has broken records at the box office with its incredible performance, brewing up murmurs of a sequel. However, Todd Phillips and Warner Bros. should probably think twice before green lighting a sequel.

A few days ago, Joker officially topped $1 billion at the worldwide box office. This is only the latest in a long line of box office success that film has been enjoying amidst mostly positive (albeit a little mixed) reviews from fans and critics.

Naturally, when a movie makes a lot of money at the box office in today’s day and age, talks of a sequel are quickly brought up. It’s just the nature of the business. Joker director Todd Phillips initially brought down the talks of a sequel. However, he has recently entertained the idea.

Let’s just get this out of the way. There is no official word from Phillips or Warner Bros. that a sequel to Joker is in the works, and no reputable outlet is reporting that a sequel is in discussions. However, if a Joker sequel were to be greenlit, then it would be a very bad idea that could potentially backfire.

With that, here are three reasons why a sequel would be a bad idea.