As Warner Bros’ highly anticipated psychological thriller, Joker: Folie Deux, gears up for its October 4, 2024, release date, anticipation for the project is building fast and director Todd Phillips has revealed new details about how Joaquin Phoenixs Arthur Fleck would perceive Batman. Joker: Folie Deux falls under the DC Elseworlds banner outside the mainstream DC film universe, which explains why the Caped Crusader is yet to make an appearance in the gritty origin story of one of the most iconic villains. This isolated timeline is what makes Arthur Fleck so compelling.