"Joker: Folie à Deux"

 Prep for the shoot in March 2023:

 

The 500 block of Broadway getting dressed up as Gotham City for a scene in "Joker: Folie à Deux" (Warner Bros., 2024). Todd Phillips directs a cast including Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener. The cinematography is by Lawrence Sher. Photo: Bill Counter - March 3, 2023

 

 

A new boxoffice for the Roxie. Photo: Bill Counter - March 3, 2023

 

 

Danish art films playing at the Cameo. Photo: Bill Counter - March 3, 2023

 

 

The Cameo's new boxoffice and facade. Photo: Bill Counter - March 3, 2023

 

 

"3 New Kung Fu Hits" at the Arcade. Photo: Bill Counter - March 3, 2023 

 

The Cameo with the boxoffice under wraps for the night. Photo: Bill Counter - March 3, 2023

 

6:30 am on the day of the shoot. Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023 

 

 

1980s cars south of 6th ready for action at 10 am. Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023 

 

 

Another look at the Arcade's new facade. Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023

 

 

"1st Gotham Showing - Jo Jo Dancer." Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023 

 

 

 

The deco splendor of the Roxie. Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023  

 

 

The mid-morning view down the block. Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023

 

 

Another 80s fleet arrayed north of 5th St. Photo: Bill Counter - March 4, 2023 

 

 

Shots from the film:

 

Broadway is seen as part of Gotham City near the end of the film. Following a courthouse bombing, Joaquin Phoenix escapes and runs down a street. He hops into a car that's in the 400 block of Broadway, headed south toward 5th. 

 

He realizes he's in trouble when the guy in the passenger seat turns around and reveals his Joker makeup. 

Joaquin in the back seat. He opens the door and tumbles out. 

 

 

Starting to run.

 

 

Heading to the 500 block. 

 

 

On the east side of the block in front of the Roxie Theatre. 

 

 

A moment later with more of the Cameo and Arcade in view.

Head to the Los Angeles Theatres site for pages about the Arcade, Cameo and Roxie theatres that include a history of each building along with many photos both vintage and recent.

On IMDb: "Joker: Folie à deux"