Todd Phillips

The most talked-about movie of the last few decades, and the only one to surpass the historic $1 billion mark in earnings, couldn’t be left without a sequel.

Warner Bros. isn't resting on its " Barbie " laurels: The 100-year studio has its sights on a record-breaking 2024 as well, with a release slate that includes a new Mad Max film, " Furiosa," Kevin Costner's two-part Western epic, " Horizon: An American Saga, " the " Beetlejuice " sequel, and "Joker: Folie à Deux," which brings Lady Gaga to Gotham City.

Joker by American director Todd Phillips won the Golden Lion award on Sept. 7 at the 76th Venice Film Festival.