Todd Phillips: Why did ‘Joker 2’ director Todd Phillips demand that advertisements be stopped in cinemas?
Joker: Folie a Deux’ director Todd Phillips is once again in the news. However, this time Todd is making headlines not because of the announcement of his new film but because of one of his suggestions. The director has given a special suggestion to the theater chains to give a cinematic experience to the audience. He says that the commercials shown before showing the film should be stopped.
Hollywood producers talk about the future of showbiz
Todd was speaking to Empire magazine as part of a survey of filmmakers on what the future of showbiz will look like. In the survey, he was one of 14 filmmakers, including George Miller (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Sean Baker, director of this year’s Palme d’Or winning film ‘Anora’, Sofia Coppola (Priscilla), and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere at Once).
Todd Phillips gave this suggestion
Meanwhile, Oscar winner Todd Phillips said, ‘Stop showing ads before movies. We have paid for our tickets. We are excited to be there. But ads ruin all the excitement.’ On the other hand, ‘Freaks and Geeks’ producer Paul Feig had a more positive outlook, praising streaming platforms for adapting to the changing landscape and really moving forward in an industry that is undergoing constant evolution.
‘Joker 2’ failed to win hearts
Talking about ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ i.e. ‘Joker 2’, this musical psychological thriller was released in October this year. However, it completely disappointed the audience. Directed by Todd Phillips, this film struggled to recover its cost. At the same time, when the Hollywood film ‘Joker’ was released at the box office, it broke many records of earnings. The expectations of the audience were at their peak due to the first part, but it failed to live up to the expectations.
