Acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix is returning to the series, a return that comes nearly four decades after his last appearance in the realm. After garnering attention in recent months with director Ari Astaire’s controversial film Pretty Boy Afraid, Phoenix is gearing up for a new TV adventure, this time with Netflix.
Joaquin Phoenix returns with series on Netflix
The latest news has provided additional details that allow us to take a deeper look at this new project. The series, which is still being written, has been described as a sci-fi miniseries with broad epic overtones. It was also revealed that Netflix already has two seasons of the show planned, which is a clear sign of the platform’s trust in this project.
The element that makes this project even more exciting is the confirmation that, in addition to Joaquin Phoenix, the series will have Spike Jonze as director. Jonze and Phoenix previously worked together on the acclaimed film Her in 2013. The director’s return is certainly one of the highlights of this new adventure. Jonze’s most recent directing credits go back to “Her”, and his cinematic past includes such successes as “Being John Malkovich” (1999), “The Orchid Thief” (2002) and “Wherever the Wild Things Are” (2009).
Expectations from the new series with Joaquin Phoenix
The alliance between the presence of Joaquin Phoenix and the return of Spike Jonze off-screen creates palpable anticipation around this still untitled series, making it one of the most anticipated films of next year. Production on this series is expected to begin in the fall, but it remains to be seen if the current writers’ and actors’ strikes will affect the filming schedule.
In addition to his TV work, Joaquin Phoenix is also ready to face important cinematic challenges. In November, he will be seen as Napoleon Bonaparte in the historical biopic Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott. A year later, he will return as the Joker in the sequel to the 2019 hit “Joker: Folie à Deux” alongside Lady Gaga. Napoleon will be released in theaters on November 23, 2023, while Joker: Volka for Two will be released on October 4, 2024.