Two major titles are heading to Max following their digital release. Fans of Joker and Beetlejuice, rejoice! The release dates for Joker: Folie à Deux and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on Max have been officially confirmed.
When will Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Joker: Folie à Deux be available to stream on Max?
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will be available to stream starting December 6, 2024, while Joker: Folie à Deux will debut on Max on December 13, 2024.
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Joker: Folie à Deux is directed by Todd Phillips—from a screenplay he co-wrote with Scott Silver—the film is loosely based on DC Comics characters. It is the sequel to Joker (2019) and stars Joaquin Phoenix—reprising his role as the titular character—with Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn.
Here’s the plot for Joker: Folie À Deux:
In Joker: Folie À Deux, Arthur Fleck Phoenix (Phoenix) is institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
Joker: Folie à Deux was released in theaters in the United States on October 4, 2024.
| Movie | Rating Platform | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Joker: Folie à Deux | Rotten Tomatoes | 33% |
| IMDb | 5.3/10 | |
| Metacritic | 48% | |
| CinemaScore | D (lowest ever for a comic book film) |
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Wednesday), the story by Gough and Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith is based on characters created by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson.
Michael Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek, The Nightmare Before Christmas) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Spectre, The Matrix films), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things, At Eternity’s Gate).
Here’s the plot for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:
Beetlejuice is back after an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. They are still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s (Ryder) life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid (Ortega), discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic, and the portal to the afterlife accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was theatrically released overseas on September 4, 2024, and in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures.
| Movie | Rating Platform | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Beetlejuice 2 | Rotten Tomatoes | 76% |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | |
| Metacritic | 62% | |
| CinemaScore | B+ |
