Joker 2 composer calls the decision to make the comic book movie sequel as a musical both logical and surprising.

DCU fans were certainly surprised when they found out that Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker follow-up would be done as a full-on musical.

Most everything that’s been revealed about Joker 2 thus far has frankly led to a lot of head-scratching by fans.

According to the film’s composer, it’s only logical that the next Joker movie would go down the road it’s going.

Appearing on the red carpet ahead of last night’s BAFTA Tea Party, returning Joker composer Hildur Guðnadóttir discussed how excited she is to see how the movie’s musical turn works out, while insisting that the seemingly wild move actually makes sense.

In addition to returning star Phoenix and the aforementioned Lady Gaga, the Joker 2 cast includes Joker holdover Zazie Beetz alongside fresh arrivals Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey.

Back as well is Joker cinematographer Lawrence Sher.

Joker: Folie Deux story details are naturally being mostly kept under wraps for the time being.

Though Joker 2’s composer Guðnadóttir seems convinced that making the film as a musical is a good idea, many remain skeptical about the wisdom of such a radical shift in tone from the grounded and realistic first film.

On the other hand, it can be argued that Joker 2 could use a shift in tone away from the exceptionally grim and downbeat first film, and making it as a musical might be just the freshening up the material needs.