Joker 2's director Todd Phillips has spoken out on a pivotal scene in the controversial movie's ending, settling a DC fan debate quickly.

Let's get the elephant-in-clown-makeup in the room out of the way first: Arthur dies at the end of Joker: Folie a Deux, meaning a third movie following the titular clown is very unlikely, if not impossible (unless they decide to go full surreal dream sequence on his deathbed, or a similarly 'out there' premise).

Folie à Deux' has led to a number of tie-ins, including one from the online library service Hoopla.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox