Joaquin Phoenix Tackling First Gay Role With 'Carol' Director Todd Haynes
Joaquin Phoenix is gearing up for his next role — and it’s gonna be a gay one!
Director Todd Haynes made the announcement while doing the rounds at the Cannes Film Festival to promote his latest movie, May December.
“There’s another movie I want to do in early 2024,” he told Les Inrockuptibles. “It’s a project that Joaquin Phoenix brought to me, and it’s set in the 1930s. A love story between two men, based on an original, very audacious scenario.”
With films like Velvet Goldmine, Far from Heaven, and Carol (which starred Phoenix’s wife, Rooney Mara) under his belt, a 1930s-set story about two men in love seems like an excellent next project for Haynes.
He also noted that this would be Phoenix’s first explicitly gay role, and fans agree that it’s about time.
\u201cLove that Joaquin Phoenix had a gay project he wanted to do and brought it to Todd Haynes. The correct move.\u201d
— Wendell (@Wendell) 1684675226
“Love that Joaquin Phoenix had a gay project he wanted to do and brought it to Todd Haynes. The correct move.”
\u201c@DiscussingFilm In the end, the gays always win!\u201d
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) 1684678319
“@DiscussingFilm In the end, the gays always win!”
\u201cRooney and Joaquin flipping a coin to decide who gets to be gay with Todd next.\u201d
— In Search of a better name (@In Search of a better name) 1684712636
“Rooney and Joaquin flipping a coin to decide who gets to be gay with Todd next.”
\u201c@roomforletters @FilmUpdates and not therese but theodore\u201d
— Film Updates (@Film Updates) 1684674958
“@roomforletters @FilmUpdates and not therese but theodore”
\u201cJoaquin Phoenix did not strut into the Colosseum in gold and monochrome cream 23 years ago for someone to say he\u2019s now gonna play his first gay role.\u201d
— Andrew Briedis (@Andrew Briedis) 1684692029
“Joaquin Phoenix did not strut into the Colosseum in gold and monochrome cream 23 years ago for someone to say he’s now gonna play his first gay role.”
\u201cfirst gay role??? idk about that\u201d
— Chris Osborn (@Chris Osborn) 1684680745
“first gay role??? idk about that”
Even without more information about the mystery film, fans are also already brainstorming who they would like to see cast opposite Phoenix in what they are fondly describing as “Carol, but for dudes.” If the movie does plan to film in early 2024, hopefully we will have more details to tide us over by the end of the year.
In the meantime, we can keep an eye out for May December, as well as Phoenix’s Joker: Folie à Deux, set for an October 2024 release.
What is Joaquin Phoenix's real name?
His real name is Joaquin Rafael Bottom.
What ethnicity is Joaquin Phoenix?
His mother is from a Russian/Hungarian Jewish family and his father is of British Isles descent.
How old is Joaquin Phoenix?
Phoenix was born October 28, 1974.
