Who doesn’t wants to see the fierce Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn? Well, fans are “dropping their hearts out” as the “Bad Romance” artist is set to play the quirky Harley Quinn in the sequel Joker: Folie à deux alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Oscar for Best Actor for the original hit movie. Director Todd Phillips has shared the first look of the movie and fans can’t get enough.
Lady Gaga’s Role As Harley Quinn…
The first look of “Joker: Folie à deux”, a sequel to the 2019 hit film, “Joker” is out and Lady Gaga is set to play Harley Quinn. The upcoming movie’s director, Todd Phillips shared a first-look photo of Lady Gaga as Harley opposite Joaquin Phoenix, who is set to reprise his role as the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming movie.
Todd captioned the Instagram post: “Happy Valentines Day”. Fans immediately took to the comment section to express their excitement. One fan wrote, “Oscar just for that picture.” Another wrote, “Seems like a healthy relationship.”
One wrote, “WE ARE ALL HYPERVENTILATING WHERE IS MY INHALER!!!!!!” Another user said, “She’s coming for BL00D!!!!!!” “Mother Gaga and Father Joaquin,” another user shared. Lastly, many of them wrote what we all want, “We need a trailer!!!!” American actor, Bryan Callen, who spotted a minor cameo role in Joker (2019) wrote: “Heard they’re putting my scene from the first one in this one.🤞”
The movie is currently set to release on October 4, 2023. This is the second time Lady Gaga would be working with Todd, who was a producer on her movie “A Star Is Born. Details regarding the plot haven’t been released yet, but considering the fact that Phoenix bagged an Oscar for the original hit, the much-awaited sequel truly seems promising.
What Can We Expect From Joker 2?
“Joker”, which was released in 2019, was directed by Todd Phillips, and also featured Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy, among others. Written by Phillips and Scott Sliver (returning as a writer of Joker 2), the movie became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history, with over $1 billion worldwide. “Joker” received several accolades, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and two Oscars (out of 11 nominations).
As for Joker 2, while most details have been kept under wraps, let’s assess the movie from the period in which the “Joker” franchise is set in. In the sequel, Harley (Gaga) will be far more removed from the “fantastical elements” that Margot Robbie’s version in the DCEU. FYI, this will be an incarnation of Harley, who never had any history with the Suicide Squad.
In the new still, Gaga can be seen clasping Phoenix’s face as he smiles at her. And let’s not forget, both have blood stains on their face. While Batman won’t be in the picture, the movie revolves around Harley and Joker’s Story, mostly in terms of how they get together. But one thing is sure, fans would not be left thirsty for action! So yea, there’s a lot to look forward to in this new interpretation.
