Los Angeles, California – Lady Gaga is set to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming musical film “Joker: Folie à Deux,” directed by Todd Phillips as a follow-up to his 2019 DC movie.
In this sequel, Lady Gaga will portray the character Harley Quinn, with an audio snippet of her performance already released. The teaser features Gaga’s Harley Quinn proclaiming, “You can do anything you want… you’re Joker,” in a TikTok video shared by the film’s official account.
The unveiling of the audio preview coincided with the release of key art for the sequel, depicting Phoenix’s Joker and Gaga’s Harley Quinn engaged in a dance, with the caption “The world is a stage.”
Joining Gaga and Phoenix in the cast are Catherine Keener, Brendan Gleeson, and Zazie Beetz. The film, “Joker: Folie à Deux,” is part of the DC Elseworlds and exists outside the universe created by Peter Safran and James Gunn for DC Studios.
Taking on the role of Harley Quinn, previously played by Margot Robbie in other DC films, Lady Gaga expressed her excitement to continue the legacy of the character. In an interview with MTV News, Robbie shared her joy in passing the torch to new actors, believing that Lady Gaga will bring something truly incredible to the role.
Overall, “Joker: Folie à Deux” promises to be a captivating addition to the DC cinematic universe, with Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix leading a talented ensemble cast in a musical exploration of this iconic story.