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Lady Gaga Sings And Dances On “Joker: Folie à Deux” Set

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Harley Quinn is back, but not quite as you remember her. In set photos from Joker: Folie à Deux, Harley looks like a completely different person than that of other recent film portrayals of the character. The internet erupted when Lady Gaga was cast in the iconic role. The news received everything from excitement to flat out hatred and vitriol. Additionally, the film was announced to be a musical. That news was met with lots of trepidation from fans. However, as images have started to be released both officially and from the set, it seems that fans can put their fears to rest. At the very least, the role is in the hands of a very talented performer.

Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has already established herself as an iconic singer. Now, she’s begun to establish herself as a household-name actress, as well. In 2015, she made her acting debut in the fifth season of the TV show American Horror Story. She received favorable reviews for it and even snagged the Best Actress Golden Globe. A Star is Born, in which she co-starred with Bradley Cooper, saw her nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Gaga also starred in House of Gucci, for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is well known for being a gifted and versatile performer, and her reputation as an actor is no different.

Gaga Is A Triple Threat

New video has surfaced on Twitter from the set of Joker: Folie à Deux. The footage shows the same Bronx staircase that was featured in the first Joker film. Though it is difficult to see much since it was filmed from so far away, you can see Lady Gaga at the top of the stairs, singing and dancing to herself before a large group of police officers descend upon her. It seems that this iteration of Harley Quinn will still have an obsession with the Joker or “Mr. J”, as she so often calls him. Lady Gaga will no doubt bring a fresh new perspective to the character.

Unsurprisingly, when the footage was posted on Twitter, fans went crazy. They expressed both excitement and impatience. “In agony until I can watch this scene,” said one fan. “Nahhh fr this movie is gonna be fire tho,” commented another. Sadly, fans will have to wait quite some time still. The movie is still more than a year away, as it’s slated to be released in October of 2024. Until then, we’ll have to make do with fan-filmed videos of the set.

Lady Gaga As Harley Quinn In “Joker: Folie À Deux,” First Look

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Todd Phillips, the director of Joker: Folie à Deux has shared an exclusive look at Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in the film. Phillips captioned the screen grab from the film “Happy Valentines Day” on Instagram, where Gaga also shared the image. The image depicts Gaga as Harley Quinn, looking intently at Phoneix’s Joker. She cups his face as the pair are clearly in a heavy scene. The Joker is complete with his usual clown-like makeup and green hair. The image doesn’t give much indication of the setting of the scene, but it looks dark and seems to have concrete walls– possibly a basement, based on the location of the window.

According to reports, Gaga is playing the newest version of the iconic character from DC Comics, Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn is a psychiatrist who, while working with the Joker, finds herself falling for him. She abandons the normalcy of her life and profession to corroborate with the Joker on his journey as the villain to Batman. Margot Robbie also played Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad films. Kaley Cuoco also voiced the character in HBO Max’s animated series Harley Quinn. Gaga confirmed she would be taking the reigns of the character in the Joker sequel last August. The sequel will be a musical.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix

In 2019, the original Joker, a film also by Phillips, was met with critical and commercial acclaim. It was the highest-grossing R-rated film in history. It won many awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film festival. The film was also one of the top nominated films at last year’s Academy Awards, receiving 11 nominations. These nominations included best picture, best director, best-adapted screenplay, and more. Joaquin Phoenix won the academy award for best performance by an actor in a leading role. Additionally, Hildur Guðnadóttir won for best achievement in music written for motion pictures (original score).

Joker‘s dramatic success created conversations about sequels almost instantly. DC media’s landscape has shifted drastically since the film’s original release 4 years ago. However, Philips’ Joker has been mostly untouched by DC Studios, which was formed recently. Its co-chiefs, James Gunn and Peter Safran, seem to know not to mess with what isn’t broken. The sequel to Joker, starring Phonix and Gaga, will not be playing a role in the narrative or continuity of other DC films that are being released. Joker: Folie à Deux will in theaters October 9, 2024– the five year anniversary of the first film’s release.

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