Lady Gaga is set to play the iconic character of Harley Quinn in the upcoming comic book movie Joker: Folie à Deux. The image provides a sneak peek at Gaga’s take on the iconic DC Comics character, with the singer seen on a prop newspaper, featuring her mugshot from Arkham State Hospital.
The text featured on headline of the prop newspaper confirms that the version of Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux is an Arkham patient and romantically involved with Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck. The revelation has provided fans with a deeper understanding of the Harley Quinn’s Folie à Deux role.
Joker followed Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck as he transformed into the Clown Prince of Crime and Folie á Deux now looks set to show Harleen Quinzel following him into madness, with Lady Gaga playing the DC Comics villain. Phoenix earned an Oscar for his work as The Joker.
What can audiences expect from the Joker sequel?
After the first film ended with Arthur Fleck in Arkham State Hospital, it’s likely that – as in previous iterations – Harleen Quinzel will start out as the Joker’s psychiatrist. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the a significant chunk of the sequel is expected to take place in Arkham.
Todd Phillips is directing Joker: Folie à Deux from a script he co-wrote alongside Scott Silver, who also worked on the original. Production is currently underway for an October 2024 release.
The cast of Folie à Deux also features Brendan Gleeson, Zazie Beetz, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey.
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