'Happy Valentine's Day': Todd Phillips shares tantalizing first look at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in 'Joker: Folie a Deux'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In 2019, Todd Phillips stunned the world with a dark and twisted version of Clown Prince of Gotham in ‘Joker’. The movie went on to receive numerous accolades and was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards as well. The filmmaker has already announced the sequel for the blockbuster movie and recently released the first look at Lady Gaga’s character in the second film titled ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’.
The world is still celebrating Valentine’s Day and there is no better occasion to acknowledge the true meaning of love between two people that are unique and hopelessly crazy. The critically acclaimed filmmaker shared a tantalizing photo from the sets of ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ and gave viewers a first detailed look at Lady Gaga’s character in the sequel. Phillips captioned the photo, “Happy Valentine’s Day.” The picture uploaded by the director sees Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck/Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Queen sharing an intimate moment with each other. It seems like both characters have kissed each passionately and that’s why some of the red paint from Joker’s face is now on Quinn’s face as well.
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The ‘Poker Face’ hitmaker shared the exact image on her social media accounts as well and captioned it as, “Folie a Deux.”
This photo provides the first official look at Gaga in her much-awaited performance as Harley Quinn. The singer-turned-actress started shooting last month and the filming is currently taking place in New York.
Fans got really excited with Gaga’s first look at the movie and expressed their enthusiasm on social media with some really amazing reactions. One of the fans said, “Lady Gaga is gonna drive me so insane as Harley Quinn in Joker Folie À Duex!” Another fan wrote, “We will be watching.” Another social media user tweeted, “Very much looking forward to this movie. I hope it’s as good as the first.” Another social media user wrote, “Releasing this on Valentine’s Day was brilliant.”
Lady Gaga is gonna drive me so insane as Harley Quinn in Joker Folie À Duex! pic.twitter.com/ecouuR8W9C
— Josh ❤️ M3GAN & Glass Onion #BlackLivesMatter (@supermangeek101) February 15, 2023
Very much looking forward to this movie. I hope it’s as good as the first.
— Rarrlow (@rarrlow) February 15, 2023
“She fits the role of an older Harley so well. She’s got the spark, but she’s more mature.
It’s as if she started off with the personality of Injustice Harley. I’m excited to see it,” wrote another user. “Absolutely yes. If Joaquin decided to do it then very solid chance it’s good. And I mean c’mon it’s Joaquin and Gaga it’s going to bang,” tweeted another one.
She fits the role of an older Harley so well. She’s got the spark, but she’s more mature. It’s like if she started off with the personality of Injustice Harley. I’m excited to see it
— LilAttackPug (@LilAttackPugTTV) February 15, 2023
Absolutely yes. If Joaquin decided to do it then very solid chance it’s good. And I mean cmon it’s Joaquin and Gaga it’s going to bang
— Lucci (@L_O_K_E) February 15, 2023
The photo also sees Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker giving his usual creepy smile to Quinn and it seems he is madly in love with her.
What is ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ all about?
The sequel will be much different than the 2019 movie and will follow the crazy love story between Joker and Harleen Quinzel. The film will also feature appearances from Zazie Beetz, Brendon Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Jacob Lofland.
‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ is scheduled to release on October 4, 2024.