Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn: First Look Revealed for 'Joker' Sequel
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Lady Gaga Reveals First Look as Harley Quinn in ‘Joker’ Sequel

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The director of Joker: Folie à deux, Todd Phillips, and Mother Monster shared a first look of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.

Lady Gaga gave fans a Valentine’s Day surprise; she shared a first look at her as Harley Quinn for the upcoming movie Joker: Folie à deux. The film’s director Todd Phillips also shared the photo on his Instagram account on Tuesday. The image shows Gaga as Quinn with her back against the wall and her hands on the Joker’s cheeks; her face just inches away from his. Her lipstick appears smeared across his face, or Joker smeared his red makeup on her.

 

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Joker: Folie à deux is the sequel to the 2019 film, Joker. A massive hit, Joker won Joaquin Phoenix the Oscar for Best Actor. The new movie is a musical scheduled to be released in theaters on October 4, 2024. The film will bring back the character of the Joker, played by Phoenix, and will introduce the character of Harley Quinn, played by Gaga.

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Phillips previously worked with Gaga on the film A Star is Born, for which he was a producer. The movie was hugely successful and earned Gaga an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Who Is Harley Quinn?

Paul Dini and Bruce Timm created Harley Quinn. She is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She made her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. At that time, she was a psychiatrist named Dr. Harleen Quinzel. While treating the Joker at Arkham Asylum, she fell in love with him. Later, she became his accomplice and lover. Harley Quinn has become a highly popular character in the DC Comics universe. She appears in many comics, video games, and movies.

What is Joker: Folie à deux?

Joker: Folie à deux is an upcoming sequel to the 2019 hit film Joker. It will bring back the character of the Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Additionally, it will introduce the character of Harley Quinn played by Lady Gaga. The filmmakers have not officially released any details about the plot of Joker: Folie à deux. The Joker sequel will reportedly have a musical element and explore the relationship between the Joker and Harley Quinn. Fans expect  Joker: Folie à deux to continue the story from the first film, which depicted the Joker’s origin. It followed his career as a failed comedian named Arthur Fleck. Fleck turns to a life of crime in Gotham City.

Lady Gaga Reveals First Look as Harley Quinn in ‘Joker’ Sequel
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