Sophia Michaels
After months of speculation, it appears that Lady Gaga’s role as Harley Quinn in “Joker Folie à Deux” has been confirmed. On March 25, photos of the “Poker Face” singer filming scenes in New York City surfaced, and she was seen wearing a red jacket over a white-and-black patterned blouse paired with a black skirt – a more subtle costume than Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the character in “Birds of Prey” and “Suicide Squad”, but still paying homage to the DC character’s comic-book roots.
The scene was filmed at Manhattan’s City Hall with a large crowd, some of whom were carrying signs calling for the Joker’s release after he was seemingly arrested at the end of the first movie.
Lady Gaga’s involvement with the movie was first announced in June 2022, and director Todd Phillips kept tight-lipped about which role she would take on. However, on Valentine’s Day this year, Warner Bros. released a first-look photo featuring Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and Gaga’s Harley Quinn in an intimate moment.
The original “Joker” made a huge impact when it was released in 2019, grossing $1.07 billion at the global box office and receiving 12 Oscar nominations, with Phoenix winning best actor and Hildur Gudnadóttir taking home the best original score award. With this in mind, anticipation for the sequel is high. Here is all we know about the “Joker” sequel so far.
— Additional reporting by Eden Arielle Gordon
