Lady Gaga appears to confirm casting in 'Joker' sequel

Aug 4 (Reuters) – Pop star and actress Woman Gaga appeared to substantiate her casting within the upcoming movement image sequel to the Oscar-winning psychological thriller “Joker” on Thursday by posting a musical teaser on Twitter.

The musical clip depicts silhouettes dancing collectively to the tune of the tune “Cheek to Cheek”, initially written by Irving Berlin in 1935 for the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film High Hat, with the names Phoenix and Gaga flashing on the display screen. (https://bit.ly/3zY9jc8)

“Joker: Folie a Deux”, which is able to see Joaquin Phoenix reprise his position because the titular character, is ready for launch in theatres on Oct. 4, 2024. learn extra

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Phoenix had first performed the position within the 2019 movie “Joker”, which earned him the Academy Award for finest actor, depicted an origin story for the arch enemy of DC Comics’ superhero Batman.

Woman Gaga attends the twenty seventh annual Critics Alternative Awards on the Savoy Resort in London, Britain March 13, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

No additional particulars in regards to the sequel have been instantly made obtainable by Warner Bros. However Hollywood commerce publication Selection has reported the brand new manufacturing can be a musical with Woman Gaga anticipated to play Joker’s co-conspirator, Harley Quinn.

If confirmed, Woman Gaga would be the latest in an extended line of actresses who’ve performed or voiced the enduring character of Harley Quinn. Most not too long ago, Margot Robbie performed the position of the ‘Crime Queen of Gotham Metropolis’ within the 2020 movie “Birds of Prey” and in “The Suicide Squad” the next yr.

It’s unclear if Robbie will proceed as Harley Quinn. Nonetheless, the Joker films that includes Phoenix are set in a separate cinematic universe, which might probably imply Robbie can nonetheless reprise her position as the enduring villain in any future films.

Folie à deux is a uncommon psychiatric syndrome also referred to as shared psychosis, probably hinting on the historically co-dependent relationship between Joker and Harley Quinn.