For a long time it was quiet about Joker 2: Folie à deux, so that the impression could almost have arisen that it might just stay with a film after all. Last week, Joker mastermind Todd Phillips revealed the opposite: Over the past few months, he has along with co-author Scott Silver working on a screenplay.
The story of Joker 2: Folie à deux seems to stand. Now it’s time to cast the film. Although Joaquin Phoenix’s return has not yet been officially confirmed, the Hollywood Reporter reports on biggest DC casting coup since Robert Pattinson as Batman: None other than Lady Gaga should play Harley Quinn.
DC Sequel: Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in Joker 2
The pop megastar has recently demonstrated his acting talent in two well-known films: A Star Is Born and House of Gucci. The Harley Quinn embodied by her is as completely new figure unrelated to the version of Margot Robbie from Birds of Prey and the Suicide Squad movies.
You can watch the trailer for A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga here:
A Star is Born – Trailer (German) HD
Despite the multiverse possibilities brought by the upcoming The Flash movie, it looks like the Joker universe will remain a standalone one for now. But a new genre impact awaits us in the sequel. According to the Hollywood Reporter’s report, Joker 2: Folie a deux a musical.
This news comes even more unexpected than the brilliant Lady Gaga casting. Both pieces of news make a lot of sense when combined. Already A Star Is Born benefited enormously from Gaga’s singing talent. And when Arthur Fleck dances in the mirror, even the first Joker film reveals musical tendencies.
When does Joker 2: Folie à deux start in cinemas?
We’re still a long way from a theatrical release. However, the start of pre-production is a good sign that filming will start soon. By then at the latest, an official theatrical release and further details should be announced. before 2024 we shouldn’t count on the DC sequel though.
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