Todd Phillips has the film world in suspense when it comes to the long-awaited “Joker” sequel. On June 8, he released the sequel’s presumed title, “Folie à Deux,” which quickly sparked speculation. After all, “madness for two” could be a reference to Joker’s girlfriend Harley Quinn. Now the Hollywood Reporter magazine seems to have solved the mystery. dr Harleen Frances Quinzel is said to be in the sequel – and Lady Gaga is in talks for the role.
It remains unclear whether Joaquin Phoenix himself, who won an Oscar for the role of the Joker, will be there. He is also said to be in talks with the film company Warner Bros. Maybe Phoenix still needs to perfect his voice? According to the Hollywood Reporter, the sequel will be a musical.
Lady Gaga instead of Margot Robbie
While the character of the Joker has been portrayed by acting greats such as Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix, only one actress has so far been allowed to bring Harley Quinn to the big screen. Australian Margot Robbie made her 2016 debut as the Joker’s psychopathic girlfriend in the critically acclaimed blockbuster Suicide Squad. Robbie then reprized the role in Birds Of Prey and the 2021 remake of Suicide Squad.
Margot Robbie, after all, was lauded by critics for her portrayal, so Lady Gaga has big shoes to fill. The 36-year-old has had a sniff of cinema air over the past few years. Stefanie Germanotta, as her civil name is, made her debut in 2018 alongside Bradley Cooper in the musical “A Star Is Born” – the film was produced by Todd Phillips, by the way. In 2021, Gaga starred in the family epic House of Gucci alongside Adam Driver, Jared Leto and Al Pacino.