The star of the song now connects the first roles in the cinema.
On Saturday March 25, Lady Gaga was indeed seen on the set of the sequel to the film
Joker
, called
Joker
: Folie à deux
and directed by Todd Philipps
,
in which she plays the character of Harley Quinn.
In a red harlequin suit, leather skirt and clownish makeup, the 36-year-old artist played a scene in the streets of Gotham City.
Surrounded by a crowd armed with placards, we then see her escorted by a dozen police officers.
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Joker
Lady Gaga on the set of
Joker: Madness for Two
.
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin
On August 4, 2022, Lady Gaga confirmed with an Instagram post that she had landed the role of Harley Quinn by unveiling a teaser for the musical.
Then, on February 15, she unveiled the first shot of her duet with Joaquin Phoenix, the new Joker having succeeded Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger (
the actor died in 2008, NLDR
).
Joker
: Folie à Deux
should thus delve into the relationship between the two.
Harley Quinn, a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum, ends up falling in love with her patient Arthur Fleck (the Joker), whose accomplice she becomes.
The title of this second part,
Folie à deux
, corresponds to a medical term designating a similar or identical mental disorder affecting two or more relatives, generally from the same family.
Lady Gaga on the set of
Joker: Madness for Two
.
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin
Joaquin Phoenix won his first Oscar for his performance in the 2020 debut
Joker
, directed by Todd Philipps.
It remains to be seen whether Lady Gaga, nominated the previous year for her role in
A Star Is Born
, will experience the same success in
Folie à Deux.