Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn can be heard for the first time in a new teaser for Joker: Folie à Deux, offering a glimpse of her take on the iconic DC character. The upcoming Elseworlds movie, a collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios, is the highly anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux, with Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as the Clown Prince of Crime. Original Joker director Todd Phillips returns to expand his own corner of the DC Universe as he delves deeper into Arthur Fleck's narrative.
Joker: Folie à Deux is set to premiere this fall, and a teaser clip featuring Gaga's Harley Quinn was shared on the official TikTok account for the film from Warner Bros. Pictures. In the clip, Gaga's Harley Quinn can be heard saying, 'You can do anything you want...you are Joker,' hinting at the dynamic between the characters in the upcoming sequel.
Breaking new ground in the superhero movie genre, Joker: Folie à Deux will be the first musical film in the comic book realm. Reports suggest that the movie will feature around 15 musical numbers, primarily comprising existing songs. The title 'Joker: Folie à Deux' translates to 'shared psychosis' in French, likely alluding to the intertwined journey of Harley and Arthur.
The story of Joker: Folie à Deux is set after the events of the 2019 film, exploring Arthur's life post his transformation into a notorious figure in Gotham City. Arkham Asylum will play a significant role in the movie, indicating that a substantial portion of the plot will unfold within its walls, possibly with Harley taking on the role of Arthur's psychiatrist before their paths converge. Zazie Beetz will reprise her role as Sophie Dumond from the previous film, although her exact role in the sequel remains undisclosed.
There are hints that Joker: Folie à Deux will introduce another major Batman villain, with on-set clues referencing 'Dent Is A Clown,' likely alluding to Harvey Dent, also known as Two-Face. While unconfirmed, speculation suggests that Harry Lawtey's character may be a young Harvey Dent. As the Joker: Folie à Deux trailer is set to be released next week, more details about this enigmatic DC sequel are expected to surface.
Joker: Folie à Deux serves as the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed film Joker. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Academy Award-winning role as Arthur Fleck, alongside Lady Gaga making her debut as Harley Quinn in this standalone DC Universe narrative.
