Todd Phillips’s Joker grossed over $1 billion upon its debut in 2019 and earned its impressive lead, Joaquin Phoenix, an Oscar for best actor. Naturally, it was only a question of time before we learned that the intense psychological suspense film focused on the green-haired villain and Batman rival would receive a follow-up. What is surprising, though, is that the upcoming venture is a jukebox musical with Lady Gaga performing one of its prominent roles.
On June 13, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter disclosed the news that the versatile artist, last appearing in cinemas as the vibrant Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci, was initially negotiating to join Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux. (The film’s name, announced by Phillips on social platforms, alludes to a clinical term for an identical or shared mental disturbance affecting two or more people, generally relatives.) Then, on August 4 of that same year, she personally affirmed the development, sharing a musical preview on social platforms that features the outlines of the two performers dancing closely.
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