Woman Gaga is the newest A-lister to hitch the DC Universe.
The 36-year-old pop famous person stated Thursday that she is going to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix, 47, in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which is about to premiere Oct. 4, 2024.
Mom Monster confirmed the extremely anticipated information by way of a clip posted to social media. The 18-second tease splashes “Phoenix” in black textual content towards a pink background, adopted by the actor’s silhouette.
The phrase “Gaga” follows, alongside along with her silhouette, earlier than the pair embrace as they twirl to the tune of “Cheek to Cheek” — a music she’s coated along with her former musical collaborator Tony Bennett. The teaser concludes with the sound of the notorious “Joker” chuckle and bold-lettered launch date.
“Folie à Deux” — French for “Insanity For Two” — is the sequel to Phoenix’s 2019 “Joker.” The movie grossed over $1 billion on the field workplace and gained a number of Oscars in 2020, together with Phoenix’s statuette for Greatest Actor.
Whereas Gaga’s character has but to be confirmed, it’s probably she’ll play Harley Quinn — the Joker’s psychiatrist who turns into his companion in crime.
The upcoming movie was written by Scott Silver and Todd Phillips. The latter launched the film’s title — in addition to an image of Phoenix smoking a cigarette and studying by way of the script — June 7.
“Barbie” star Margot Robbie introduced Quinn to life within the “Suicide Squad” and “Birds of Prey” -side of the DC Comics Prolonged Universe, whereas “Large Bang Idea” alum Kaley Cuoco voices the character in HBO Max’s animated sequence “Harley Quinn.”
The “Unhealthy Romance” songstress has picked up a number of high-profile appearing gigs in the previous couple of years. Her breakout function alongside Bradly Cooper in 2018’s “A Star Is Born” gained a number of Oscars, together with Greatest Image and Greatest Authentic Music for the film’s No. 1 radio hit “Shallow.” She additionally obtained a nomination for Greatest Actress.
In 2021, Gaga famously spoke the road “Father, son, Home of Gucci” within the biographical crime drama of the identical identify in regards to the Italian household of vogue.
The Tremendous Bowl halftime performer is on the Chromatica Ball tour, which wraps up in Miami Sept. 17.
The Publish has contacted representatives for Gaga and Phoenix for remark.
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