‘Joker’ sequel first look revealed with Lady Gaga embracing Joaquin Phoenix: ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’
Lady Gaga ended Valentine’s Day with a dark flourish, showing off the first look of her role in the “Joker” sequel on her Twitter account late Tuesday.
The image from “Joker: Folie à Deux” shows Gaga’s character in an embrace with Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker.
Gaga’s only comment was the sequel’s title. “Folie à Deux” and a joker’s hat emoji.
Director Todd Phillips, who helmed 2019’s dark villain origin tale “Joker,” posted the same image to his Instagram page with the caption, “Happy Valentines Day.”
Gaga worked with Phillips on her starring role in “A Star Is Born,” which Phillips produced. Filming for the Warner Bros. “Joker” sequel is underway in New York and Los Angeles, set for an Oct. 4, 2024 release date.
starring as Batman villain Harley Quinn, a character most recently played in several DC movies by Margot Robbie.
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The sequel title, “Folie à Deux,” is a reference to a medical term for a mental illness shared by two people in close association.