Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix as Joker in Folie a Deux
The Big Picture Having recently watched a cut of director Todd Phillips’ upcoming DC sequel Joker: Folie À Deux, casting director Francine Maisler has admitted that she ‘didn’t suggest Lady Gaga’ for the character of love interest Harley Quinn when first casting the sequel to the highly successful Batman villain spin-off Joker.
The sequel, which is scheduled to hit theaters later this year on October 4, 2024, will star Gaga alongside Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous villain. Phoenix’s rendition of the Joker won him the Oscar for Best Actor in 2020, following on from Heath Ledger’s posthumous Best Supporting Actor win in 2008 for playing The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.
What did 'Joker: Folie á Deux’s Casting Director Think Of Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn? Before explaining her first thoughts on the casting process, casting director Francine Maisler assured fans of Gaga’s performance in Joker: Folie À Deux, saying, "He’s so good in it, you guys. She’s going to blow your mind." Maisler Continued, explaining her surprise at Gaga’s talent alongside co-star Phoenix. She said, "I didn’t suggest Lady Gaga. It wasn’t my idea.
Maisler finished explaining her disbelief and "surprise" that Lady Gaga was able to retain on-screen presence beside co-star Joaquin Phoenix. Maisler said, "Joaquin blows your mind, but that she could keep up with him, and be real — and not just wiped off the screen by what that role is and what the performance is — shows she’s good."
Joker: Folie À Deux is expected to hit theaters October 4, 2024. Stay tuned to Collider for more information. You can find out more details about the film with our guide here.
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