Joker 2: Lady Gaga will be perfect in Harley Quinn and the cinematographer says so

In Joker: Madness for Two of Todd Phillipssinger and actress Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn, a perfect role for her according to the cinematographer.

If at the beginning of the year we were able to discover The Batman, a film not directly related to the DCEU, in 2019, we were also treated to a “solo” film featuring the number 1 enemy of the dark knight, the Joker. With Joker, director Todd Phillips has managed the feat of bringing critics and spectators into agreement. In its first theatrical weekend, the film raked in $96 million on North American soil. At the end of its operation, Joker had amassed over $1 billion in worldwide revenue while the Batman by Matt Reeves released in 2022 collected “only” 770 million.

After these staggering figures, it was almost inconceivable that Todd Phillips, Warner and DC Films did not decide to put the cover back. Joker: Madness for Two was therefore confirmed in June 2022 after several months of rumors and singer-turned-actress Lady Gaga has been cast to play the role of Harley Quinn.

If his interpretation is already talking to his detractors, the interpreter of the psychopath with duvets Margot Robbie gave her opinion on Lady Gaga in Harley Quinn and according to her, she will be great.

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But the actress Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad is not the only one to be of this opinion. During the podcast The Hollywood Reporter’s Behind the Screen, Lawrence Sherthe director of photography of Joker and his retinue, shared his excitement:

“She’s made for this movie and will create a kind of magic similar to what Joaquin brought. The combination of the two will be exactly what we’re hoping for, which is exciting. We’ll find magic every day on set. With Luckily, there’s also a bit of craziness there. We like it when there’s a bit of chaos.”

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Joaquin Phoenix having been acclaimed for his performance which notably won him a Golden Globe and an Oscar, the same is expected of him. Gaga, who seems to have everything it takes to embody Harley Quinn, especially since Joker 2 will be a musical film. She will play alongside Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener, but also Zazie Beetz, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey. Joker: Madness for Two set to hit theaters in October 2024.