Todd Phillips’s Joker made over $1 billion when it was released in 2019 and earned its formidable lead, Joaquin Phoenix, a best actor Oscar. So, it comes as no surprise to hear that the twisted psychological thriller centered on the green-haired super villain and Batman adversary is getting a sequel. What is startling, however, is that the new project is slated to be a musical, and Lady Gaga confirmed on August 3 she will be taking on one of its starring roles in an Instagram post.
Vogue – August 4, 2022
On June 13, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the multi-hyphenate, last seen on screen as the flamboyant Patrizia Reggiani in House of Gucci, was in early talks to join Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux. The film’s title, revealed by Phillips on social media, is a reference to a medical term for an identical or similar mental disorder that affects two or more individuals, usually members of the same family.