If you have been looking forward to the Joker sequel starring the powerhouse of talent?Joaquin Phoenix, there are two updates. If reports are to be believed, Joker 2 is going to be a musical. That's not all. Lady Gaga is in talks to star in the film.?
As per Hollywood Reporter, the publication that has leaked the scoop, Gaga will essay the role of Harley Quinn, a character that has been portrayed by Margot Robbie in the past. Joker and Quinn would meet at the Arkham Asylum. While Quinn is his psychotherapist, she is entranced by him and joins him on his quest for madness.?Furthermore, it is believed that Gaga's version of Quinn would exist in a different DC universe than Margot Robbie's.?
Last week,?director Todd Phillips confirmed that a sequel to the blockbuster?Joker, which had garnered a?billion-dollar at the box office was officially in the works.?As he made the confirmation, he shared a photo of the script of the movie, which is titled?Joker: Folie ¨¤ Deux.?
In another photo that he shared on his Instagram account,?Joaquin Phoenix?could be seen reading the script and smoking a cigarette.?Hence, it was also confirmed that Phoenix, who had won an Oscar for his performance in the original movie, would return to the role of the iconic Batman villain.? ?
Joaquin Phoenix?had earlier addressed speculations surrounding Joker 2. He had told Playlist, "This is an interesting guy, there are some things we could do with this guy and could [explore] further. "But as to whether we actually will? I don't know."??
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