“I don’t think it’s going to be what they expect”: Joke 2 Star on Joaquin Phoenix Movie’s Musical Aspect
Following the success of 2019’s Joker starring actor Joaquin Phoenix and the glimpse of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux, the public has been eagerly awaiting news about the film. Though nothing was confirmed, some fans speculated that the sequel, which also features Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in the lead roles, would follow a musical theme.
Actress Zazie Beetz, who plays Sophie Dumond in the film, recently gave the audience some information about the eagerly awaited film which DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn confirmed is going to be a DC Elseworlds project which takes place outside the main DC Universe.
Zazie Beetz talks about working with Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux
Actress Zazie Beetz, who will be reprising her role as Sophie Dumond in the upcoming sequel titled Joker: Folie à Deux recently, during a conversation with Variety at a Chanel dinner during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, spoke about her experience of working with Lady Gaga.
She said, “She’s super warm and kind. I felt very welcome with her on set. She was doing her own character work and stuff, but she’s a very grounded person. She’s just Stefani.” Lady Gaga’s real name is Stefani Germanotta.
Margot Robbie, who has portrayed the character of Harley Quinn, was asked about Lady Gaga taking over the character, to which she said, “It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning that all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters the way Macbeth or Batman an always gets passed from great actor to great actor.”
The actress further added, “It’s such an honor to have built a foundation strong enough that Harley can now be one of those characters that other actors get to have a go at playing. And I think she’ll do something incredible with it.”
Zazie Beetz mentions the audience will be surprised by Joker: Folie à Deux
The actress also gave some insights into how the sequel is going to be, with Todd Phillips returning to direct the movie. She said,
“I think people will be surprised. I don’t think it’s going to be what they expect, because it being musical. We all sort of express musically and dancing in our lives day-to-day. I think it’s going to work really well.”
Some movie critics stated that the addition of a musical element in the sequel could be an interesting one, as Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga have showcased their musical talents in previous films. It will be very fascinating to watch the two exceptionally talented actors perform such complicated characters. It has been reported that much of the movie will be taking place in Arkham Asylum.
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Joker: Folie à Deux expected to address concerns about mental health portrayal
The phrase Folie à Deux is French for the madness of two or shared psychosis. The use of a phrase in the title suggests that Arthur Fleck’s fractured psyche may be explored more deeply in the sequel’s plot, possibly introducing a secondary protagonist. Given Lady Gaga’s portrayal of Harley Quinn, it is conceivable that she will concur with Arthur’s fantasies, resulting in a shared madness.
Some people criticized 2019’s Joker‘s portrayal of mental illness for feeding stereotypes. So it can be said that there is a possibility of the sequel addressing these issues and presenting a complex picture of mental health for the audience.
Joker: Folie a Deux will hit theaters on October 4, 2024, and feature Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey.
Source: Variety
