Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga dance, meet face-to-face in new pictures from ‘Joker 2’

Makers of the upcoming musical thriller sequel Joker: Folie a Deux have shared new pictures of the lead actors Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the film. Taking to Instagram, DC Comics shared a string of pictures which they captioned, “Feeling the love #JokerFolieADeux 10.4.24”.

One of the pictures features Phoenix, dressed up as his character Joker, facing Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn, as she looks away. Both of them appeared to be on stage with the spotlight on them.

Specific plot details for the second Joker film are not yet known, although it’s been described as a drama with musical elements set in and around Arkham Asylum. The supporting cast includes returning Joker star Zazie Beetz opposite franchise newcomers Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland and Harry Lawtey.

The original Joker opened to much controversy and fanfare in 2019 and grossed over USD 1 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing R-rated release in box-office history. The film also earned 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture, and won Phoenix the Best Actor prize. The new film marks the only DC comic book tentpole releasing in 2024, and box-office expectations are sky high, thanks to the first film’s success and the added star power of Lady Gaga.

Joker: Folie a Deux is set to open in theatres on October 4.