As exciting as it was to recently get a first look at Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker: Folie à Deux, it's Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn we're most intrigued to see.
While we don't anticipate the singer's take on the beloved character being quite as colourful as the phenomenal piece of fan art below, Joker's take on the Clown Prince of Crime (once he'd "suited up") was awesome. Needless to say, this world's Harley is probably going to be just as striking, and delightfully twisted, to boot.
Unfortunately, any sort of sneak peek will need to wait.
Answering fan questions on Instagram, director Todd Phillips confirmed that Lady Gaga "does not start with us until after the new year. So it's gonna be a bit." With any luck, this means the filmmaker plans on sharing a shot of Harley shortly after the acclaimed singer and actress arrives on set.
Joker: Folie à Deux is still the only DC movie to have received the green light in the Warner Bros. Discovery era, with it pre-dating the formation of DC Studios.
In fact, it's the only movie based on a DC Comics character currently heading our way in 2024. However, the expectation from the start has been that this and The Batman franchise would remain separate from what we see in James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU, though the former has suggested they have some input.
Back in 2019, Joker became the first R-Rated movie to gross over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It also earned 12 Oscar nominations, so don't bank on Phillips suddenly changing tact and embracing the comics here. That's not a bad thing, of course, as the first chapter was a great movie that delivered a refreshing take on the Clown Prince of Crime.
Joker: Folie à Deux is set to be released in theaters on October 4, 2024, exactly five years after Joker debuted.