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Joker: Folie à Deuxwill include some live musical numbers from Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, setting it apart from the original movie. However, the famed singer insisted that it isn’t a musical despite the several reinterpretations of well-known songs.
Lady Gaga will take on the mantle of Harley Quinn, previously played by Margot Robbie in DCEU’sSuicide SquadandBirds of Prey. Phoenix reprises his role as Joker, the role which earned him an Oscar win for Best Actor in 2020.
Lady Gaga Firmly StatedJoker 2Is Not A Musical
The sequel to 2019’sJokeris one of the highly anticipated projects from directorTodd Phillipsever since the success of the first installment. In fact, the follow-up film was originally planned to be a Broadway show but he doubtedJoaquin Phoenixwould want to spend six months of his life singing on stage every night.
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Now, the pandemic somewhat saved him from taking such a risk. In 2022, it was announced thatJoker 2was in development andLady Gagawould star asHarley Quinn. Perhaps to pay homage to their original plan and to take advantage of the Grammy-winning singer’s talent, they incorporated music into the story.
Phillips reiterated thatJoker: Folie à Deuxis not a musical, but the element of music is essential to its narrative. Likewise, Lady Gaga refused to describe the movie as a musical. She claimed it is very different and that “the way the music is used is to give the characters a way to express what they need to say because the dialogue is not enough” viaDeadline. The director further noted that the film is “mostly a jukebox musical”.
Lady Gaga doesn’t view#Joker2as a musical.Gaga says “the music is used to really give the characters a way to express what they need to say because the scene and dialogue is just not enough”#Venezia81pic.twitter.com/XV5tmmrhY9
Phoenix and Gaga performed live and did at least fifteen reinterpretations of popular songs, and in doing so, the audience could sing along with the cast members. Original songs written for the movie could be a possibility so fans should watch out for that.
Fans Made Fun Of Lady Gaga’s Response After ClaimingJoker 2Isn’t A Musical
In the meantime, netizens picked on Lady Gaga’s answer aboutJoker 2not being a musical when she gave a description that encapsulates how a musical works. Fans poked fun at her response on social media. Check out these tweets below:
She has literally defined what a musical is
That’s literally what a musical is meant for 😭
Uh which is exactly what musicals do…
So a musical?!? Lol
That’s what a musical is
Phillips explained that the incorporation of singing in the sequel was hinted at in the first film. Arthur Fleck danced a lot and he had music inside him, so seeing him express himself through melodies shouldn’t be quite a surprise for the viewers.
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The director also revealed that when he was writing the script with Scott Silver, they already had Lady Gaga in mind, hence her casting.
Joker: Folie à Deuxarrives in theaters on July 25, 2025.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
