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The musical clip depicts silhouettes dancing
together to the tune of the song "Cheek to Cheek", originally
written by Irving Berlin in 1935 for the Fred Astaire and Ginger
Rogers movie Top Hat, with the names Phoenix and Gaga flashing
on the screen. (https://bit.ly/3zY9jc8)
"Joker: Folie a Deux", which will see Joaquin Phoenix reprise
his role as the titular character, is set for release in
theatres on Oct. 4, 2024.
Phoenix had first played the role in the 2019 film "Joker",
which earned him the Academy Award for best actor, depicted an
origin story for the arch enemy of DC Comics' superhero Batman.
No further details about the sequel have been immediately made
available by Warner Bros. But Hollywood trade publication
Variety has reported the new production will be a musical with
Lady Gaga expected to play Joker's co-conspirator, Harley Quinn.
If confirmed, Lady Gaga will be the newest in a long line of
actresses who have played or voiced the iconic character of
Harley Quinn. Most recently, Margot Robbie played the role of
the 'Crime Queen of Gotham City' in the 2020 film "Birds of
Prey" and in "The Suicide Squad" the following year.
It is unclear if Robbie will continue as Harley Quinn. However,
the Joker movies featuring Phoenix are set in a separate
cinematic universe, which would likely mean Robbie can still
reprise her role as the iconic villain in any future movies.
Folie à deux is a rare psychiatric syndrome also known as shared
psychosis, likely hinting at the traditionally co-dependent
relationship between Joker and Harley Quinn.
(This story was refiled to correct syntax in headline)
(Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna
Chandra Eluri)
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