This year, the music world merges with film as Lady Gaga takes over as Harley Quinn from Margot Robbie in Joker: Folie à Deux. Whether Gaga can bring her musical success to this anti-hero role remains to be seen. For Gaga, the transition is uncertain, but she sees playing Harley Quinn as a career milestone.
Fans have enjoyed Gaga on screen, but this film feels like new territory for her.
Lady Gaga Reveals What’s Different About Joker: Folie à Deux
Lady Gaga recently discussed her role in Joker: Folie à Deux in an Empire cover story. She mentioned how the film uses music as a « jukebox musical, » a first for the DCEU. While she has music experience, her film credits include A Star Is Born and House of Gucci. Yet, Gaga describes Joker: Folie à Deux as « unlike anything » she’s done before.
She explained her biggest challenge: separating her identity as Lady Gaga the performer from the character she plays. On stage, Gaga naturally infuses music with meaning, similar to how she approaches dialogue now. However, this project asked her to see music as part of the dialogue, a new approach. She resisted her instincts, set aside techniques, and let go of her prior knowledge to embody the character.
Gaga is expanding her skills, learning and unlearning, to help Joker: Folie à Deux reach blockbuster status. With the release date approaching, new updates continue to emerge, including its run time.
Run Time for Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker: Folie à Deux
A new Joker: Folie à Deux trailer has arrived, showing Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. While fans know the film’s R-rating and musical elements, recent reports reveal its run time. The film is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival, running for 138 minutes or 2 hours and 18 minutes.
This is slightly longer than the original Joker from 2019, which ran for 2 hours and 2 minutes. Phoenix’s first performance earned him an Academy Award, and Gaga’s trailer appearances have already stirred Oscar buzz. Now, it’s up to Gaga to bring Joker’s story back to the big screen.
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