Todd Phillips on Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn Joker 2 director, Todd Phillips, discusses Lady Gaga's portrayal of Harley Quinn in the Joker sequel.

No Standalone Movie for Gaga's Harley Quinn Phillips dismisses the idea of a standalone Harley Quinn movie featuring Lady Gaga after Joker 2.

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Harley Quinn Stays Within Joker Films Phillips explains that Gaga’s Harley Quinn is designed to exist only within the two Joker films.

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Red Carpet Insight on Joker 2 At Joker 2's Hollywood premiere, Phillips confirmed there are no plans to expand Gaga's character, "Lee."

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August 2024 Interview with Variety Phillips shared that Gaga's Harley Quinn was created to fit into the Joker world, with many comic traits removed.

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Redefining Harley Quinn for Gotham Traits like Harley’s high-pitched voice and gum-chewing sass were stripped away to align her with the gritty Gotham.

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Plot of Joker: Folie à Deux The film follows Joker and Lee Quinzel’s relationship at Arkham State Hospital, delving into their shared madness.

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Main Cast of Joker 2 The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker and Lady Gaga as Lee Quinzel, with Brendan Gleeson and Zazie Beetz.

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Phillips Views Joker 2 as Self-Contained Phillips emphasized that the Joker sequel is a self-contained story, with no plans to expand the characters further.

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Release Date Set for October 4, 2024 Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to Joker (2019), will hit U.S. theaters on October 4, 2024.

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