Fans Are Not Happy about Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn (and We Don't Blame Them)
Lady Gaga is a talented singer and actress, but fans seem to believe that she might not be the right fit for the psychotically unpredictable Harley Quinn. Thoughts?
Lady Gaga has landed the iconic role of Harley Quinn in the upcoming musical thriller Joker: Folie à Deux, which is set for release in October 2024.
Not much is known about the movie other than the cast, including Joaquin Phoenix who will be returning as the title character. We might be in for a surprise!
Why is Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn when we already have Margot Robbie who is killing it in the same role, you might ask?
The thing is, the Joker movies take place in a different timeline than both Suicide Squad movies and Birds of Prey, so it would be confusing for Margot to play Harley in Joker: Folie à Deux as well.
Don't worry, though, the actress is totally cool with Gaga getting a shot at portraying such a legendary character – she said it herself in an interview for MTV News.
A few days ago, we finally got to see the first photos of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, and people were not happy.
In the photo, the actress is wearing an outfit that is not exactly associated with Harley's typical fashion taste, which might have influenced the fans' backlash.
Many are so in love with Margot Robbie's Harley that they just don't see the point in recasting the character so soon.
While they agree that Gaga's persona "gives her points for the role," the actress has some very high expectations to live up to.
Will she be able to pull it off? Knowing Gaga, she definitely knows how to exceed people's expectations, so we are not too worried!
Some people try to be practical and say that Gaga is a better fit since the movie is supposed to be a musical – and we all know how good she is at those.
After all, her performance in A Star Is Born has earned her a nom for Best Actress and a win for Best Original Song (Shallow)!
Let's not jump to conclusions and at least wait for the movie trailer to arrive. Lady Gaga may not be the obvious choice for Harley Quinn, but she has had her moments of crazy.
They might be just what she needs to channel her inner psycho for the role!