J. Kim Murphy What’s funnier than one clown? How about two? Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker is going to have some criminal company for “Folie à Deux,” with Lady Gaga joining the sequel for a role reported to be a spin on the Batman villain Harley Quinn.
New photographs have emerged from the production, unveiling Gaga’s costume and make-up for the film. The photographs appear to showcase a large crowd scene, with Gotham police officers escorting Gaga’s character into a government building.
Extras dressed as protesters gather around the star, holding signs with messages such as “Free Joker,” “Justice 4 Joker,” “Joker Marry Me” and “No Justice Not Guilty Not Joking.” Among the crowd are a smattering of colorful wigs and clown masks, of course.
Gaga’s costume cuts between the heightened sensibility of the comic book source material and the gnarly aesthetic of the first “Joker” film.
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