During an interview with MTV News, Margot Robbie expressed her excitement over Lady Gaga’s casting as Harley Quinn for the upcoming DC Comics movie, Joker: Folie a Deux. The 32-year-old actress, who previously played the supervillain in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), shared her approval of the 36-year-old hitmaker taking up the mantle of the character. Robbie’s positive comments about Gaga’s casting were shared on Thursday.
Margot Robbie has expressed her enthusiasm for Lady Gaga’s role as Harley Quinn in the upcoming film Joker: Folie a Deux. During an interview with MTV News, the Birds of Prey actor shared that she was excited to see another actress bring their own interpretation to the beloved character. Robbie also noted that she had been fortunate to play historical figures, such as Queen Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots, a role previously portrayed by Cate Blanchett. She hopes that Harley Quinn will become one of those iconic characters that are passed from talented actor to talented actor, much like Macbeth or Batman.
Robbie expressed her admiration for Lady Gaga’s role as Harley Quinn in a relaxed manner. She mentioned that she was excited to see someone else’s portrayal of the character and fully supported Gaga’s casting. The singer was spotted in April while working on the project.
The artist mentioned her gratitude for playing the role of a historical figure in her highly acclaimed film, Mary Queen of Scots. Although other actresses have portrayed this character before, she was thankful for the opportunity to portray her. This scene took place in September.
Robbie expressed her contentment with the outcome of playing the role of supervillain Harley Quinn, and eagerly anticipates seeing Lady Gaga’s take on the character. She felt honored to have laid a strong foundation for other actors to portray the character and believes that Lady Gaga would do an incredible job. Robbie’s debut as Harley Quinn was in Suicide Squad in 2016, where she was highly praised for her portrayal. She later reprised the role in Birds of Prey in 2020 and The Suicide Squad in 2021.
Robbie expressed contentment with her work on the supervillain character and eagerly anticipated seeing Lady Gaga’s interpretation of it in the 2020 film Birds of Prey. The original Joker movie, released in 2019, was highly acclaimed by critics. Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of the character earned him the Best Actor award at the Academy Awards. Previous actors who played the Joker, such as Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson, also won the same award. A sequel to the successful movie was announced last year, with both Phoenix and director Todd Phillips set to return for the project.
Thriving: Joaquin Phoenix starred in the 2019 Joker film which received an overwhelming response from critics and audiences alike.
Back in June, there were rumors that Lady Gaga was negotiating to become part of the cast of an upcoming musical film. The singer herself confirmed her involvement in August, and since then, actors Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener have also joined the project’s cast. The movie, titled Joker: Folie A Deux, is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2024.
Confirming the news, the vocalist announced her appearance in the movie back in August. Following her confirmation, the cast also welcomed Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener on board. In March, she was spotted on set.
