A unique piece of fan art for Joker: Folie à Deux, inspired by the Rorschach test, imagines Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn in the upcoming DC sequel. Joker: Folie à Deux will see director Todd Phillips continue the story of Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix. First introduced in 2019’s Joker, Phoenix starred as an aspiring stand-up comedian, as the film’s run time followed Fleck’s transformation into the Joker. The film, which also starred Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz, earned Phoenix the Best Actor award at the 2020 Academy Awards.
Now fan art imagines Phoenix’s new co-star Lady Gaga in a stunning piece inspired by the Rorschach inkblot test. Created by artist Jaxson Derr, the art sees Lady Gaga’s Harleen Quinzel on the left-hand side of the image, while the right-hand side showcases her villainous alter-ego, Harley Quinn. The black and white piece immediately caught the attention of Derr’s followers, who praised the art for its unique concept. Check out Derr’s art below.
Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn Will Likely Play A Major Role In Joker 2
Lady Gaga was first confirmed to join the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux back in August this year, in what was one of the very first official announcements surrounding this much-anticipated sequel. Lady Gaga’s role as Harley Quinn excited audiences, with many eager to see what the House of Gucci star would bring to the character. Alongside the announcement that Lady Gaga would star alongside Phoenix, audiences also learned that Joker: Folie à Deux will be a musical. However, few details surrounding the logistics of this interesting choice have yet to be revealed.
Plot details surrounding Joker: Folie à Deux are, naturally, few and far between at this stage, with the film not slated to be released until 2024. Those familiar with the DC comics will likely be aware of the Joker and Harley Quinn’s toxic relationship. Therefore, it’s not hard to imagine that the Joker sequel will follow a blossoming partnership between the two. The film’s title Folie à Deux also offers somewhat of a glimpse at what to expect, as the definition of this french term is “a delusion or mental illness shared by two people.” With this in mind, Harley Quinn will likely play a vital role in the upcoming sequel, as the film follows Fleck through his time in Arkham Asylum.
This brilliant fan art perfectly captures the expected tone of Joker: Folie à Deux and is particularly clever in using the well-known psychological test to display both sides of Lady Gaga’s character. With production on Joker: Folie à Deux now officially underway, many are hoping that this will yield some glimpse at Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn transformation, although Phillips recently confirmed that the star isn’t set to join them on set until the new year, so there may still be some time to go. In the meantime, this fan art helps paint a picture of what Lady Gaga’s iteration of this iconic character could look like in Joker: Folie à Deux.
Source: Jaxson Derr
