Lady Gaga Is Officially Starring in The Joker Sequel

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Lady Gaga announced the casting in an exceedingly video on her official Twitter page.

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The 2 silhouettes dance together as Phoenix's laughter will be heard within the background over the title card. the ultimate frame reveals the film's anticipated release date of October 4th, 2024.

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It received 11 Oscar nominations and won two trophies: for Phoenix further as composer Hildur Gudnadottir, who won for best score.

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Lady Gaga has been rumored to star opposite Phoenix within the film since earlier this summer.

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it has been rumored that the sequel are going to be a musical, and, given Gaga's casting, that seems likely to be true.