Singer/actor Lady Gaga is all set to appear in Todd Phillips’ musical crime Joker: Folie à Deux starring alongside Joaquin Phoenix. Gaga will play the iconic DC character Harley Quinn— Joker’s eternal love interest.
Several actors have voiced the character in different animated series but Margot Robbie brought the character to life in the live-action movie Suicide Squad in 2016. She was hailed by several critics and fans for her performance, the actor continued the role in Birds of Prey and James Gunn’s 2021 The Suicide Squad. Now, Robbie has all the good wishes for Gaga.
Margot Robbie Wants To Be Surprised By Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn
Margot Robbie has redefined the on-screen live-action version of Harley Quinn. The actor’s charismatic performance was hailed by fans and critics and Lady Gaga is all set to play the iconic DC character many fans are curious about how Robbie feels about it. At the Variety and Entertainment Tonight’s Golden Globe 2024 Awards digital pre-show, host Marc Malkin asked the same question to the Barbie star. Robbie was quite enthusiastic about it.
“Oh my god, she’s going to crush it. Are you kidding? She’s going to be amazing, I can’t wait to see it,” Robbie said (via People).
However, Robbie revealed that she has not talked to Gaga about the role in her upcoming crime musical. “I actually haven’t spoke to her about it,” Robbie said. “I almost don’t want to know so I can save it for the surprise when I get to see the movie,” she added. Clearly, Robbie is all set and happy to pass on the legacy of the role.
Margot Robbie Was Happy With Lady Gaga Taking Over The Role
Gaga’s Harley Quinn will not affect the DCU timeline and Robbie’s potential future with the role as Todd Phillips’ Joker franchise does not fall under the mainline DC Universe. Still, the previous Joker movie featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the DC outskirt did wonders at the box office while getting immense critical accolades. Regardless, Robbie was happy seeing other actors stepping up to take over the role, especially Gaga, knowing that she would do marvel dancing on the tune with the character.
“It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning, all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters, the way Macbeth or Batman always gets passed from great actor to great actor. And I feel like in not so many cases are they female characters. Queen Elizabeth I, but like beyond that — which I got to have a crack at as well, which I was honored to do. I was like, ‘Wow, Cate Blanchett did Queen Elizabeth I. Now I get to.'” Robbie told MTV in 2022.
Reflecting on Gaga’s role, the 33-year-old went on to say, “It’s such an honor to have built a foundation strong enough that Harley can now be one of those characters who other actors get to have a go at playing.” The Barbie star, who was nominated for Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture for her role in the Greta Gerwig film is akin to having faith in Gaga, “And I think she’ll do something incredible with it.” Most recently, Robbie stressed the idea of moving on from the iconic DC role despite her potential appearance in the DC universe including the already announced Max show Waller.
