We have our first look at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn – and you better get excited.
The Bad Romance hitmaker takes on the role of the iconic DC Comics character in the upcoming Joker sequel, titled Joker: Folie à Deux.
She’ll star alongside Joaquin Phoenix, as the 48-year-old reprises his role as the legendary Batman villain, with the 36-year-old Poker Face songstress playing his longtime henchwoman and love interest.
Gaga – real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – was pictured on set in New York City on Saturday (March 25), and there’s no denying that she’s the perfect woman for the role.
Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn is everything we’ve ever wanted and more (Picture: Gotham/GC Images)
Spotted outside Manhattan’s City Hall, the star was joined by hundreds of extras as she worked her magic in full costume.
Gaga wore the famous red jacket with a black and white patterned blouse, complete with a leather mini skirt and black mesh leggings.
The actress was spotted on the streets of New York City, in full character (Picture: Gotham/GC Images)
Gaga was surrounded by hundreds of extras as she worked her magic as Harley (Picture: Gotham/GC Images)
The Bad Romance hitmaker certainly looked the part with her clown make-up and red jacket (Picture: Gotham/GC Images)
Her blonde locks were slicked back behind her ears, and she wore a red lip and clown-style make-up around her eyes.
It’ll come as no surprise that the first-look images sent the internet into meltdown.
‘Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn is already so iconic’, one excited fan tweeted.
‘it’s the way i can already tell how perfect lady gaga is for the role of harley quinn’, penned another.
Fans have already hailed Gaga the ‘perfect’ woman for the role (Picture: Gotham/GC Images)
Details of the Joker sequel’s plot remain a closely-guarded secret (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
‘Lady Gaga was born to be Harley Quinn’, declared another.
Earlier this month, Gaga herself shared a sneak preview of her performance in the Joker sequel.
The Chromatica singer posted a photo on Instagram, showing herself and co-star Phoenix.
Gaga has an intense look in her eyes, clasping Phoenix’s face – which is painted in the Joker’s signature makeup and framed by green-tinged hair.
Gaga is set to make her debut as the DC Comics favourite in October next year, when the film hits cinemas (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
She’ll star alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his role as the legendary Batman villain (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Are you excited to see Lady Gaga play Harley Quinn?COMMENT NOW
Of course, the role of Harley was previously played by Margot Robbie, including in the spinoff Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), leaving fans apprehensive about another actress taking on the character.
However, the Australian Barbie star has given her blessing, and she’s excited to see what Gaga does with the role.
She explained to MTV News last year: ‘It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning that all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters the way… like Macbeth or Batman always gets passed from great actor to great actor.’
Gaga looked worlds away from her red carpet glam as she filmed for Joker: Folie à Deux (Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Margot Robbie has fully given her blessing for Gaga to take on the role (Picture: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
The star has already given us a preview of what to expect – and we can’t wait (Picture: Instagram)
The Suicide Squad star added: ‘I feel like, in not so many cases, are there female characters — Queen Elizabeth I, but beyond that, which I got to have a crack out as well, which I was honoured to do. I was like, “Wow! Cate Blanchett did Queen Elizabeth I. Now I get to.
‘It’s such an honour to have built a foundation strong enough that Harley can now be one of those characters that other actors get to have a go at playing. And I think she’ll do something incredible with it.’
Joker: Folie à Deux is set for release next year, but details surrounding the plot remain a closely-guarded secret.
But we’re sure fans can expect powerhouse performances, given that Phoenix was given the Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of the villain, who has previously been played by stars including Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson.
Source: metro.co.uk
