Lady Gaga channeled her Harley Quinn persona as she attended The Joker: Folie à Deux UK photocall at the Corinthia Hotel in London on Thursday morning.
The 38-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-star Joaquin Phoenix as the two posed for photos on a rooftop with the picturesque city in the background.
The Bad Romance singer looked incredible in a black and white printed mini dress that featured a white lace neckline and three-quarter sleeves.
She opted for a pair of sheer white knee-high socks and added inches to her figure with a pair of sky-high black platform heels.
The star, who braved the British rain, wore her dyed red hair in a short style and opted for a bold red lipstick.
Lady Gaga channeled her Harley Quinn persona as she attended The Joker: Folie à Deux UK photocall at the Corinthia Hotel in London on Thursday morning.
The 38-year-old actress was joined at the event by her co-star Joaquin Phoenix as the pair posed for photos on a rooftop with the picturesque city in the background.
She looked in good spirits as she smiled and posed dramatically sporting a pair of black sunglasses.
Lady Gaga takes on a starring role as Harley in the psychological thriller, in which Joaquin reprises his role as the titular Joker, Batman’s future nemesis.
For the photoshoot, Joaquin cut a casual figure in a black zip-up sweatshirt which he paired with matching sweatpants and Converse sneakers.
The stars were later joined by director Todd Phillips as the trio smiled as they took photos together.
Gaga’s fashion show for the film has been a resounding success, at least after her last major film, House of Gucci, released in 2021, was harshly panned by critics.
The highly anticipated Folie à Deux is the follow-up to Joker, the 2019 Oscar-winning film that grossed over $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
The second installment, scheduled for release on October 4, shows Arthur Fleck in Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as the Joker.
‘As he struggles with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that has always been within him,’ a press release shared.
The Bad Romance singer looked incredible as she donned a black and white printed mini dress that boasted a white lace neckline and three-quarter sleeves.
She opted for a pair of sheer white knee-high socks and added inches to her figure with a pair of sky-high black platform heels.
The star, who braved the British rain, wore her dyed red hair in a short style and opted for a bold red lipstick.
She looked in good spirits as she smiled and posed spectacularly in a pair of black sunglasses.
Lady Gaga takes on a starring role as Harley in the psychological thriller, in which Joaquin reprises his role as the titular Joker, Batman’s future nemesis.
For the photoshoot, Joaquin cut a casual figure in a black zip-up hoodie which he paired with matching sweatpants and Converse sneakers.
The couple were seen chatting before taking pictures.
The stars were later joined by director Todd Phillips as the trio smiled for photos together.
This comes after Lady Gaga teased a new rock n’ roll song, The Joker, in an Instagram video on Wednesday.
At the beginning of the trailer, Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, sported a short red wig and a blue and white patterned dress.
She completed the look with a pair of polka dot tights and black and white Converse sneakers.
The singer stood near the edge of a balcony outside as she looked out at the Louvre, which was lit up for the night.
As she began to walk away, Lady Gaga sang, “There’s always a joker in the deck, there’s always a lonely clown.”
The trailer then shows the singer dancing inside the dimly lit museum as she begins to walk down the concrete steps, similar to Joaquin Phoenix’s stair dancing scene in Joker (2019).
She walked down a long, dark hallway surrounded by several paintings as the star continued singing lyrics in the background.
‘The poor fool who laughs falls on his back and everyone laughs when he falls. There is always a funny man in the game, but he is only funny by mistake.’
The A Star Is Born actress then walked into another empty room inside the Louvre and a small smile appeared on her face as she saw a certain piece of art.
“And everyone laughs at him anyway. They don’t see his lonely, desolate heart,” he continued singing.
Stars protected from the rain under an umbrella
Gaga’s fashion show for the film has been a resounding success at least after her last major film, House of Gucci, released in 2021, was harshly panned by critics.
The highly anticipated Folie à Deux is the follow-up to Joker, the 2019 Oscar-winning film that grossed over $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
Lady Gaga tilted her head to the side and walked slowly towards Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting.
The star smiled even wider and waved, but her smile faded when she looked into the eyes of the Mona Lisa.
She then took out a red lipstick and drew the Joker’s smile on a protective glass in front of the painting to give the Mona Lisa a similar smile.
“They don’t care as long as there’s a jester, just a fool. As foolish as he may be. There’s always a joker, that’s the rule! But fate deals the cards I see. The joker is me,” the lyrics also included in the trailer.
Lady Gaga began to walk away and looked over her shoulder to take one last look at the artwork, revealing Harley Quinn makeup on her face.
She raised her arms in the air as she danced her way out of the abandoned Louvre Museum as the video came to an end.
Finally, the on-screen text reveals that an exhibition at the Louvre called Figures of the Fool will open next month, on October 16.
According to the official website, the museum “dedicates an unprecedented exhibition to the countless jester figures who permeated the pictorial landscape from the 13th to the 16th centuries.”
In the caption of the post, the actress wrote to her followers: “There’s always a Joker. #FiguresDuFou #Louvre #JokerMovie.”
