New photos of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn are giving fans ‘chills’

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips shared a few Valentine’s Day special images featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga on his Instagram. Phillips shared a total of three images depicting the demented romance between Joker and Harley Quinn. Fans are very excited to see the pair, especially after Phoenix’s performance in the previous film and Gaga’s addition after her impressive roles in A Star is Born and House of Gucci.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux

Phillips confirmed the release date of the film as October 4, 2024. Interestingly, the critical reception of the first film, Joker, was polarizing, but audiences were more accepting of the film. It went on to gross $1.079 billion at the global box office.

Fans React to Weird Romantic Pics of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker and Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix’s new photo from Joker: Folie à Deux (credits: @toddphillips)

Todd Phillips shared new images of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from Joker: Folie à Deux on Valentine’s Day, with the caption, “Hoping your day is full of love.” (via Instagram). In one of the photos, Phoenix’s Joker is seen in his classic burgundy suit and clown makeup alongside Gaga’s Harley Quinn, who’s wearing a floral top and heavy blue eye makeup. In another black-and-white shot, the two are seen rubbing noses, and Phoenix’s character appears to be in a jail cell.

The third image is a wider black-and-white shot of the two dancing on a rooftop in Gotham City. Phoenix wears a black tuxedo, while Gaga dons a long white wedding gown. Fans were hyped for the film when the photos were shared all over social media. Some fans took to X to comment on their new favorite demented pair this Valentine’s Day.

The top comment had to be the one that described Phoenix’s film as “The La La Land of our darkest timeline.” For another fan, the photos were already giving them the chills. One fan, who was initially not on board with a Joker sequel, appeared to have changed his mind. Another fan suggested that Harley Quinn’s descent into madness in Joker 2 will be similar to that of Selma’s in the musical melodrama Dancer in the Dark. Some fan reactions read: