Joaquin Phoenix will reprise his Oscar-winning role, while Lady Gaga will play Harley Quinn
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga's salaries for the next jester continuation Joker: Folie à Deux have finally been revealed.
According VarietyThe 49-year-old actor, who was originally paid $4.5 million for his Oscar-winning role, will now be paid $20 million to reprise his character as Arthur Fleck.
On the other hand, Lady Gaga will play his love interest, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, also known as Harley Quinn, for which Warner Bros. will pay her $12 million.
The first part of jester The franchise grossed $1 billion at the global box office despite its R rating. Additionally, the sequel is rumored to have cost Warner Bros. around $200 million, more than double the $60 million production budget. .
A week ago, director Todd Phillips gifted fans with new promotional images of the second installment in which Lady Gaga and Joaquin appear dressed in their respective roles.
“Hoping your day is full of love. 4.10.24,” she wrote in the caption of her Valentine's Day photo.
Joker: Folie à Deux will be released worldwide on October 4, 2024.
