The intriguing casting news of Lady Gaga opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux had beckoned in August. Although it hasn't been officially confirmed, the Oscar-winning singer-actress is expected to play Harley Quinn in the Joker sequel. In the recent past, Margot Robbie's name has become synonymous with portraying the lovable, evil DC character. In an interview with MTV News, the Oscar-nominated actress shared her thoughts on Lady Gaga's portrayal of Harley Quinn in the Todd Phillips-helmed film Amsterdam with co-stars Rami Malek and John David Washington.

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Bobbie Robbie compares Harley Quinn to King Elizabeth I, Batman, and Macbeth

Margot Robbie expressed her pure joy when asked if she finds it strange, interesting, or cool to witness someone else, a genius like Lady Gaga, has a new take on Harley Quinn, a character she loves so much. The Barbie star revealed comparisons between Harley Quinn and Macbeth, Batman, and Queen Elizabeth I, "It makes me so happy because I said from the very beginning, it's 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. And someone gets to do their Batman or someone gets to do their Macbeth. And I feel in not so many cases are the female characters. Queen Elizabeth I, but 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.'"

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For those who don’t know, Queen Elizabeth I was depicted by Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth and by Margot Robbie in Mary Queen of Scots. In addition to winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for her outstanding performance, Blanchett was nominated for an Oscar and a SAG award. However, Robbie received BAFTA and SAG nominations for her scene-stealing performance.

Folie à Deux: Margot Robbie's Response to Lady Gaga Playing Harley Quinn in Joker

Margot Robbie also expressed her unvarnished opinion about Lady Gaga's attempt to play Harley Quinn, a role she excelled in films like Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) and Suicide Squad(s), "It's such an honor 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 [Gaga] do something incredible with it."

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Harley Quinn is undoubtedly in good hands thanks to one amazing actress after another! Do you anticipate seeing Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux as Harley Quinn? In the comments area below, let Pinkvilla know how excited you are. The musical Joker: Folie à Deux, which also stars Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Jacob Lofland alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is scheduled to be released on October 4, 2024.