The highly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 movie Joker, Joker: Folie à Deux, will finally be hitting our screens next month, and fans couldn’t be more excited.
In a video from the conference that was shared by Deadline, Gaga explains: “I think the way that we approach music in this film was very special and extremely nuanced. I wouldn’t necessarily say that this is actually a musical; in a lot of ways, it’s very different.”
She then details why she thinks this particular movie is unlike other musicals, saying: “The way that music is used is to really give the characters a way to express what they mean to say because the scene and just the dialogue is not enough.”
But her quotes have caused quite a stir, with many pointing out that the way that she describes Joker: Folie à Deux is no different from any other musical movie.
Naturally, this led to discourse about why those involved in Joker: Folie à Deux are so keen to differentiate it from the musical genre, with director Todd Phillips making similar comments to Gaga’s in a Variety interview last month.
Referencing Todd’s comments in relation to Gaga’s new quotes, one person theorized: “I know everyone is saying the same thing, but this really is fascinatingly odd. Phillips said something similar a few weeks ago. They’ve got this agreed line, which is essentially the definition of a musical — because they believe the core audience HATES musicals.”
Joker: Folie à Deux will be released in theaters across the US and UK on Oct. 4.