Lady Gaga's shock

Lady Gaga is reportedly disappointed by the overwhelmingly negative reaction to "Joker: Folie à Deux." She and her team are looking to quickly move on to other projects to distract from this failure.

After a five-year wait, the next installment of Joker Officially released in theaters on October 4th, the film, however, failed to meet expectations, grossing only $37.8 million in the North American market during its opening week (October 4-6), despite a budget of $200 million. For comparison, the first installment set a record for opening weekend revenue with $96.2 million, surpassing its production budget of $65 million. Furthermore, Joker: Folie à Deux It received a D rating, the lowest CinemaScore in the history of comic book adaptations.

Joker: Folie à Deux became a hot topic due to its dismal box office failure. Photo: IG.

That dismal box office performance is said to have caused Lady Gaga Confused. She wasn't prepared for the fact that her role as Harleen Lee Quinzel (Harley Quinn) wouldn't be well-received, after the film received a 12-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival in September.

"Gaga was very surprised by the audience's reaction to it." Joker 2. She was deeply shocked to learn that people didn't like the film after the reviews she received from critics before its release. She put so much heart into the film and has a lot of respect for the DC comic book fan community... She was disappointed because Joker It was almost a bombshell. She thought this film could earn her an Oscar nomination because the first part was a huge success and Joaquin Phoenix "(He played Joker) and won an Oscar," a source shared. Daily Mail .

The source added that the team and the singer, born in 1986, are quietly considering other projects in the hope of overcoming the embarrassment as quickly as possible.

According to Daily Mail , although disillusioned with In Joker 2 , Lady Gaga remains undeterred by her return to the big screen, instead hoping for a failure. Joker 2 It was just a minor setback in her acting career. She is reportedly eyeing a new film by director Quentin Tarantino. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood – the film that helped Brad Pitt win the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2020 Oscars.

Tarantino intends to create The Movie Critic , his tenth and final film. However, on April 17th, sources revealed to The Hollywood Reporter The project has been canceled. It is believed that the famous filmmaker is working on a new project to replace it.

“Lady Gaga wants a role in Quentin Tarantino’s next and final film. Nobody knows what will happen, but she wants to audition. She will do everything she can to get a meeting with him after the script is presented. It’s a crucial moment for her to get involved,” the source said.

Lady Gaga was shocked by the negative reviews for Joker 2. Photo: Warner Bros.

While Lady Gaga is upset because Joker 2 Not well-received, audience points to the owner of the hit song. Bad Romance He didn't really stand out in the film. Some opinions suggest that the film should have focused solely on Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, instead of cramming other characters into the main role.

Netizens commented: “This is Lady Gaga’s frivolous project. It’s a shame they didn’t consider audience tastes before investing hundreds of millions of dollars in it,” “Initially, Phillips and Phoenix both said that Joker It was a standalone film with no sequel. Then it grossed billions of dollars. I bet the director and actors were influenced by the higher salaries. When they announced it would be a musical with Gaga, I immediately objected. I might watch it on TV, but I certainly wouldn't pay for it,” “I wasn't interested when I heard the sequel was a musical and Lady Gaga had a prominent role,” “Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad "She's my favorite Harley Quinn character. Gaga failed because we had a pre-existing role model," "Gaga isn't a great actress. She's okay in..." A Star Is Born because she played a version of herself"...

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