Paparazzi photos from the set of the Warner Bros. film in New York City from March 2023 featured the singer locking lips with a woman. The scene happens when Harley arrives at the courthouse to support Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck. As Harley walks up the courthouse steps, a heckler catches her attention and kisses her.

Lady Gaga’s Joker character echoes every issue Phillips has had with female roles in the Hangover movies and beyond Todd Phillips’ Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, is catching flak from fans for deviating from perceived canon — both the various comics versions of longtime Batman villain Joker,

Folie a Deux features a significant change to Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn depiction, origin, and backstory. As such, fans are wondering how exactly Gaga’s Lee is different from Harley Quinn’s traditional portrayal in the comics and most DC media.