Lady Gaga Addresses Negativity Towards 'Joker 2' Release

Lady Gaga Addresses the Mixed Reception of 'Joker: Folie à Deux'

Pop icon and actress Lady Gaga has finally addressed the less-than-stellar response to her recent film, Joker: Folie à Deux. Following the film's release, Gaga, who portrayed Harley Quinn, remained largely silent, though she did release a companion album, Harlequin. In a recent interview with Elle, she opened up about her experience navigating the negative feedback.

Gaga explained that she manages the pressure of mixed reactions by setting realistic expectations beforehand. "People just sometimes don’t like some things," she stated. "It’s that simple. And I think to be an artist, you have to be willing for people to sometimes not like it. And you keep going even if something didn’t connect in the way that you intended."

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Released last October, Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to Todd Phillips' 2019 hit, received underwhelming reviews from critics and audiences alike. Currently holding a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, its theatrical run was short-lived, leading to a swift digital release. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav even described the film's performance as "disappointing."

Gaga acknowledged the challenges of dealing with such criticism, stating, "When that makes its way into your life, that can be hard to get control of. It’s part of the mayhem."

Despite the mixed reception, Gaga is moving forward with her next project: the release of her new studio album, Mayhem, in March 2025, concluding a five-year wait since Chromatica. For further perspectives on Joker: Folie à Deux, you can explore differing opinions, including Quentin Tarantino's positive assessment and Hideo Kojima's prediction of a shift in critical reception over time. A roundup of 2024's biggest cinematic disappointments is also available.