'Gotham' Release Date, News & Update: New Joker Will Be a Girl?

Fans of "Gotham," are now wondering who will replace the character of Jerome Valeska as the mad Maniax leader and Arkham Asylum patient. Hence, a new character that has the familiar smile was seen in the "Gotham" teaser for the upcoming episode, "This Ball of Mud and Meanness."

"Orange is the New Black" star, Lori Petty, will grace the March 14 installment of "Gotham" as Jeri with a mysterious personality. In the "Gotham" teaser, the 52-year-old star is seen with her peculiar grin and light makeup, which fueled the assumptions that the new Joker will be a girl.

In the "Gotham" teaser, Lori Petty was also wearing a weird outfit and a green short hair with big spectacles, according to Movie Pilot. It seemed like she was in an underground concert with a lot of people donning the same punk rock attire.

Moreover, it looked like "Gotham" will introduce a different kind of Joker. The "Gotham" creative may be aiming to connect the role of Lori Petty to the life of "The Clown Prince of Crime." Meanwhile, in a press release of "Gotham's" "This Ball of Mud and Meanness" episode, it said that Bruce was on his journey to look for his parent's murderer, which was the played by guest star Michael Bowen as Matches Malone.

The protagonist would find help from his friends Alfred and Selina. On the other hand, Gordon would follow Edward Nygma to know where Kristen Kringle. Hugo Strange, played by BD Wong, would continue his therapy to decrease Penguin's violence, per Screen Rant.

Evidently, the synopsis for the latest "Gotham" episode showed no hint of Lori Petty's character as the Joker. Game Spot noted that her role in "Gotham" will just be a "pit stop" of another else's story.

Are you looking forward for the next episode of "Gotham" on Fox? "Gotham's" "This Ball of Mud and Meanness" will be aired on March 14.