Deadline recently caught up with Jared Leto, and the trade of course asked the actor about his role as The Joker in Suicide Squad. While he didn't give too much away, the Oscar winner summed the movie up pretty well in just two sentences. "You can anticipate a lot of chaos and a hell of a lot of fun. And, I think, something completely different than other movies in the genre." There's that "F" word again!
The way Suicide Squad is being marketed now is very different to the dark teaser trailer which was shown off at last year's Comic-Con, and it definitely feels like that (and rumoured reshoots which reportedly took place to add humour) is a response to how Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was received back in March. Regardless, Leto then went on to elaborate on how he feels to be the latest actor to step into the Clown Prince of Crime's shoes. "Aww, it was a role of a lifetime. Really, it was an incredible honor to be asked to play the part. Look, there have been so many incredible performances of the Joker over the years. Then there’s the wonderful artists that have drawn this character and the writers that have written the Joker for 75 years and more through television and film and animated projects. I found it a real honor to be asked to continue the tradition. I’m so grateful that I had the chance, that’s my honest answer and my thoughts on it."
Finally, talk turned to this year's Comic-Con, and while we already know that Suicide Squad will have a big presence at the event, it sounds like Leto will definitely be showing up in San Diego based on comments made to the trade. Now, the big question is whether or not he'll appear on stage in full character, something which would easily help this movie to generate some serious buzz online...