Jared Leto Once Again Responds To Those Reports He'll Play 'The Joker' In SUICIDE SQUAD

Jared Leto Once Again Responds To Those Reports He'll Play 'The Joker' In SUICIDE SQUAD

You know how when an actor refuses to comment on a high profile role and then ends up being cast? Well, based on the latest (very brief) comments from Jared Leto in response to reports that he'll show up in Suicide Squad as The Joker, he's definitely gonna be the latest Clown Prince of Crime...

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By JoshWilding - Nov 29, 2014 02:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Heath Ledger's Academy Award winning take on The Joker is nothing short of iconic, and the fact that it would be one of his final performances makes it even harder for another actor to follow in his footsteps. However, if there's one man it's easy to imagine being right to take on the Clown Prince of Crime on the big screen, it's Dallas Buyers Club's Jared Leto! In a recent profile over at The Hollywood Reporter, the actor once again seems to hint that The Joker may be the role to bring him out of his break from acting. "Of course, Leto hasn't abandoned acting altogether and hints that he may have zeroed in on his next major role. Rumors on the Internet suggest it could be the Joker in a big-screen version of the DC comic Suicide Squad. "I've sworn to keep my mouth shut" is all he will say." This is Paul Rudd as Ant-Man all over again! What do you guys think?
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DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 11/29/2014, 2:38 PM
Jollem - Correct! The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was his last performance.

Any who looks like we have our Joker for the new DCCU!
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 11/29/2014, 2:39 PM
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 11/29/2014, 2:42 PM
I really need this iteration of the character:
cld247
cld247 - 11/29/2014, 2:43 PM
OMFG!!!! I so hope this is true. He will own The Joker.... Please be TRUE!!!!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 11/29/2014, 2:43 PM
The guy would be perfect for the role. Do that sh*t, Jared!
ZeoTV
ZeoTV - 11/29/2014, 2:43 PM
lets hope he's already signed for the role
Desrow
Desrow - 11/29/2014, 2:47 PM


Closer and closer.
MrAmerica
MrAmerica - 11/29/2014, 2:47 PM
What about! Mark Hamill?
Minty
Minty - 11/29/2014, 2:48 PM
Well he's definitely in talks then. Hopefully he signs on. In my eyes he's perfect.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 11/29/2014, 2:49 PM
@batmannightwingrobin
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 11/29/2014, 2:51 PM
It's happening..... (please).
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 11/29/2014, 2:52 PM
@0mega

Not even in Fight Club?
tokens
tokens - 11/29/2014, 2:52 PM
...recasting so soon?..
MrDonut
MrDonut - 11/29/2014, 2:53 PM
I was heavily wanting Sharlto Copley, but Leto? I'm really digging it now, I just hope they use make up or something to make him look a little older/closer to Batfleck's age, he just has a very young looking face.
DrVenkman
DrVenkman - 11/29/2014, 2:55 PM
I can see this. As much as I don't think anyone can top Ledger's performance, I still want to see the Joker brought back to the big screen. He's too iconic of a character to let slip away.
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 11/29/2014, 2:56 PM
Damn Omega doesnt know Leto? You really are a JABRONI !
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 11/29/2014, 2:56 PM
This would be an awesome casting if this is a new Paul Rudd/Jason Momoa scenario on our hand ^^
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 11/29/2014, 2:56 PM
I hope they go with the Scott Snyder's version of the Joker as IMO is the best.
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 11/29/2014, 2:58 PM
Soforizo......Panic Room with Jodie Foster
jmitch713
jmitch713 - 11/29/2014, 2:58 PM
"One of his final performances" means he had several movies along with The Dark Knight. Just had to throw that out
JAC
JAC - 11/29/2014, 2:59 PM
Brilliant casting. If he signed the dotted line I'd be extatic.
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