According to The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap; Actor and singer, Jared Leto has been in talks with Warner Bros. about playing The Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad. The film has been set for an August 5, 2016 release date. The role of The Joker is speculation at the moment as representatives for Leto or Warner Bros. have yet to confirm whether or not the actor will be playing the role.
The Suicide Squad is a group of super villains turned vigilante on a kamikaze mission for an opportunity to be pardoned for their crimes. Director David Ayer may be rewriting the script originally penned by Justing Marks; rumor is, this version of the script is to include The Joker.
Ryan Gosling had originally been considered for the role, but opted not to sign of for the project. Leto had also previously expressed an interest in Marvel's Doctor Strange, but it seems consideration for the role is being given to seasoned actors.
It is also inevitable, if Jared Leto were to accept the role, that his portrayal of The Joker will be compared to that of Heath Ledger. Perhaps that is something to be wary of, but this Joker would clearly be of a different time and place and it should not be assumed that these two Jokers are one and the same. Whether or not Jared Leto chooses to accept the role, his version of The Joker will clearly be his own creation and it will be interesting to see another take on such a well known character.
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