It finally happened! Suicide Squad director David Ayer has been teasing a reveal for weeks now, and today we finally have our first official photo of Jared Leto as The Joker.
Ayer posted the following Tweet less than 30 minutes ago:
The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad @WarnerBrosEnt @DCComics pic.twitter.com/LZXz0x947Q
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 25, 2015
I’ve gotta say, this looks fantastic. It feels like a fresh and original take on the character, yet retains enough of the iconic look. I absolutely love the tattoos – they add a whole new dimension to the Clown Prince of Crime, and make him look even more menacing than he usually does.
Here’s a larger version of that photo, just in case the version embedded in the Tweet above isn’t doing it for you.
Hot damn, that’s awesome. Now that we’ve seen the look, we can’t wait to get a taste of the actual performance. More please!
With an ever-growing cast that includes Will Smith as Deadshot, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Suicide Squad hits theaters on August 5, 2016.
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