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David Ayer and Zack Snyder talk about Jared Leto and the evolution of The Joker

January 20, 2016 by Robert Kojder

In addition to releasing a brand-new full-length trailer for Suicide Squad [watch it here], director David Ayer and DC Extended Universe executive Zack Snyder took part in an interview with USA Today where the pair discussed both the historical richness, and future for The Joker. “It’s a scary character to tackle,” Ayer says. “This iteration of him, […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad, Zack Snyder

Jared Leto is the “king of Planet Joker”, says Suicide Squad director

January 11, 2016 by Luke Owen

The highly-anticipated anti-hero addition to the DC Extended Universe is get closer with a new trailer set to be released very soon. One topic that was always going to over-shadow the conversation, however, was Jared Leto’s portrayal of The Joker – which has already split the Geek Community. Suicide Squad director David Ayer, on the […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad

Jared Leto comments on his deranged Joker in Suicide Squad

September 28, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) has briefly commented on his portrayal of iconic Batman villain The Joker in upcoming DC movie Suicide Squad. SEE ALSO: Batman, The Joker and Harley Quinn featured in Suicide Squad set video Batman-News reported that Leto made comments about his work on Suicide Squad during a Q&A event for his […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Tom Beasley Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad

Paul Dini shares his thoughts on Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad

September 9, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Almost quarter of a century after her first appearance in the Batman: The Animated Series episode ‘Joker’s Favor’, Harley Quinn will make her big screen debut as part of Warner’s big DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad, which hits cinemas next year. Back in May, DC Animated Universe legend Bruce Timm shared his thoughts on Margot […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Harley Quinn, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Paul Dini, Suicide Squad

Margot Robbie on losing out on Sue Storm in Fantastic Four, and Jared Leto’s Joker

August 26, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Next year Margot Robbie is set to give a big screen debut to the fan favourite DC character Harley Quinn in Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad, and speaking to Daily News, the Australian actress has revealed that she had previously been under consideration to play Susan Storm in 20th Century Fox’s box office bomb Fantastic Four […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, fantastic four, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Marvel, Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad’s Jared Leto teases The Killing Joke on Instagram?

August 10, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Suicide Squad star Jared Leto has taken to Instagram to post a short video of his shadow, which may (or may not) alude to one of the Joker’s most iconic looks from Alan Moore and Brian Bollan’s Batman: The Killing Joke… https://instagram.com/p/6MG6NgTBaQ/   For comparison, here’s an image of The Joker wearing a very similar […]

Filed Under: Movies, News Tagged With: Batman: The Killing Joke, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad

David Ayer teases Jared Leto’s Joker from Suicide Squad

April 10, 2015 by Scott J. Davis

After posting the first cast photo earlier in the week, Suicide Squad director David Ayer has shared another photo with his Twitter followers by debuting the first green-haired look at Jared Leto, who was absent from the original cast pic. Many Batman and Joker fans will guess instantly what the inspiration for the photo is, […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Scott Davis Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad, The Killing Joke

Reboot, Reset, Mulligan, Ad Nauseam: The Ever-Increasing Frequency of Reboots

February 6, 2019 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the ever-increasing frequency of reboots… This won’t come as any surprise but the notion of the reboot, remake, or whatever you call it is nothing new. We’ve all seen three live action Spider-Man incarnations in just 10 years from Tobey Maguire’s final fling, through Andrew Garfield, to Tom Holland who is […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Batman, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spiderman, Suicide Squad

UPDATE: Jared Leto says “f*ck ’em” to Warner Bros., reportedly felt “tricked” into Suicide Squad

August 17, 2016 by Robert Kojder

Jared Leto has again distanced himself from Suicide Squad, reportedly telling fans at a Q&A that he was “sort of tricked” into the movie and about his general unhappiness about having scenes cut. An excerpt from a Jared Leto Tumblr fansite report from Camp Mars (via Batman-News) reads “He was very honest about the film this […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad

Jared Leto has sworn to keep his mouth shut over Joker rumours for Suicide Squad

November 30, 2014 by Gary Collinson

With The Joker set to feature as part of Warner Bros. and director David Ayer’s (Fury) DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad, there’s been persistent rumours that Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) will follow in Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger’s footsteps by portraying the Clown Prince of Crime on the big screen. Last week, […]

Filed Under: ads2, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad

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