2016's Suicide Squad was far from a great movie – far from a good movie, in fact. However, almost half-a-decade after its release, fans are still upset at one of its greatest sins: the Jared Leto Joker.
Revealed back in 2015, Suicide Squad’s Jared Leto Joker was immediately ridiculed. In the years since, he's still universally hated in the role, so much so that he's not returning for the upcoming sequel.
James Gunn doesn't get Jared Leto Joker
In an interview with The New York Times, The Suicide Squad director James Gunn revealed his thoughts on the DCEU's Joker. When asked if he thought about bringing back Jared Leto's version of the Clown Prince of Crime, he explained:
Gunn revealed that creative freedom was essential to him taking on The Suicide Squad in the first place. After watching the original movie, the director asked if he had to bring anything back. Thankfully, for Gunn and the fans, there was no mandate to bring back anyone, not even the Jared Leto Joker.
He said:
The Suicide Squad releases on July 30th, 2021.
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