In August, Leto told Variety that he 'would definitely play the Joker again.

won't want to confuse the audience with two Jokers in DC movies. Additionally, even though Joker is a standalone movie and not meant to be in continuity, Warner Bros. This is now the version of the character that the studio will want to get behind and focus on. Plus, the audience seems to be behind this iteration, unlike Leto's take which was divisive from the get-go. Joaquin Phoenix's performance in Todd Phillips' Joker is receiving rave reviews and major awards buzz. wouldn't have fought the decision too much either, especially because of the 'other' Joker in the pipeline. In now-deleted social media posts, he leveled several serious allegations against the actor.Ĭonsidering that Gunn wrote The Suicide Squad, and isn't part of the Leto fan club, it seems inevitable the film would be Joker-free. Gunn hasn't been shy about his feelings toward Leto. In this case, it isn't as much about the story as it is personal differences. RELATED: Jared Leto's Joker In Suicide Squad Is Better Than Everyone Says One thing's for sure, however: He was never going to appear in Gunn's film. Coupled with the fact that all the rumored projects in which Leto's Joker was set to star were put on ice, the Oscar-winning actor likely won't return to the role. It's likely that this 'appearance' is part of the break-up scene (or a flashback) that sets Harley off on her own and kick-starts her new arc.Īs it stands, it's probable that it will also mark the final time this version of the Joker will be seen in DC movies (if the scene even ends up in the final film). Leaked photos from the set of Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) circulated this spring, showing an actor - not Leto - portraying the Joker in much the same way as Superman's cameo in Shazam! - out of focus and more as an allusion.

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