Suicide Squad
A sinister Joker ( Jared Leto ) moment in 2016’sSuicide Squadapparently is n’t as dark as it seems , accord to director David Ayer . Despite a successful box office run , Suicide Squadreceived electronegative reviews upon its departure and sparked a great mickle of debate among fans . The film introduced audience to DC ’s supervillain team , which was go by Will Smith ’s Deadshot andMargot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn . Suicide Squadwas criticized for its jumbled plot and confused tone , though the some of the performances were reckon high-pitched points , like Robbie ’s .
However , one performance that receive more scorn was Leto ’s as the Joker . Featured heavily in the film ’s selling material , the Joker ’s role inSuicide Squadwas trimmed down in the net cut , leading many to enquire what purpose he serve at all . Additionally , stories of Leto ’s behind the scenes antics further disillusioned fan . Now , Leto ’s Joker is rarely consideredamong fans ' favored portrayals of the Clown Prince of Crime .
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At one point inSuicide Squad , the Joker lies down in among knives , guns , and other items arranged in precise circle . Eagle - eyed fans note child clothes can be visualise in the upper box of the scene , and they demand Ayer if the Joker in reality killed sister . Ayer responded onTwitterto say there ’s a far more devoid explanation : " he had Mr. Frost buy some onesies , " because Harley urgently wanted tiddler .
A chronological succession later on inSuicide Squadshows Harley ’s expectant phantasy : A normal , domestic life history with the Joker , complete with two children . Evidently she took some pace to making that fantasy become a world by asking the Joker to have children with her , though it ’s a footling surprising that the Joker seemed to actually consider it . Leto ’s Jokerhasn’t appeared in a DCEU film sinceSuicide Squad , though Robbie recently reprised her purpose inBirds of Prey ( And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn ) . That flick confirmed Harley and the Joker have fail up in the fourth dimension sinceSuicide Squad .
Harley will next appear inThe Suicide Squad , a semi - sequel to Ayer ’s movie . place by James Gunn , The Suicide Squadreportedly is n’t a direct subsequence , but it will feature several actor from the 2016 film , including Robbie , Joel Kinnaman , Viola Davis , and Jai Courtney . Leto will not be making an appearance , however , as theJoker wo n’t bring a part in Gunn ’s film . For now , it look like Leto ’s clock time as the Joker started and ended withSuicide Squad , which could be regard a backup man for some .
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Source : David Ayer / Twitter
