Rumour: Jared Leto's Joker to be recast

https://yesclash.com/2016/11/17/breaking-news-jared-leto-out-the-joker-to-be-recast-in-dceus-future/

After breaking word back in late 2014 that Jai Courtney would be cast as Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad, a personal source inside Warner Bros. is now suggesting that the company is looking to sever ties between Leto and the DC Universe in spite of his multi-film contract. Executives were said to be “less than thrilled” with the mixed audience reaction to Leto’s performance and had worries going into the theatrical release, which resulted in several minutes of Joker footage being nixed from both the Trailer Park/Ayer version and the extended edition, now available on digital platforms. Leto voicing his displeasure with the final cut in interviews after the fact, apparently, did not help his case either.

damn. lol

Doubt it

Good. I don't wanna see some Instagram drug lord go "HUNKA HUNKA" and bring more cringeworthy material.

not gonna lie i cringed at that part.

hmmm..................

I hope. His Jim Carrie impersonation was pretty cringeworthy.

Here's a quote from Margot herself on Leto going full retard on set and acting like an ass. "Jared Leto stayed in character like the whole time, which was so, so fun,” Robbie explained. But, then, she fact-checking herself and said it was “not fun. It was kind of uncomfortable.”

I'd actually be okay with that, believe it or not I actually dislike him more than I did Eisenberg's Lex.

"Don't want no beef, don't want no beef!''

Like...what??!!

I will wait official confirmation. This thing smells of clickbait and no other site is reporting on it at the time of this post.

Can we really blame it on Leto completley? I mean he had to say what was written for him and directed to say right? Lol

@those_eyes: He acted like a jackass on set and literally went "Full Retard" with his method acting.

@those_eyes: oh no, I don't really blame him, but if they continue with this interpretation of Joker, I won't be very happy. Lol.

Ouch, but if this turns out to be true, then so be it. The interpretation of the Joker in SS was completely off base. And this is coming from someone who didn't mind his appearance.

Damn. Yae i mean i can live with him being recasted. Please take jessie eseignburg away too. lol

They have to recast Lex Luthor first.

To be fair, they really should reboot the entire DCEU

Hopefully. I was forcing myself to like his Joker, and even then I couldn't do that successfully.

God yes.

@oldboy93: The DCEU is a satirical parody of actual DC material and was never meant to be taken seriously, I say let it keep going. Keep the laughs coming

I doubt it, but if so, I can't say I'll miss him.

Actually you know, I won't be surprised when I think about it.

I just don't care........

Don't give me hope.

Also the idiot openly said F WB. That's asking to get fired.

I think what's worse is people try to say he's as good as Heath. Lmao.

yae i take that back when i said that.

Adios. Was disappointed in Joker, despite feeling good about him going into Suicide Squad.

Doubt it

If true... good, because no one wanted a hipster Joker.

He sucked anyway.

Please be true.

The Joker looked good, but every time he talked.... And that laugh.

I championed him til the end..but I couldn't get over that strip club scene.

but...but...so many couples already dressed as Harley Quinn and Jared Leto's Joker

@judasnixon said:

I just don't care........

What's Alice Morgan making her fingers have sex got to do with not caring?

I don't get it.

I actually liked his performance (though he was certainly not anywhere near Heath's level), but it was nothing special. With his bad attitude and strange antics on set (only really works when the performance is super-memorable), I wouldn't be mad if this was true. We also know he over-talked himself, since his cut footage in the UE didn't add much or elevate the performance that much or anything.

I don't believe it until I see a more credible source though.

I can handle the different joker incarnations.

But why the hell did they try turning Lex into the joker as well?

Leto did say F WB and he didn't even care to watch the movie himself, I would mind of recast with a lot potential actors in mind

Leto's performance was cringeworthy sure but the material he was given was bad. The look, the direction, the arc that's on Ayer and WB and they all sucked. I would be happy if this rumor turns out to be true because at this stage it would mean that Joker would have no role whatsoever in the upcoming Batman movie, that's why I want it to be true.

Bring on Deathstroke.

@darkonast: He also made a horrible crack at Heath ledger

To be fair, the "F WB" comment was taken way out of context. He was asked if he would stop doing dangerous things now that WB said he had to ease up on it, and he said "F 'em"

Not because he had hostility toward them.

@spareheadone: Lex played more like the riddler

@kgb725:

Youre probably right, and i hate it all the more.

Yeah, because Oscar Winning Jared Leto was the issue with the character.

@theamazingspidey: Yes, because Oscar Winners never have bad performances.

This wasn't Jared Leto's fault. The direction was all over the place. We know Leto is capable of embodying and performing great characters.

People are still talking about this? let's just let it go, Suicide Squad sucked, let's let the DCEU just wither and die, it's only hurting us