The first look at Jared Leto as Joker in Suicide Squad already has the Internet rolling. Dismissing the usual purple garb (except one Barney-colored glove), Leto’s version of the Batman villain is shirtless and tatted up with green hair and a mean grill game.
The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad @WarnerBrosEnt @DCComics pic.twitter.com/LZXz0x947Q
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 25, 2015
As BuzzFeed points out, Twitter critics have already weighed in on the Dallas Buyers Club actor’s new character.
The new Joker looks like Kevin McAllister if he worked at Hot Topic. pic.twitter.com/40fsgu7mAk
— West Lee (@NotthatAdamWest) April 25, 2015
The new Joker looks like he vapes a lot
— Brian Dempsey (@BrianDempsey4) April 25, 2015
the new joker looks like he’s an indie game developer
— Willy Chyr (@willychyr) April 25, 2015
Suicide Squad‘s line-up, though, is no laughing matter. With Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Common on-board, the supervillain already looks like a good one.
Suicide Squad will hit silver screens on August 5, 2016.