9 Incredible Images Of Actors Becoming The Joker

2. Jared Leto (Suicide Squad)

Ever since Jared Leto was first announced to be playing The Joker in David Ayer's upcoming Suicide Squad adaptation, the question on everyone's lips has been: what the hell is he going to look like? It seemed pretty clear that Leto wouldn't simply be aping Ledger's take on the character (which would've been a terrible idea), and is instead going to venture in an entirely different direction. The first real, physical evidence of this was two pictures posted to Instagram by David Ayer at the beginning of March, showing a pair of scissors chopping off Jeto's signature long locks, and the finished result with the actor's new short hairdo (pictured above). Though it remains to be seen quite what Leto will look like when the transformation is complete, the hair style is at least a far cry from Ledger's, which is most certainly a good thing if the actor wants to be judged on his own merits rather than frequently compared. Expect a fully-clothed picture to be released within the next two months when shooting gets in full swing.
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