What To Expect From Jared Leto’s Joker

Every single incarnation of the Joker on screen has been different than the one before it.

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With that in mind, it’s impressive that so many of the portrayals of the character have almost always been positive. Each one brings something different to the table. For example, Jack Nicholson’s was the humorous one; his was always pulling pranks. Heath Ledger’s was much more chaotic and controlling, which he used to his advantage by making other villains do whatever he wanted. And Mark Hamill’s Joker was sort of a mix between the two—both insane and comedic at the same time.

With Leto, for the most part, you can tell what his Joker’s personality will be like. So, without further ado, here are the three things to expect from the newest Clown Prince of Crime …

1. He’s Meant for the World of Today

Based on what we’ve seen so far, it doesn’t take a moron to realize that this interpretation of the Joker is meant to be very modern. Charles Roven, who is the producer of Suicide Squad, said that the Joker’s look was inspired by Mexican cartel, which becomes pretty evident when you see the character. Hence all the tattoos, the slicked back hair, and shiny suit.

2. The Joker Is More Mentally Unstable Than Ever

Don’t get me wrong, Heath Ledger’s Joker was crazy, just not as crazy as the one from the comics. With Leto, it appears that he’ll go full-on psychopath. His line at the end of the Comic-Con trailer says it all: “Oh, I’m not gonna kill ya … I’m just gonna hurt ya really, really bad”. The smile he does is just so creepy. No offense to Heath Ledger or anything, but I never felt like he had that iconic smile. Leto, at least to me, seems to have the whole package: he’s got a creepy voice; he has a good Joker laugh; and he has the smile down.

3. He Loves His Money

The new Joker is clearly obsessed with spending his dollars and coins. Ledger’s and Leto’s are completely different in this aspect. For example, there’s a scene in The Dark Knight that takes place in a warehouse, and in that warehouse, is a giant pile of money. The Joker starts talking to one of his henchmen about how he always keeps his word, then, suddenly pours gasoline all over the money, and throws a match on it, burning the entire thing. When he sees that the henchmen is obviously angry over this, he tells him, “All you care about is money. This town deserves a better class of criminal.” After the henchmen is whisked away, the Joker says, “It’s not about money. It’s about sending a message.”

Unlike previous versions of the character, Leto’s is just like you and me, in the sense that he wants all the bills that he can get his hands on. All you have to do is look at his shiny Lamborghini, guns, suits, and whatnot. Granted, it’s very likely that he just stole all those things (he probably did, to be completely honest).

What do you think of Leto’s Joker interpretation? Are you excited for it? Let me know in the comments!