1) He’s Recast
This is the most disappointing possibility when it comes to what’s next for The Joker, but it could very well happen based on recent comments from Jared Leto. He’s made it clear that he wasn’t happy with the way his performance ended up being handled by the studio, and it could very well now be an uphill struggle for them to convince him to return. After all, the Oscar winning actor has now learned that even a role which appears to be meaty on the page can end up being turned into a cameo in the editing room, so getting him to say yes to another round will be tough.
If The Joker is recast, that obviously leaves us with a lot of questions. Will his controversial appearance be ditched for something a little closer to the comic books? The tattoos and grill suddenly vanishing wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense in terms of continuity, but the character’s appearance has constantly evolved over the years, so it’s possible. Not many actors will want to come in and basically dress and act like Leto though, so it will be interesting to see how this new Joker would be approached. Hopefully it won’t come to this, but as with all things Hollywood, you never know.
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