'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer tweeted a brand new image of the iconic DC villain on Friday.
Jared Leto’s Joker is going to bring nightmares!
Suicide Squad director David Ayer posted a brand new photo of the iconic DC character to Twitter on Friday, revealing the maniacal villain in all his glory.
“The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad,” Ayer tweeted.
First 'Suicide Squad' Photo of Jared Leto as the Joker Is a Classic Callback!
The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad @WarnerBrosEnt @DCComics pic.twitter.com/LZXz0x947Q
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 25, 2015In the new image, Leto dons the Joker’s signature green hair, decaying teeth and a body marked with tattoos, featuring a set of playing cards as tombstones, his maniacal laugh (“HAHAHA”) and classic red lips.
Creepy.
Just two weeks ago, Ayer posted a photo teasing Leto as the Joker, who recreated the classic pose on the cover of Batman: The Killing Joke. And a day before, the director tweeted the first cast picture following a read-through.
Suicide Squad, which follows a group of DC anti-heroes, stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevigne, Viola Davis and Scott Eastwood.
Suicide Squad hits theaters Aug. 5, 2016.
How did Jared Leto physically transform into the Joker? Watch the video below to find out!