Categorizing Jared Leto solely as a musician or only as an actor spans from difficult to impossible. A large number of his fans met him as the lead vocalist, songwriter and rhythm guitarist of Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. The rest of Jared Leto’s admirers recognize him primarily as cast in movies such as Girl, Interrupted (1999), Requiem for a Dream (2000) or Mr. Nobody (2009). Or should have I started with mentioning that his 2013 Dallas Buyers Club role as Rayon got him an Oscar Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role?
Suicide Squad is one of the most promising projects of DC Entertainment & Warner Bros and Jared Leto may become part of their superhero universe, a source of The Hollywood Reporter informs. Although representatives of both parties have not yet responded to THR’s claim for explanations, the casting of Jared Leto in the upcoming movie remains an uncertainty. The actor gave an interview for The Hollywood Reporter on November 6 in which he hinted at his pending projects and promised that 2015 would be a great year: ‘’There are incredible opportunities and I’m very grateful for them. I’m looking forward to making films again […].It’s going to be an exciting 2015.’’Anyway, the 30 Seconds to Mars lead singer was not willing to reveal any exact information connected to his exciting project of the following year: ’’I’ve sworn to keep my mouth shut but I think that very shortly there will be something to talk about, that’s for sure’’.
Task Force X or Suicide Squad will be directed by David Ayer and the release date is set for 5 August 2016. The story of the squad is based on a supervillain team, in which the antiheroes work for the United States Government and are further on rewarded with commuted prison sentences. According to The Wrap, Jared Leto is not the first one to be suspected as the future Joker. Ryan Gosling (known for starring in Drive, Half Nelson) was primarily offered the part, but refused as ‘’he was unwilling to sign a deal with options for multiple movies’’. Although the decision of the Drive actor deeply saddens his supporters, he may have set the career of Jared Leto on the path of winning another Oscar, if rumors are confirmed.