Warner Bros. is reportedly working on a new standalone Joker film centered on Jared Leto's version of the eccentric clown from Suicide Squad.

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According to sources from Variety , Leto will star in and act as an executive producer for the upcoming project in an attempt to expand the Suicide Squad universe. Margot Robbie is already set to star in the Harley Quinn spinoff, Birds of Prey, which recently hired Cathy Yan to direct the film Leto's Joker movie should not be confused with director Todd Phillip's version, which is still being developed. Phillips is working on a Joker origin story, with actors, Joaquin Phoenix and Leonardo DiCaprio eyed for the leading role. Philips, along with writing partner Scott Sliver are crafting a story that could borrow elements from The Killing Joke graphic novel.For Leto's project, it is still unknown who will write the screenplay. Unlike Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, Leto's Joker was more of a supporting character in Suicide Squad, which we called "predictable and unexciting," ( read our full review here ).What do you think of Jared Leto getting his own Joker movie? Let us know in the comments below.

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