Published 19:28 IST, November 17th 2020

Jared Leto as Joker was originally not included in Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' story

Jared Leto will make a comeback as Joker in Zack Snyder's Justice League. However, the filmmaker revealed he was not originally a part of his version. Know more

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League is one of most awaited projects. It will include Jared Leto as he will reprise his DC Extended Universe (DCEU) role of Joker. w Snyder revealed that character was never part of original JL team.

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Jared Leto’s Joker was never part of original Justice League story

In a recent interview with FilmJunkee, Zack Snyder opened up about Jared Leto’s involvement in his version of Justice League. When asked if Leto was in plans for initial principal photography of JL, filmmaker said, ", he was t". He mentioned that re were a few things which he h thought about doing and he h thought about grabbing m in post-production. Snyder stated that re were a number of things which he h drawn but was t able to do. However, he ted that it is fine, and he is completely satisfied with what he did.

Zack Snyder explained that Jared Leto’s Joker was one of things that in years since he has kind of boiled on and thought that it would be a cool thing to do. So, he hinted that when he got chance to do according to his will, he ded character in Snyder cut. filmmaker asserted that he honestly never thought opportunity would come and thanked fans for it. He ted that this whole journey, of his version taking shape "has been insane".

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Jared Leto debuted as Joke in Suicide Squ (2016) directed by David Ayer. Oscar-winning actor was criticised for his performance as crown prince of crime. It was later revealed that many parts of Leto’s Joker were cut down by Warner Bros. A solo Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix was released, which earned immense love from audiences. But Jared Leto was reportedly t happy with project and re were speculations that he would t play character again. In Birds of Prey, a body double was used to play a cameo of Joker. w it is disclosed that Leto as Joker will have a new look in Zack Snyder’s Justice League.

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Director’s Cut of Justice League will be available in four parts, one hour each, making it a miniseries. Zack Snyder will reportedly rework on score, visual effects and more. estimated cost of venture is more than $30 million. It is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max in early or mid-2021. Snyder Cut has huge hype among fans who campaigned for it, for around three years.

19:28 IST, November 17th 2020