UPDATE 2 – Suicide Squad’s Deadshot and Harley Quinn have also made it to the covers of the magazine! Plus, there’s an exciting fan art featuring The Joker and Batman! The images have been added to the final page of this post!
UPDATE – The Joker cover (both main and regular) of the Suicide Squad-centric issue have been launched officially published and we have replaced the previous lower quality snapshots with the original ones!
With Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad scheduled to release in 2016, the one-film-old DC Extended Universe is obviously aiming to stand as a strong competitor to the well-flourished Marvel Cinematic Universe. The latest issue of Total Film magazine was a Batman V Superman-centric one, featuring new images and interviews of the movie's makers and cast members.
And Suicide Squad isn't lagging behind at all! The December issue of Empire Magazine is what can be termed as a Suicide Squad-centric issue! The cover as well as the interior of the magazine issue features a bunch of new images and new details from the David Ayer flick. I'll try to cover in this post as much as I can from all that's offered on Suicide Squad in the particular issue.
Empire Magazine Cover Features THE JOKER!
Jared Leto's The Joker is arguably the hottest and biggest attraction of the third installment of DC Extended Universe. That's why a brand new image of the popular DC supervillain covers this Suicide Squad-centric issue! And this full body shot provides a completely different look of the Clown Prince of Crime - different from the official first look as well as the leaked set photos! Let's check it out below (via ComingSoon)!
The Joker on Empire Magazine cover
And here’s another image of The Joker in the second cover (regular cover) of the magazine issue!
The Joker on Empire Magazine’s second cover
On the next page - Jared Leto talks about The Joker of Suicide Squad!
Leto Shares His Unconventional JOKER Prep!
Jared Leto as The Joker
We've heard about Jared Leto's The Joker from Suicide Squad stars like Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Adam Beach and most recently Corina Calderon. But now, for the first time, we get to hear from the man himself! When the magazine's correspondent approached the Oscar winning actor to talk about his role in the movie, here's what he said (via ComicBookMovie):
"I was just thinking that the Joker would probably just say, ‘F**k you,’ and hang up."
However, Leto didn't do that eventually - answered questions instead! When asked about the crazy things he's been doing ever since he's playing The Joker (such as sending gifts to Suicide Squad co-stars like a live rat to Margot Robbie, bullets to Will Smith, etc.!), here's how he explained:
"There was definitely a period of"¦detachment. I took a pretty deep dive. But this was a unique opportunity and I couldn't imagine doing it another way."
Jared Leto as The Joker
He enjoyed playing those PSYCHOLOGICAL GAMES but there were painful experiences too like GIVING BIRTH OUT OF HIS PRICK HOLE!
Jared Leto also shared his quite interesting insight on his Suicide Squad character - he feels that The Joker is likely "˜much older than people think' and "˜something different'. Well, not sure if the DC supervillain is much older or not but who doesn't think that the character is different? The actor seemed happy enough with what he's done with The Joker. He added:
"If you don’t break rules, you’re not going to strike new ground. I think I’ll be cooling down for the rest of my life."
On the next page - more on The Joker from Suicide Squad director and producer and more new images!
The Joker of Suicide Squad is MORE SOCIAL!
The magazine also bears words on The Joker from the Suicide Squad director David Ayer and producer Charles Roven! Ayer termed the DC supervillain as "˜the third rail of comic book movies' - which he obviously is. He added:
"There’s a power to that character, and by some freaking miracle, through the incredible things Jared has done and the photography and all the other millions of things that went into it, we’ve cooked up something transcendent."
And he went on to say that The Joker of Suicide Squad is SCARY!
Meanwhile, Charles Roven revealed that the dress sense of the Batman-nemesis has been inspired by MEXICAN CARTELS! He claimed that apart from being A SOCIOPATH, Leto's version of the character is "˜more social', as well as "˜a very successful and smart businessman'! Did you expect that? I didn't!
New Images of The Joker and Harley Quinn!
The magazine issue bears some images of Jared Leto's character and Margot Robbie's character. The three images that you get to see below are part of one scene during a therapy session which confirms that Harley Quinn indeed starts off as The Joker's psychiatrist, Dr. Harleen Quinzel! Check out the images (via OuterPlaces)!
Dr. Harleen Quinzel in a therapy session
The Joker in a therapy session
The Joker and Dr. Harleen Quinzel in a therapy session
And here's another solo image of Harley inside an ARGUS cell - the one that we saw in the official trailer.
Harley Quinn in ARGUS cell
On the next page - a scene from the movie described and brief details on their character from six particular cast!
A Suicide Squad Scene Description Published!
Suicide Squad
A scene from the August 5, 2016 release that introduces Katana has been described in the magazine issue. It features Deadshot, El Diablo, Boomerang, Slipknot, Killer Croc and Harley. They are on a Chinook helicopter along with a squad of Navy Seals. Rick Flag appears in the scene along with Katana, who is "˜a volunteer, and Flag's bodyguard'. The dialogue from the sequence is narrated below (via ComicBookMovie):
"“She’s got my back,” Flag informs the Squad. “I’d advise not getting killed by her – her sword traps the souls of its victims.” Harley extends her hand, perky and smirky. “Harley Quinn, nice to meetcha. Love your perfume. What is that: Stench of Death?“"
Character Details from the Suicide Squad Cast!
Suicide Squad
The magazine issue features six brief character descriptions from the actors who are playing the particular roles. According to ComicBookMovie, Karen Fukuhara describes her character Katana as one with "˜morals and codes'. But she can also "˜slice through hundreds of people' without even breathing once.
Adam Beach claims that his character Slipknot is a "˜formidable' one who can climb anything and that for a living he HANGS PEOPLE! While Jai Courtney describes his Boomerang as "˜an absolute bogan', Jay Hernandez comments that his Diablo is the one who "˜wants to stay out of the fight' unlike others.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje labels his Killer Croc as "˜a cannibal with rage issues' who is PICKY enough to eat "˜the most talented people'! Joel Kinnaman describes his Colonel Rick Flag as "˜the highest level operator' who's working for the government. He has seen friends die and has killed people - both in LOTS. Deadshot is the one who gives him "˜the most problems' while Harley is always up following orders that make her destroy things – but otherwise, she's "˜easily distracted'!
MORE Suicide Squad Images!
Here are some more images that appear in the magazine issue!
Viola Davis as Amanda Waller with David Ayer
Will Smith as Deadshot with David Ayer
Cara Delevingne as Enchantress
Cara Delevingne as June Moone
Killer Croc and Harley Quinn
Suicide Squad’s Boomerang, Harley and Deadshot
Suicide Squad’s Katana, Rick Flag, Killer Croc and Diablo
Deadshot and Harley Quinn Covers!
Here are the covers of the magazine featuring Will Smith’s Deadshot and Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn (via ComicBookMovie)!
Deadshot on Empire Magazine cover
Harley Quinn on Empire Magazine cover
A New Batman and The Joker Fan Art!
Following the new Suicide Squad image release, we’ve got a new awesome fan art that features Jared Leto’s The Joker and Ben Affleck’s Batman! Check it out below (via ComicBookMovie)!
Batman and The Joker fan art
Share your thoughts on all these new stuff on Suicide Squad from Empire Magazine's December issue and stay tuned for the latest updates!
