Jared Leto as Joker

Jared Leto might just be the best actor on this list, right up there with Ben Affleck. But did this help him when he was announced for the role of the Joker? Not at all – also fresh out of the role of a transvestite (just like Heath Ledger was just out of Brokeback Mountain), Leto’s job to convince the superhero genre fans will be even more difficult.

And that is because of the new design of the Clown Prince of Crime, an appearance which is disturbing, to say the least. I haven’t decided yet what to make of the Suicide Squad trailer: do I like the new Joker because of Jared Leto, do I like him because he is an awesome supervillain, or do I feel like I was cheated?

Of course, this casting choice (and new design) is by far better than having Nicholas Cage as Superman. But still…

On the next page, switching gender and race!