Why That Joker-Leonardo DiCaprio Talk Isn’t So Serious
Leonardo DiCaprio as the Joker isn’t happening anytime soon.
A Hollywood Reporter story Friday set off lots of maniacal cackling about the possibility the Oscar-winning DiCaprio — who has eschewed superhero films for his whole career — might finally relent. The story said the Todd Phillips film wants to enlist Martin Scorsese to produce in hopes he will lure DiCaprio, his frequent collaborator.
One insider with deep knowledge of DC projects told TheWrap the story is false. And it hedged carefully, offering caveats including that the chances of landing DiCaprio could be slim to none and that the current Joker, Jared Leto, isn’t in love with the idea.