Leonardo The Joker? 'The Perfect Mix of Madness and Genius.'

Warner Bros' has decided to make a stand-alone film about the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker. Certainly, legendary director Martin Scorsese has attached himself to the project.

The Hollywood Reporter states that Warner Bros. and Scorsese may bring Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio into the folds of the comic book world by casting him as the Joker in the Todd Philips-directed film.

The perfect mix of madness and genius, the Joker has continued to delight (and shock) fans since his debut in 1940. And the character's everlasting appeal on screen and in comic books has been largely credited to the aura of mystery about him.

Leo in 'Django', and the Joker's signature grin. [Credit: Columbia / DC]

DiCaprio is the perfect person to play such a complicated character.
The actor has proven his worth through the vast catalog of films he's been in, including Titanic, Django Unchained, The Great Gatsby, The Revenant and the aforementioned projects, to name a few. DiCaprio is skilled enough to peel back the layers of this iconic, not to mention complicated character and help us understand who the Joker is and how he became the man that he did.

What do you think about DiCaprio? Would he make a good Joker?
(Source: The Hollywood Reporter/AMC)

WB Want DiCaprio For The Joker
The new standalone Joker movie may have found its Clown Prince of Crime - and he"s a major gamechanger for the franchise.

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