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As the worldly concern await asJames Gunn builds up his new DC Universe , one of the biggest questions on people ’s thinker concerning this new franchise is the actors . Specifically , fans are nervous to see who will play the Joker in the DCU , especially since Gunn plans to bring out a newfangled version of Batman and Gotham City inThe Brave and the Bold .
Being the most democratic scoundrel in DC Comics , the Joker is very much a necessary when it comes to introduce the Dark Knight and his stomping grounds on the big sieve . It seems like neither Jared Leto nor Joaquin Phoenix will return to play the Joker anytime shortly , so chances are that DC will bring in a fresh face to put on the clown composition . It ’s unknown how or when the Joker will make his debut in the DCU , but these five actors should be the top candidates to depict Batman ’s slap-up adversary .
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Owen Teague
Though he break out as a leading histrion inKingdom of the Planet of the Apes , Owen Teague first showed his skill playing villains such as bully Patrick Hockstetter in 2017 ’s popular horror filmIt . He later steal the show in the divisive 2020 miniseriesThe Stand , in which he turn over an unsettling and well - rounded public presentation as the sinister Harold Lauder .
Both persona were very much glimpses of a young Joker before he grow up to be Gotham ’s greatest villain . Now , the 26 - year - previous Teague seems ready to don the moniker of the Clown Prince of Crime in the DCU , having exhibit the act skills necessary to convey this agent of chaos to the liberal silver screen .
Jack Quaid
Jack Quaid has shown his diversity as an actor by dally both submarine sandwich and villains in many democratic film and display . He is best have sex for playing Hughie Campbell inThe Boys , as well as Superman inMy Adventures with Supermanand Brad Boimler inStar Trek : Lower Decks . However , he has also play nefarious roles in horror movies like 2022’sScreamand the upcoming 2025 filmCompanion .
His lineament inScreamrings close to the Joker , being a manipulative manslayer who jokingly bemock his prey once he shows his true color . All in all , Quaid has established himself as a talented doer , and a character like Joker sure enough would n’t be too far out of his acting range .
Jamie Campbell Bower
Jamie Campbell Bower wowed audiences worldwide with his haunting execution as Vecna in the fourth time of year ofStranger thing . The menacing nimbus arbor process as the common cold and aim Vecna harken back to another evil conceiver : Heath Ledger ’s Joker inThe Dark Knight .
Both characters project an unsettling and profound evil with no trace of empathy that audiences ca n’t seem away from , making them highlights of their respective stories . SinceStranger Thingsis come to an end in 2025 , this should free up Bower to depict another iconic baddie in cinemas as the Joker .
David Howard Thornton
David Howard Thornton has established himself as a repugnance icon roleplay Art the Clown in Damien Leone’sTerrifierfilm franchise . Though artwork never had any talks in those movies , this mum character spoke volumes thanks to Thornton ’s theatrical and expressive performance . The actor himself expressed toGamesRadarhis desire to act as the Joker in James Gunn ’s DCU .
One can easily see Thornton playing the villain on motion-picture show , and technically , he already has . Thornton delivered a remarkable performance as the Clown Prince of Crime in the lover - produced TV seriesNightwing : Escalation , invoking memories of both Mark Hamill and Cesar Romero ’s Jokers . Such an interpretation already shows how DC can deliver to its etymon and portray a young but traditional version of the Joker that fits in Gunn ’s cinematic universe .
Bill Skarsgård
Bill Skarsgårdestablished himself as top - grade by playing a variety of villains in film and television . Skarsgård became a menage name by portray the ferociously evil clown Pennywise in 2017’sIt . More latterly , the actor terrorise audiences with another disgraceful and chilling performance as Count Orlok in director Robert Eggers’Nosferatu .
Based alone on his functioning as Pennywise , Skarsgård can surely focus such menacing energy into bring in the Clown Prince of Crime to life . He ’s display heavy range with the dissimilar kind of villains he played on screen , showing that he can lend something unique in his interpretation of the Joker . Skarsgård himself expressed his sake in portraying the Joker in the DCU in an interview on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast , which has all but put him at the forefront as a likely candidate to play the iconic villain .
