Jared Leto has had some great roles over the years in films like Fight Club, Panic Room, Blade Runner 2049, and his Academy Award-winning performance in Dallas Buyers Club.
But his superhero film history has been much more controversial. First he played The Joker in David Ayer’s 2016 DC film Suicide Squad, which was not well-received by fans. Then he went on to play the title role in the 2022 Sony flop, Morbius, which was a total mess.
But it feels very much like those movies were not written well, and weren’t completely Leto’s fault. So could fans welcome the actor to another superhero role? We may be about to find out.
A new rumor from industry insider @MyTimeToShineHello claims that Jared Leto is rumored to be in talks for a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Reports confirm that Leto will not be portraying Ghost Rider, clarifying speculation sparked by online discourse and fan theories.
Speculation about Leto’s MCU role centers on major characters such as the Beyonder, linked to Avengers: Secret Wars, or Mr. Sinister, expected to debut in the X-Men reboot.
Both characters are pivotal in Marvel lore, making Leto’s involvement significant if confirmed. Marvel Studios’ expansive Phase 5 and Phase 6 projects make the timing of these rumors noteworthy.
If this turns out to be true, who would you like to see Jared Leto play in the MCU?