What do Jared Leto, Jack Nicolson and the late Heath Ledger have in common? Aside from all being Oscar winners, they will all have played the iconic Batman villain The Joker if rumours are to be believed.

The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman has reportedly been chosen as the favourite for the role, with TheWarp reporting that Warner Bros. wants him to don the twisted clown costume for the upcoming film, Suicide Squad scheduled for release in 2016. Jared had previously been rumoured to play Doctor Strange, but it was revealed recently that the role had gone to Benedict Cumberbatch.

While nothing has been confirmed yet, the actor hinted at an upcoming project, telling The Hollywood Reporter that ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to making films again now that the tour is wrapping up. It¡¯s going to be an exciting 2015¡± and that ¡°excited about what¡¯s happening¡±. If the rumours are true, Jared will be the first actor to step into the very big shoes left by the late Heath Ledger, following the actors death in 2008.