( CNN ) Love it or hate it , Jared Leto 's interpretation of the Joker is an internet sensation . The Oscar winner put on white makeup ( and a lot of tattoos this time ) to portray the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming movie `` Suicide Squad . '' Set for release August 5 , 2016 , `` Suicide Squad '' is based on the DC Comics series and also stars Will Smith , Margot Robbie and Viola Davis . Twitter users got their first look at Leto in character Friday night , and the memes started almost immediately . From comparisons to `` Home Alone '' to an imagining of Ben Affleck tatted up , people on social media put their Photoshopping skills to work all weekend . Which is your favorite ?
Leto will portray the Clown Prince of Crime in 2019 's ` ` Suicide ! '' The first appearance of spike in character led to a series of spoof photos .