You’re looking a a photo of Jared Leto, Oscar winner, unabashedly wearing a pink fanny pack on the streets of NYC. Jared isn’t known for his fashion sense, but a fanny pack is a new hipster low. He’s also carrying the blasted thing around in his hand in some other pics that I’ve included. Why doesn’t he just use a wallet or a man bag? Anything but a fanny pack. He looks like a Disney tourist.

Where was I? Right. Jared Leto as an actor. Since he won the Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club, I’ve been interested to see what Jared would pick for his next project. He’s been doing the rock star thing and biding his time. New rumors are circulating that Jared is considering a role as The Joker in Warner Bros’ Suicide Squad film. I know many of you are tired of comic book movies, but this would be a gathering of supervillains! At least it’s a new spin on dudes and dudettes in costume:

Jared Leto, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club, has not officially signed on to his next project, but there’s a chance it could be a big superhero film.

The actor may be under consideration for the role of the Joker in the Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment project Suicide Squad, sources confirm to THR.

David Ayer is attached to direct the project. The Suicide Squad team, also known as Task Force X, was created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru and first appeared in Brave and the Bold No. 25. Its most recent iteration includes characters Deadshot, King Shark, Captain Boomerang and Harley Quinn.

The DC property about convicted supervillains who are given a chance to redeem themselves through dangerous missions has been in the works for some time at Warner Bros., but it has really picked up steam in the past few months. The film is slated for release on Aug. 5, 2016.

After the Oscars, Leto spent time focusing on his music as the lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars while he looked for his next project. His name has come up in connection with Marvel’s Doctor Strange, but, as with many of these high-profile superhero projects, many names circulate before the role is cast.

Leto spoke with THR on Nov. 6 and implied that he was finally zeroing on his next role. “I do [have my eye on one project]. I am excited about what’s happening,” he told THR. “There are incredible opportunities and I’m very grateful for them. I’m looking forward to making films again now that the tour is wrapping up. It’s going to be an exciting 2015.”

However, he wouldn’t reveal the project, saying he was “under lock and key.” “I’ve sworn to keep my mouth shut but I think that very shortly there will be something to talk about, that’s for sure,” he said.

[From Hollywood Reporter]

What do you think? Dustin Rowles at Pajiba points out how people weren’t thrilled about Heath Ledger’s casting back in the day, and Heath proved everyone wrong. I think Jared will do just fine. He’s got the chops, and he’s so picky about his roles. Jared won’t sign on unless he thinks this project is worthy.

The casting for Suicide Squad could get interesting. Deadline reports that Tom Hardy is a possibility (probably for Bane, right?). Will Smith and Margot Robbie are also in the mix. Latino Review says Cara Delevingne could play Harley Quinn. It sounds ridiculous, but Cara received positive reviews in Face of an Angel. Who knows, she could work out well.

What doesn’t work? Jared Leto and this blasted fanny pack.

UPDATE: Collider reports that Margot Robbie has officially signed on to play Harley Quinn. Maybe Cara is up for a different role?

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet & WENN