That seems to play into his idea of The Joker as an evil figure of almost biblical proportions.
Jared Leto posted the above photo to his Instagram account, captioning it with a green heart, a snake, and an apple.
Leto’s Joker represents a cornerstone of that idea in the sense that he embodies the punk rock-cartel lord sensibilities that the Joker could realistically possess.
Following the Batman V Superman debacle, DC has really gone all out with regards to framing the DCEU with a more manic, energetic, and generally fun sensibility.