Jared Leto [1] has gotten a taste for the comic book world and it looks like he's diving back in for something new. The 46-year-old actor, who played The Joker in DC'S Suicide Squad [2], has been cast as the title role in the Marvel-based Spider-Man [3] spinoff, Morbius.

Morbius, created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, made his debut in the Amazing Spider-Man comics in 1971. Known as Morbius the Living Vampire, his alter ego is Dr. Michael Morbius. His attempt to cure a blood disease turned him into a living blood sucker with fangs and super strength. He fights Spider-Man numerous times and also had his own comic book line for a period of time.

Needless to say, this part seems pretty perfect for the Oscar-winner. He has the ability to pull off the creepiest characters and make you completely forget he's incredibly handsome IRL. Morbius is reported to have [4] Safe House director Daniel Espinosa at the helm, with a script penned by the pair who created Netflix's Lost in Space, Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. Similar to Sony's Venom [5], the film will be part of the Spider-Man: Homecoming world, but no word yet if we'll actually see Tom Holland [6] suit up for a cameo.