Ahead of next week's premiere, "Gotham's" Cameron Monaghan has shared a new audio clip that seems to indicate an appearance from the Joker -- or, at least Jerome on the verge of becoming the Joker -- in the upcoming third season.
The audio clip features Monaghan's Jerome saying, "Hello, Gotham," followed by a lengthy, very Joker-style maniacal laugh. The tease builds on a brief moment from the Season 2 finale that saw an escaped Jerome sound (and look) more and more like the Clown Prince of Crime we all know and love.
Have a listen to Monaghan's joker laugh below:
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Additionally, Monaghan tweeted out the following, furthering speculation that we'll see the Joker in "Gotham" Season 3:
And where are the clowns? Quick, send in the clowns.— Cameron Monaghan (@cameronmonaghan) September 14, 2016
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"Gotham" returns for its third season on Monday, September 19, at 8pm ET on FOX.