The Joker looms large in the first teaser trailer for Titans Season 3 on HBO Max.

Along with giving fans a glimpse of what to expect from the third season of the DC live-action series, we also get a quick glimpse of the Joker beating Jason Todd with a crowbar, leading to his transformation into the Red Hood.

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Season 3 of Titans introduces a host of familiar characters from the DC Universe, including Barbara Gordon, Tim Drake as the new Robin and Jonathan Crane, aka the villain Scarecrow. The series also relocates to Gotham City, where the superteam will also have to contend with their old ally Jason Todd, who has now adopted the Red Hood moniker.

Along with the trailer comes news that Titans Season 3 makes its HBO Max premiere on Aug. 12.

The synopsis for Titans can be found below.

TITANS follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong. In season three, circumstances draw our heroes to Gotham City, where they will reunite with old friends and face new threats.

Titans stars Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson, Anna Diop as Kory Anders, Teagan Croft as Rachel Roth, Ryan Potter as Garfield Logan, Curran Walters as Jason Todd, Conor Leslie as Donna Troy, Minka Kelly as Dawn Granger, Alan Ritchson as Hank Hall, Joshua Orpin as Superboy, Vincent Kartheiser as Jonathan Crane, Damaris Lewis as Blackfire, Savannah Welch as Barbara Gordon and Jay Lycurgo as Tim Drake. Season 3 premieres Aug. 12 on HBO Max.

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Source: HBO Max