In a bit of a surprise Friday news drop, writer/directorJames Gunnhas revealed the fullThe Suicide Squadcast for his upcoming sequel. It includes already reported returning cast members likeMargot RobbieandJoel Kinnamanalongside newly revealed newcomers, like Gunn stapleMichael Rooker.
The fullSuicide Squadcast is as follows:
Margot Robbie
Idris Elba
Viola Davis
Michael Rooker
Joel Kinnaman
Jai Courtney
Nathan Fillion
David Dastmalchian
Taika Waititi
Alice Braga
Storm Reid
Pete Davidson
Flula Borg
Peter Capaldi
Joaquín Cosío
Mayling Ng
Juan Diego Botto
Steve Agee
Tinashe Kajese
Daniela Melchior
Julio Ruis
Jennifer Holland
Gunn cautions not to get too attached, so many of these roles will likely be nothing more than glorified cameos (remember Slipknot?). Character information remains under wraps, but Elba originally signed on to replaceWill Smithas Deadshot before Gunn and Warner Bros. changed tactics. Now, Elba is playing an unnamed different character. We also know thatDavid Dastmalchianis playing Polka Dot Man andDaniela Melchioris playing a gender-flipped version of the character Ratcatcher. Rooker is, of course, a bit of a good luck charm for Gunn having appeared inSlitherand bothGuardians of the Galaxymovies.
And we now have confirmation that actors who won’t be returning from the firstSuicide Squadare Smith (Deadshot),Jay Hernandez(Diablo),Karen Fukuhara(Katana),Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje(Killer Croc),Scott Eastwood(GQ),Ike Barinholtz(Griggs), and of courseJared Leto(Joker).
The Suicide Squadisn’t a complete reboot of the franchise, but Gunn is taking the series in his own direction.David Ayerdirected the firstSuicide Squad, which hit theaters in 2016 to scathing reviews and an impressive box office of $746.8 million worldwide. Warner Bros. went to a number of directors for this sequel, includingJ.A. BayonaandGavin O’Connor, but those deals never worked out. Fortunately, they snatched up Gunn during his brief separation from Marvel Studios, although Gunn will return to the Marvel fold afterSuicide Squadto wrap up hisGuardianstrilogy.
Filming onThe Suicide Squadbegins in Atlanta on September 23rd. Check out Gunn’s tweet with the full cast below, which also includes the snazzy logo for the film.
