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Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad was directed by David Ayer and was released to theaters on Aug. 5, 2016.
The film starred Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as The Joker, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Col. Rick Flag, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
The film will be followed up by The Suicide Squad in 2021.
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181 on David Ayer shares behind-the-scenes 'Suicide Squad' photo from Arkham Asylum setSuicide Squad director David Ayer is almost ready to start rolling the cameras, but that hasn't stopped him from sharing more behind-the-scenes set photos. Last night Ayer shared a photo from the Arkham Asylum set with the caption "Every detail matters". Production begins in just a couple of weeks around mid-April. Hopefully we get our…
CBR caught up with Viola Davis this past weekend at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, and asked what excited her about taking the role of Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad. "That she’s Amanda Waller!" she replied. "That she’s badass." "She’s unapologetic," Davis continued. "Everything that I’m reading and studying about her: unapologetic, no…
Jared Leto is currently touring with his band Thirty Seconds To Mars in Russia, before having to head to Toronto to shoot Suicide Squad next month. A fan in attendance at one of his concerts tonight posted a video of Leto urging the crowd to get really, really crazy! He dropped his voice in a…
While promoting his new movie Insurgent, Jai Courtney spoke to The Huffington Post about preparing for his role as Boomerang in Suicide Squad. Courtney said that he and the other actors have all been working out individually since around Christmas time. In addition to lifting weights, they've been doing various forms of martial arts as…
Ben Affleck's Batman has been rumored to have a small role in Suicide Squad, and now Latino Review's El Mayimbe claims to have some more info. Here's what he shared on Instagram this morning: According to sources, in the film Batman is some sort of big boogeyman that the government REALLY hates. Get this, prior…
If you're annoyed that CGI and visual effects are becoming too common in superhero movies, Suicide Squad director David Ayer is your new hero. A few weeks ago he showed off a flamethrower shooting some serious heat, and now he's given us a behind-the-scenes look at squibs that are rigged for a gunfight. A squib…
Suicide Squad production kicks off in just about a month in Toronto, and writer/director David Ayer is still making some last minute changes to the script. David Ayer wants his Suicide Squad script to be absolutely perfect... and that's a good thing! Ayer has been very open with fans about the entire pre-production process for…
MTV caught up with Jai Courtney and he talked about his Suicide Squad character Boomerang, director David Ayer, and lots more. Check that interview out in the video above. Access Hollywood also caught up with Courtney to talk about his role as Boomerang in Suicide Squad. Courtney said that he hasn't met any of his co-stars…
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The rumors were true! Joel Kinnaman will replace Tom Hardy as Rick Flagg in Suicide Squad. Hardy had to drop out in January due to scheduling conflicts. Kinnaman confirmed the news while talking to French website AlloCiné about his new movie Run All Night. On the topic of Suicide Squad, Kinnaman was brief but said…
Yesterday we got our first look at Jared Leto's new Joker haircut for Suicide Squad, and now we have what could be the first details about the character. "Jared wants to make sure his Joker is not only something the fans will love, but he doesn't want to step on the toes of Jack Nicholson…
Earlier today we got a great look at Jared Leto's new Joker haircut for Suicide Squad, but his hair was bleach blonde. Fear not... after teasing fans with a photo of green hair dye, Leto's hairstylist Chase Kusero shared another photo. This time of Leto sporting a familiar green Joker look: Update: Kusero has now…
Jared Leto did more than just cut his hair for The Joker in Suicide Squad... he bleached it blonde as well! Leto revealed his new look on Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/z2oD9YzBez/ Leto just spent a few days in Toronto with Suicide Squad director David Ayer. My guess is that he didn't just go all the way there…
Update 03/02/15: Director David Ayer has been posting photos of Jared Leto's Joker transformation... including cutting off his trademark long hair and beard. Will we get a look at The Joker by the end of the day? Stay tuned to Batman News! The originally story follows... Suicide Squad director David Ayer just teased that…
Director David Ayer has been letting fans in on the pre-production process of Suicide Squad, and this week was no different. This morning the director revealed on Twitter that some of the sets are starting to be constructed. He also had this to say about the amount of work and detail that goes into movie…
Viola Davis currently stars on ABC's hit new TV show How to Get Away With Murder, but she'll be heading to the Suicide Squad set as Amanda Waller in April. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Davis and asked what drew her to the role. Spoiler alert: she's a big DC Comics fan! How has How…
MTV's Josh Horowitz caught up with Margot Robbie while she was promoting her new movie Focus, but naturally, Suicide Squad came up as well. When asked what the audition process was like, Robbie revealed that she didn't even need to audition for the role of Harley Quinn! "I actually got offered this one, I didn't…
Some may think that Jared Leto's skinny figure is perfect for The Joker, but apparently Suicide Squad director David Ayer wants him to bulk up! In a new interview with Billboard, Leto revealed that he's trying to gain weight for the role. "Do you mind if I eat a little?" Jared Leto asks Billboard during…
Deadshot has been on TV, animated movies, and video games, but there's never been a definitive version of the character on the big screen. Will Smith promises to change that with his portrayal of the character in Suicide Squad. “With this character and the DC world, I love that I’m getting the opportunity for the global…
According to The Wrap, Friday Night Lights star Jay Hernandez is in negotiations to join the cast of Suicide Squad. Hernandez’s role is being kept under wraps, but The Wrap says it's possible that he could be playing an inmate on the same cell block as The Joker. SOURCE: The Wrap
Director David Ayer continues to share behind-the-scenes photos of the Suicide Squad pre-production process. This time, Ayer shared a photo on Twitter of a flamethrower test! Suicide Squad is scheduled to begin filming in mid-April in Toronto. As always, stay tuned to Batman News for all the latest production news!
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