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- "Welcome to Task Force X. These are your brothers and sisters for the next few days."
- ―Rick Flag[src]
The Suicide Squad[1] is an upcoming 2021 superhero comedy film based on the DC Comics team of the same name. The film is the sequel to Suicide Squad. It will be the tenth installment in the DC Extended Universe, and is scheduled for release on August 6, 2021.[1] It will release in theaters and on HBO Max the same day, making it the second DCEU film to do so after Wonder Woman 1984.[4] It will also be the DCEU's third R-rated film, after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition and Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).[5]
The film is directed by James Gunn and stars Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn, Idris Elba as Robert DuBois/Bloodsport, John Cena as Christopher Smith/Peacemaker, Joel Kinnaman as Colonel Rick Flag, Jai Courtney as Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang, Peter Capaldi as Clifford DeVoe/Thinker, Alice Braga as Sol Soria, Pete Davidson as Richard Hertz/Blackguard, David Dastmalchian as Abner Krill/Polka-Dot Man, Michael Rooker as Brian Durlin/Savant, Taika Waititi, Nathan Fillion as T.D.K., Storm Reid as Tyla DuBois, Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2, Steve Agee as Nanaue/King Shark and Warden John Economos, Sean Gunn as John Monroe/Weasel, Joaquín Cosío as Major General Mateo Suarez, Juan Diego Botto as General Presidente Silvio Luna, Julio Ruiz, Flula Borg as Javelin, Tinashe Kajese as Flo Crawley, Mayling Ng as Mongal, Jennifer Holland as Agent Emilia Harcourt, and Viola Davis as Director Amanda Waller.
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Synopsis
Task Force X are on an entirely new, sentence-reducing suicide mission, sent to a fictional Latin American island named Corto Maltese. There they have to destroy a Nazi-era prison and laboratory named Jotunheim, where political prisoners were held and experimentations took place.[6]
Cast
- Margot Robbie as Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn[7][8]
- Idris Elba as Robert DuBois/Bloodsport[7][8]
- John Cena as Christopher Smith/Peacemaker[9][10][8]
- Joel Kinnaman as Colonel Rick Flag[11][8]
- Jai Courtney as Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang[12][8]
- Peter Capaldi as Clifford DeVoe/Thinker[13][8]
- Alice Braga as Sol Soria[14][8]
- Pete Davidson as Richard Hertz/Blackguard[13][14][15][8]
- David Dastmalchian as Abner Krill/Polka-Dot Man[9][16][8]
- Michael Rooker as Brian Durlin/Savant[14][8]
- Taika Waititi[17][13][18]
- Nathan Fillion as TDK[19][15][8]
- Storm Reid as Tyla DuBois[20]
- Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2[9][21][8]
- Steve Agee as Warden John Economos[22] and Nanaue/King Shark (on-set)[9][23]
- Sean Gunn as John Monroe/Weasel[24][14][15][8]
- Joaquín Cosío as Major General Mateo Suarez[14]
- Juan Diego Botto as General Presidente Silvio Luna[14]
- Julio Ruiz[14]
- Flula Borg as Javelin[25][15][8]
- Tinashe Kajese as Flo Crawley[14][22]
- Mayling Ng as Mongal[14][15][8]
- Jennifer Holland as Agent Emilia Harcourt[14]
- Viola Davis as Director Amanda Waller[26][8]
- John Ostrander as Dr. Fitzgibbon[27]
- Sylvester Stallone[28]
- To be confirmed actor as Otis Flannegan/Ratcatcher[29]
Appearances
Locations
Events
- World War II (mentioned)
Items
Vehicles
To be added
Sentient species
Creatures
Organizations
Mentioned
Production
Pre-production
In September 2017, a sequel to Suicide Squad was reported to be in development, with Gavin O'Connor writing the script, based on a previous draft by Zak Penn.[30]
In October 2018, Warner Bros confirmed that James Gunn will produce the latest draft of the script for the film.[2]
On January 30, 2019, Warner Bros. announced that the film will be named The Suicide Squad, and set a release date of August 6, 2021, with James Gunn also directing.[1]
Prior to the film's teasers coming out, James Gunn teased repeatedly on social media that most of the characters would die in The Suicide Squad. For a long time, many fans assumed that characters such as Harley Quinn and Rick Flag were safe thanks to their popularity. However, on October 24, 2020, Gunn informed several shocked and horrified fans that he insisted he be allowed to kill any character he wanted before he came to work for DC, which the company agreed to.[31]
Filming
On September 20, 2019, James Gunn revealed on Instagram that filming has officially already begun.[32][33] On February 28, 2020, James Gunn announced on Instagram that the film has officially wrapped production.[34]
Post-production
On May 6, 2020, some news outlets began reporting that longtime James Gunn collaborator Tyler Bates had joined the project as composer,[35] but this turned out to be incorrect. The next day, Slash Film reported that the film would actually be composed by John Murphy instead.[3] On August 22, 2020, DC FanDome released a Roll Call trailer which confirmed the cast and characters in the film.[8]
After periodic teases of the film's progress, James Gunn appeared at a panel for the film at the online CCXP Worlds event on December 6, 2020, and confirmed that the film is almost completely done, stating that "the final cut is locked, it's just some final tweaks that need finishing. Like, music and color-correction and stuff."[36]
On December 31, 2020, after teasing and implying the film's rating for months, Gunn confirmed on Twitter that The Suicide Squad will indeed be rated R.[5]
Music
| Song title | Artist | Location(s) |
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| Oh No!!! | Grandson |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "'The Batman,' 'The Suicide Squad' Set 2021 Release Dates" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "James Gunn to Tackle 'Suicide Squad' Sequel for Warner Bros." - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Exclusive: ‘The Suicide Squad’ Score to Be Composed By John Murphy
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 James Gunn Confirms The Suicide Squad Is Rated R - ScreenRant
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Idris Elba Will Play New Character in The Suicide Squad, Not Deadshot – Variety
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 The Suicide Squad - Roll Call
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 ‘Suicide Squad 2’ Exclusive: Meet the New Characters James Gunn Will Introduce in Sequel
- ↑ John Cena Eyed for Role in 'Suicide Squad' Sequel
- ↑ REPORT: Joel Kinnaman Returning As Rick Flag For Suicide Squad 2)
- ↑ Jai Courtney says he will be back playing Captain Boomerang in the James Gunn 'Suicide Squad' movie
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 ‘Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi Joining James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’; Is ‘SNL’s Pete Davidson Next?
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 [3]
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 ‘The Suicide Squad’ Cast Spotted in Costume for Big Group Scene – New Photos!
- ↑ James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' Casts 'Ant-Man' Actor David Dastmalchian (Exclusive)
- ↑ Taika Waititi In Talks For Role In James Gunn’s ‘Suicide Squad’]
- ↑ Who Is Taika Waititi Playing in The Suicide Squad?
- ↑ Nathan Fillion Boarding James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’
- ↑ Storm Reid Joins Idris Elba in James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad'
- ↑ James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Casts Newcomer in Ratcatcher Role
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 [4]
- ↑ Comedian Steve Agee Joining James Gunn’s ‘Suicide Squad’ Gang
- ↑ The Suicide Squad First Look Photos Reveal Sean Gunn Playing CGI Character - Comic Book
- ↑ ‘Pitch Perfect 2’s Flula Borg Joins James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’
- ↑ Viola Davis to Return as Amanda Waller in James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ (Exclusive)
- ↑ [5]
- ↑ Sylvester Stallone confirms he's in The Suicide Squad via Instagram
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: A BIT MORE INFO ON SUICIDE SQUAD 2
- ↑ "‘Suicide Squad 2’: Gavin O’Connor to Write and Direct Sequel" - Variety
- ↑ James Gunn (@JamesGunn) - Twitter
- ↑ James Gunn confirms The Suicide Squad has begun filming
- ↑ Fandom (@getFANDOM) - Twitter
- ↑ James Gunn announces shooting has wrapped on The Suicide Squad
- ↑ Composer Tyler Bates joins James Gunn's The Suicide Squad - Cinema Express
- ↑ The Suicide Squad's Final Edit is Complete, James Gunn Confirms - ScreenRant
External links
| Films in the DC Extended Universe | |
| Released | Man of Steel • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice • Suicide Squad • Wonder Woman • Justice League • Aquaman • Shazam! • Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) • Wonder Woman 1984 |
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| Upcoming | The Suicide Squad • The Flash • Aquaman 2 • Shazam! Fury of the Gods • Black Adam |
| In development | The Trench • Wonder Woman 3 |
