“The Suicide Squad” Characters Revealed

The wait is over folks as DC has revealed the full character list for “The Suicide Squad” film during DC Fandome. After months of speculation, DC has released a new character roster video showcasing the main team. The main team will consist of: Viola Davis: Amanda Waller Joel Kinnaman: Rick Flag Michael Rooker: Savant Flula Borg: Javelin Margot Robbie: Harley Quinn David Dastmalchian: Polka-Dot Man  Daniela Melchior: Ratcatcher 2 Idris Elba: Bloodsport Steve Agee: King Shark Mayling NG: Mongal Peter Capaldi: Thinker Alice Braga: Sulsoria Pete Davidson: Blackguard Nathan Fillion: T.D.K.…

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Peter Capaldi Joins “The Suicide Squad” Cast, Pete Davidson in Talks

Deadline has reported that Peter Capaldi is joining the cast of “The Suicide Squad.” Additionally it has also been reported that Pete Davidson may be appearing in the film as a part of a short cameo appearance. For those who are not aware, Peter Capaldi is a well known actor who has appeared on both television and theatrical roles. Peter is best known for portraying the twelfth doctor in Doctor Who. Pete Davidson is best known for his comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live. Currently is unknown what characters either actor will be portraying in the film…

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Steve Agee Joins “The Suicide Squad” Cast

Deadline has reported that Steve Agee will be the joining the cast of The Suicide Squad as King Shark. Earlier it was reported that Michael Rooker would be portraying King Shark, however it has since been debunked. In the comics Nanaue was created by Karl Kesel and made a cameo appearance in Superboy vol. 3 Issue #0, which was released in October 1994. The character wouldn’t make his full appearance until his return in Superboy vol. 3 Issue #9, which was released in Nov. 1994. Nanaue is the son of Chodrakha, the God of all Sharks. Later…

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Michael Rooker in Talks to Join ‘The Suicide Squad as King Shark

The Wrap has recently reported that Michael Rooker is in talks in joining The Suicide Squad as Nanaue aka King Shark. Michael will be joining the previously announced cast members, which includes Daniela Melchior (Ratcatcher), David Dastmalchian (Polka-Dot Man), Idris Elba, Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), and potentially John Cena.  In the comics Nanaue was created by Karl Kesel and made a cameo appearance in Superboy vol. 3 Issue #0, which was released in October 1994. The character wouldn’t make his full appearance until his return in Superboy vol. 3 Issue #9, which was released in…

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Daniela Melchior Front-lines Ratchcatcher Role in “The Suicide Squad”

Variety has reported that Daniela Melchior is set to portray Ratcatcher in “The Suicide Squad.” She will be joining the previously announced cast members, which includes David Dastmalchian (Polka-Dot Man), Idris Elba, Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), and potentially John Cena.  In the comics, Otis Flannegan aka Ratcatcher debuted in Detective Comics #585, which was released in April 1988. The character was Alan Grant, John Wagner, and Norm Breyfogle. Otis was originally a rat catcher in Gotham City who eventually turned to a life a crime. He has the ability to control over…

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David Dastmalchian Joins “The Suicide Squad” Cast

The Hollywood Reporter has reported that David Dastmalchian is joining the cast of The Suicide Squad as Polka-Dot Man. David has in been in several live-action adaptations of comic book movies such as Thomas Schiff in The Dark Knight and more recently as Kurt in both the MCU Ant-Man films. In the comics, Abner Krill aka Polka-Dot Man made his debut appearance in Detective Comics #300, which released in 1962. Abner was a low tier crook who uses spots in both his costume and tools. The character was created by the joint team of Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris. The…

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John Cena in Talks to Join “The Suicide Squad”

Variety has reported that John Cena is in talks to join the cast of “The Suicide Squad.” In addition it has been confirmed that Margot Robbie and Jai Courtney will be returning to portray Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang, respectively. Earlier this month it was also reported that Idris Elba will no longer be playing Deadshot, instead he will be playing another character that has not been confirmed at this time. While Robbie and Courtney’s roles have been confirmed it is still unknown who will be portraying the other previously announced team members, which includes…

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“The Suicide Squad” Sequel Roster Revealed

Collider has recently revealed new details about the team that will be featured in The Suicide Squad sequel. For those who are not aware, it was reported earlier that Idris Elba will be portraying Floyd Lawton aka Deadshot in the upcoming sequel. The other confirmed team members so far include: Ratcatcher, aka Otis Flannegan, is a man in the DC comics, though Collider has learned that the character will be gender-swapped and played by a woman in The Suicide Squad. Ratcatcher is is a super-criminal and one of Batman’s many enemies. She started out as…

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Idris Elba to Portray Deadshot in ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel

Variety has reported that Idris Elba will be replacing Will Smith as Floyd Lawton aka Deadshot in the upcoming “Suicide Squad” sequel. According to Variety, Will Smith left the project due to scheduling conflicts. The production of the film is set to start this September.  As reported earlier it was revealed that James Gun will be writing the sequel to the 2016 Suicide Squad film.   No other details are confirmed at this time so stay tuned for updates.   This is pretty interesting to hear since it would have been pretty easy to retire Deadshot for the upcoming sequel.…

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James Gunn to Write Suicide Squad Sequel

Several news outlets have reported that Warner Bros. has hired James Gunn to be one of the main script writers for the next Suicide Squad film. It has also been reported that Warner Bros. will also potentially add James Gunn on as a director of the project, however nothing has been concretely stated at this time. Previously Gavin O’ Conner was set as the director for the sequel, however due to scheduling complications, he had to step away from the project. No other details about the Suicide Squad film sequel has been revealed at this time…

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