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Release Date:
Friday, August 6, 2021 Nationwide
strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
The 2016 original movie featured the characters Deadshot, Harley Quinn, the Joker, Captain Boomerang and Killer Croc, who are forced into the service of the government in exchange for lighter prison sentences. This new movie -- a reboot of sorts -- will feature new cast of characters.
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Who stars in The Suicide Squad: Cast List
Margot Robbie ... Harley Quinn
Barbie, Terminal
Idris Elba ... Bloodsport
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Knuckles (limited series)
John Cena ... Peacemaker
Argylle, Fast X
Viola Davis ... Amanda Waller
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Eat Pray Love
Jai Courtney ... Captain Boomerang
Divergent, 100% Wolf
Joel Kinnaman ... Rick Flag
Sympathy For The Devil, Safe House
David Dastmalchian ... Polka-Dot Man
Late Night with the Devil, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Daniela Melchior ... Ratcatcher 2
Fast X, Assassin Club
Flula Borg ... Javelin
Ferdinand, Luck
Nathan Fillion ... T.D.K.
Superman, Monsters University
Alice Braga ... Sul Soria
Repo Men, Soul (re-release)
Mayling Ng ... Mongal
Legend of the White Dragon, Debt Collectors
Who's making The Suicide Squad: Crew List
A look at the The Suicide Squad behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Gunn last directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The film's writer Adam Cozad last wrote The Gray Man and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Charles RovenPeter Safran
Richard Sucklew
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Production: What we know about The Suicide Squad?
Key Facts
- Sylvester Stallone is providing the voice for King Shark.
- Idris Elba is playing a brand-new character instead of taking on the role of Deadshot (4/17/19)
- The film is not being labeled a direct sequel but as a relaunch (Hollywood Reporter, 1/30/19). Director Gunn will take the franchise in a new direction with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors.
- Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn will pen the script and direct (Hollywood Reporter, 1/30/19).
- A sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad, which grossed $745 million worldwide.
Filming Timeline
- 2021 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2021 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2019 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Shoots fall 2019.
- 2018 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Guardians of the Galaxy director/writer James Gunn will write the script and direct the DC sequel.
- 2017 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Adam Cozad, who wrote The Legend of Tarzan for Warner Bros., is in negotiations to pen the sequel.
The Suicide Squad Release Date: When was the film released?
The Suicide Squad was a Nationwide release in 2021 on Friday, August 6, 2021. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Vivo, 6:45 and The Last Matinee.