Scott Derrickson, the director of Marvel’s Doctor Strange, says that he is pleased that James Gunn is directing The Suicide Squad after moving on from Guardians of the Galaxy. There are some very happy DC fans right now thanks to the news that James Gunn is set to direct Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad 2. But it’s […]
James Gunn to direct “relaunched” Suicide Squad with new characters and actors
Coming hot on the heels of the news that Ben Affleck is officially out as The Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, we now have word that another DC Extended Universe property is set for an overhaul in Suicide Squad. Back in October it was announced that Guardians of the Galaxy helmer James Gunn […]
Rumour: Harley Quinn could be ditching her tattoos for Birds of Prey
If rumours are to be believed, Margot Robbie’s Dr. Harleen Quinzel will be undergoing some laser tattoo removal ahead of her second DCEU appearance in 2020’s Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). According to a report from Revenge of the Fans, new DC chief Walter Hamada isn’t too concerned about […]
Dave Bautista throws his hat in the ring for Suicide Squad 2 role
Last night it was revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is heading to the DC Extended Universe to write and potentially director Suicide Squad 2 for Warner Bros. and DC Films, and now one of his Guardians cast members has expressed their interest in linking up with the director once again. Posting […]
Why Gavin O’Connor exited the director’s chair on Suicide Squad 2
Yesterday it was revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is heading to the DC Extended Universe to write – and potentially direct – Warner Bros. and DC Film’s Suicide Squad follow-up. The news came as a surprise, not least because there’d been no word as to the departure of The Accountant helmer […]
UPDATE: James Gunn to write and potentially direct Suicide Squad 2, may be “a whole new take” rather than a sequel
Months after being fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by Disney, it looks like filmmaker James Gunn is swapping the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the DC Extended Universe. According to Entertainment Weekly, Gunn has closed a deal with Warner Bros. and DC Films to write the supervillain team-up sequel Suicide Squad 2, and […]
Suicide Squad 2 script is complete, sequel will aim to “deepen” the characters
Production may have been put on hold due to Warner Bros. and DC Films’ decision to move ahead with the Harley Quinn-led Birds of Prey film, but it seems that development on Suicide Squad 2 has been ongoing behind-the-scenes. Speaking to Discussing Film, screenwriter Todd Stashwick – who has been penning the script with David […]
Rumoured details on the villains for The Batman and Suicide Squad 2
With plenty of news expected to come out of the Warner Bros. adn DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International later today, we’ve got another story from the DC rumour mill, with vlogger Grace Randolph claiming to have the inside scoop on the villains for two future DCEU releases in The Batman and […]
Deathstroke movie seems to be on hold, but rumours suggest a Suicide Squad 2 appearance
Having been dropped as the villain in The Batman following Ben Affleck’s decision to step down from the director’s chair, it was announced this past October that Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke would be getting his own solo movie courtesy of The Raid director Gareth Evans, with Manganiello’s Slade Wilson then making his DC Extended Universe debut […]
Suicide Squad 2 enlists new screenwriters
Having been put on the back burner in favour of Birds of Prey, it is now being reported that the DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2 has enlisted a pair of new screenwriters. THR is reporting that David Bar Katz (The Man in the Rockefeller Suit, Spawn) and Todd Stashwick (Gotham, 12 Monkeys) have […]