On the heels of this morning’s massive update to Warner Bros. Pictures’ schedule of DC Comics adaptations comes word, via The Hollywood Reporter, that the first of the newly-announced films, David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, is already courting some serious talent. According to the outlet, Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Will Smith have all been approached for roles.
Created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru back in 1959, the Suicide Squad team has included countless DC villains among its ranks, including Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Bane, Killer Frost, Poison Ivy, Count Vertigo, Deathstroke, and Harley Quinn. The CW’s “Arrow” introduced their own version of the team in the most recent season of the series and the recent animated film, Batman: Assault on Arkham, offered another version of the team.
Of course, just because Warner Bros. is interested in these names, that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll be seeing any of them actually sign on. Gosling, too, is also said to have met for Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange as well.
Who do you want to see in the Suicide Squad lineup? Which actors would you cast in those roles? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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