The Suicide Squad Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 1, 2021

The Suicide Squad

Release Date: Friday, August 6, 2021 Theaters

Director: James Gunn

Starring: Margot Robbie • Idris Elba • John Cena • Viola Davis • Jai Courtney

R Action 2 hrs, 12 m

4.12 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Reboot Superhero

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Who stars in The Suicide Squad – Cast List

Margot Robbie
... Harley Quinn

Wuthering Heights, The Wolf of Wall Street
Idris Elba
... Bloodsport

Zootopia 2, Zootopia
John Cena
... Peacemaker

Heads of State, Coyote vs. Acme
Viola Davis
... Amanda Waller

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Kung Fu Panda 4
J
Jai Courtney
... Captain Boomerang

War Machine, Dangerous Animals
Joel Kinnaman
... Rick Flag

Ice Fall , Safe House
D
David Dastmalchian
... Polka-Dot Man

Street Fighter, Oppenheimer
D
Daniela Melchior
... Ratcatcher 2

Anaconda, Violent Night 2
F
Flula Borg
... Javelin

Champagne Problems, Ferdinand
Nathan Fillion
... T.D.K.

Superman, Monsters University
Alice Braga
... Sul Soria

The Shack, Ardor
M
Mayling Ng
... Mongal

Legend of the White Dragon, Debt Collectors

Who is making The Suicide Squad – Crew List

A look at The Suicide Squad behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Gunn last helmed Superman and Superman. The film's writer Adam Cozad last penned The Gray Man and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.

Director: James Gunn
Screenwriters: Adam Cozad
James Gunn
Producers: Charles Roven
Peter Safran
Richard Sucklew

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Atlas Entertainment
DC Studios

Production – What we know about the 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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2021

Completed

Changed The Suicide Squad movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shoots fall 2019.

Oct 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Guardians of the Galaxy director/writer James Gunn will write the script and direct the DC sequel.

Mar 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Adam Cozad, who wrote The Legend of Tarzan for Warner Bros., is in negotiations to pen the sequel.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity
Runtime: 2 hrs, 12 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Suicide Squad 2, El Dorado
Language: English

The Suicide Squad Trailers and Clips

Official Trailer #2

Rebellion Trailer

Redband Trailer

Behind-the-Scenes

Roll Call

In On The Action Featurette

The Suicide Squad Release Date: When was the film released?

The Suicide Squad was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 6 , 2021. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Vivo, Naked Singularity and 6:45.

The estimated home release date for The Suicide Squad is currently being determined. Stay tuned!