The Suicide Squad Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Suicide Squad.

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  Margot Robbie

  ... Harley Quinn

  A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, About Time

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  Idris Elba

  ... Bloodsport

  Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Heads of State

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  John Cena

  ... Peacemaker

  Heads of State, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

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  Viola Davis

  ... Amanda Waller

  G20, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

• J
  Jai Courtney

  ... Captain Boomerang

  Dangerous Animals, American Primeval (Limited Series)

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  Joel Kinnaman

  ... Rick Flag

  Suicide Squad, Silent Night

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  David Dastmalchian

  ... Polka-Dot Man

  Rosario, Afraid

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  Daniela Melchior

  ... Ratcatcher 2

  Anaconda, Fast X

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  Flula Borg

  ... Javelin

  Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. , Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

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  Nathan Fillion

  ... T.D.K.

  Superman, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

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  Alice Braga

  ... Sul Soria

  The Shack, The Rite

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  Mayling Ng

  ... Mongal

  Legend of the White Dragon, Debt Collectors

Crew Behind the Film

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

James Gunn

Screenwriters

Adam Cozad
James Gunn

Producers

Charles Roven
Peter Safran
Richard Sucklew

Production Details

What we know about the The Suicide Squad movie production.

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.

Production Updates for The Suicide Squad

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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