HBO Max Orders The Suicide Squad Prequel, Peacemaker

HBO Max has given an eight-episode straight-to-series order to Peacemaker. The "action-adventure-comedy" series focuses on the origin of John Cena's character from the upcoming movie, who's described as "a man who believes in maintaining peace at all costs—no matter how many people he needs to kill to do it." James Gunn will serve as writer, director, and executive producer with Peter Safran and John Cena as executive producer and co-executive producer, respectively. Gunn commented,

Peacemaker is an opportunity to delve into current world issues through the lens of this superhero/supervillain/and world’s biggest douchebag. I’m excited to expand The Suicide Squad and bring this character from the DC film universe to the full breadth of a series. And of course, to be able to work again with John, Peter, and my friends at Warner Bros. is the icing on the cake.

First The Suicide Squad Posters

DC has released the first posters for The Suicide Squad.

The Suicide Squad Wraps Filming

Director James Gunn announced today that The Suicide Squad is officially done filming.

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And that’s a wrap on #TheSuicideSquad. My father died two weeks before we started filming and my dog died two weeks before the end. It was a hard, hard time in my life and yet the most fulfilling time I’ve ever had making a movie. The professionalism, talent, compassion and kindness of this cast and crew inspired me every day. Thanks to everyone involved in this film, in every stage of development, in every department - I am grateful from the bottom of my heart for you all. You are why I make movies. ❤️

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The Suicide Squad Cast List

Director James Gunn has confirmed the full cast of The Suicide Squad.

Peter Capaldi Cast in The Suicide Squad

According to Deadline, Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) has joined the cast of The Suicide Squad in an unspecified role.

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Flula Borg Cast in The Suicide Squad

Deadline is reporting that Flula Borg has landed a role in The Suicide Squad. No details are currently available about his character, other than that he's supposedly a love interest to one of the other characters.

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Storm Reid Cast in The Suicide Squad

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Storm Reid has joined the cast of The Suicide Squad as Idris Elba's (currently unspecified) character's daughter.

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David Dastmalchian Cast in The Suicide Squad

According to The Hollywood Reporter, David Dastmalchian has landed the role of Polka-Dot Man (aka Abner Krill) in The Suicide Squad.

Three DC Films Land 2021 Release Dates

Warner has announced dates for three more DC comics-based films. Deadline is claiming that Ben Affleck will not be returning for The Batman (apparently confirming years-old rumors).

• DC Super Pets (animated): May 21, 2021
• The Batman: June 25, 2021
• The Suicide Squad (apparently a soft reboot, hence the confusing title): August 6, 2021
• unspecified "event films" (could be anything): July 16 and October 1, 2021

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Gavin O'Connor Writing/Directing Suicide Squad 2

According to Variety, Warner Bros has hired Gavin O'Connor to write and direct the sequel to last year's Suicide Squad movie.

WB Considering Extra DCEU Film Next Year

Variety's Justin Kroll has reported that Warner Bros is looking to release an additional DC film next year. Currently, they have nothing between this year's Justice League and Aquaman in December 2018. They are currently choosing between Gotham City Sirens, The Flash, Green Lantern Corps, Suicide Squad 2, and Dark Universe. Of those, Sirens is probably the furthest along, with a writer, director, and one cast member. However, if the scripts don't come together soon, they don't want to rush anything into production.

With BATMAN likely shooting in 2018, WB still would like one more DC property to shoot this year other than AQUAMAN

— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) March 16, 2017

The 5 films being considered are SIRENS, FLASH, LANTERN, SQUAD 2 and DARK UNIVERSE.

— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) March 16, 2017

That said if scripts aren't ready to go, studio is content just shooting AQUAMAN this year till films are ready to go

— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) March 16, 2017