Viola Davis Confirms She'll Play 'Amanda Waller' In SUICIDE SQUAD

Viola Davis Confirms She'll Play 'Amanda Waller' In SUICIDE SQUAD

Though we didn't hear of anyone else being lined up to replace her, we never actually got word that Davis was locked in for the role of Amanda Waller either. But, the actress has now confirmed to CTV's eTalk that she will shoot Suicide Squad this Summer in Toronto...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 24, 2015 03:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad

Even though Viola Davis previously confirmed that talks were taking place, she wasn't sure that her schedule would allow for her to accept the role of Amanda "the Wall" Waller in David Ayer's Suicide Squad -- but now the Oscar nominated actress has made it official. eTalk caught up with Davis at the Academy Awards the other night, and asked her outright if she was heading to Toronto this Summer to shoot the movie. Initially seeming a bit hesitant to give a definitive answer, her husband does it for her, after which she acquiesces and admits that "yes", she's gonna play Waller in Suicide Squad.


Suicide Squad is set for release on August 5, 2016, and also stars Jared Leto, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, and Joel Kinnaman, with Jesse Eisenberg possibly appearing as Lex Luthor.
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MiniMart
MiniMart - 2/24/2015, 3:37 PM
FINALLY
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 2/24/2015, 3:39 PM
I'll say it again, perfect casting!
Wannabe
Wannabe - 2/24/2015, 3:39 PM
Took enough for this to be posted. Holy shit.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/24/2015, 3:41 PM
Wannabe
Wannabe - 2/24/2015, 3:41 PM
Really hope they go with Tactics Waller over Field Agent Waller.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 2/24/2015, 3:42 PM
Awesome 🙆 Perfect casting!!!!!!
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 2/24/2015, 3:42 PM
She's going to be an excellent Waller. So far, the casting for Suicide Squad has been nearly perfect.

Jared Leto is the best choice for Joker

Margot Robbie is the perfect modern Harley

Viola Davis is a great choice for Waller

Will Smith is the only one I'm slightly skeptical about, but I think he'll deliver. I don't really have an opinion on Cara as Enchantress because I don't really know much about the character.
MiniMart
MiniMart - 2/24/2015, 3:43 PM
Dont think you can [frick] up captain Boomerang so I think Jai will be fine. The cast so far is pretty good
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 2/24/2015, 3:44 PM


Can't wait for this movie!
FrozenDiamondz
FrozenDiamondz - 2/24/2015, 3:46 PM
Why is she allowed to talk about the role when dudes like Rudd and Momoa were denying shit left and right?
Kurne
Kurne - 2/24/2015, 3:47 PM
So weird, Disturbia was on yesterday.
FordEl
FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:48 PM
Viola Davis tried to be cryptic about it but her husband was like "Yes". They orobably had a talk when they got home
MarcoPilgrim
MarcoPilgrim - 2/24/2015, 3:48 PM
Her husband seemed stoked as hell lol
Shit if I were him, I would be too!
MiniMart
MiniMart - 2/24/2015, 3:48 PM
wonder woman films this year, is that true? Should be seeing some casting rumors soon.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 2/24/2015, 3:49 PM
I thought this was confirmed already, weird
FordEl
FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:50 PM
I hope she sports her natural hair like above in the video. It looks really nice and fits Waller perfectly.
Kurne
Kurne - 2/24/2015, 3:51 PM
They have to film Wonder Woman this year. Next year is like, JL 1&2 back-to-back.
FordEl
FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:51 PM
@MiniMart

Yeah it starts shooting this fall
supes123
supes123 - 2/24/2015, 3:51 PM
Perfect casting, Comic-Con this years is gonna be crazy for Dc and Marvel.
FordEl
FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:53 PM
@GodzillaKart

She said she was interested in the role and was talks bc she had to organize her schedule. It could have fell through if schedules couldnt coexist. Here we assume everything is sorted out
Itsbeenfun
Itsbeenfun - 2/24/2015, 3:54 PM
And apparently characters like Enchatress, Boomerang, Harley Quinn, Deadshot & Amanda Waller are not obscure at all.

DC takes no chances they said

Eloquent shade-throwing, very eloquent :)
ThatPositiveGuy
ThatPositiveGuy - 2/24/2015, 3:55 PM
Eisenberg is gonna get it...



Oh yeah...
SuperCat
SuperCat - 2/24/2015, 3:55 PM
Lovely lady. Dynamic actress!
Tars
Tars - 2/24/2015, 3:56 PM
Amanda Waller is in tha house!
A2K
A2K - 2/24/2015, 3:57 PM
Hell yes!
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 2/24/2015, 3:58 PM
Perfect! The DCCU is kicking ass before the second movie even comes out!
FordEl
FordEl - 2/24/2015, 4:00 PM
@Jollem

Such diverse talented people there (- Tom Hardy) but still applies with addition of Joel Kiinnaman.
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 2/24/2015, 4:03 PM
Yes! This will be awesome! Hopefully a Waller like the one from JLU. I was rooting for CCH Pounder, but this is good too.
Steelers4190
Steelers4190 - 2/24/2015, 4:08 PM
Great cast
RWSK1
RWSK1 - 2/24/2015, 4:08 PM
This is damn good casting. I wish we would have had CCH Pounder cast, but I'll be damned if Viola Davis isn't going to rock this. This is some legit ass casting right here.
JoshuaGraham
JoshuaGraham - 2/24/2015, 4:09 PM
That AD with the creepy ass picture of John Travolta kissing Scarlett Johansson is really making me uncomfortable.
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