SUICIDE SQUAD: Oprah Winfrey Eyed For 'Amanda Waller'; Jesse Eisenberg Still In Talks

SUICIDE SQUAD: Oprah Winfrey Eyed For 'Amanda Waller'; Jesse Eisenberg Still In Talks

So, we know who has officially been cast in David Ayer's Suicide Squad, but now a shortlist of actresses that WB are eyeing for the role of Amanda Waller has emerged. That's not all though as we also have an update on the possibility of Jesse Eisenberg reprising the role of Lex Luthor...

By JoshWilding - Dec 02, 2014 04:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad

The cast of Suicide Squad is, well, amazing (you can find the full line-up by clicking here). However, there are still a few key roles left to be filled, with one of the biggest - no pun intended - being Amanda Waller. The character has been slimmed down twice now, first in Green Lantern and then more recently in Arrow, but it appears as if the DC Cinematic Universe's version will be much closer to her comic book counterpart in terms of appearance...sort of! According to Variety, Viola Davis (The Help), Octavia Spencer (Snowpiercer), and Oprah Winfrey (The Butler) are all being eyed, with the Oprah said to be the top choice. On the Lex Luthor front, both that site and Deadline say he's still in talks, but the latter say that they've heard he WILL be in the movie. Thoughts?
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MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/2/2014, 4:14 PM
Oh shit, Oprah......
Batman52
Batman52 - 12/2/2014, 4:14 PM
Yesssss!!!! This is amazing.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/2/2014, 4:14 PM
I'd be fine with either Oprah or Viola Davis
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 12/2/2014, 4:15 PM
The Wall is going to thick once again, sweet!
PAF
PAF - 12/2/2014, 4:15 PM
Viola is a GREAT actress. Better than Oprah. Y'all better cool it. Although I don't want any of them. They keep getting type cast in these roles. I'd rather an unknown.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 12/2/2014, 4:15 PM
LOL no way
Batman52
Batman52 - 12/2/2014, 4:15 PM
@Sipprelle What!! Viola Davis is the best actress out of the three. Have you not seen Doubt, The Help, or even How To Get Away with Murder.
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 12/2/2014, 4:16 PM
I'd be fine with any of the three choices, can't go wrong there.
Fastestmanalive
Fastestmanalive - 12/2/2014, 4:16 PM
Uhgh. Oprah. Please gd no. Davis looks like a good choice.
AztecaAguilar04
AztecaAguilar04 - 12/2/2014, 4:16 PM
Bahahaha everyone was just saying Oprah would be perfect as Waller, Jokingly of course. And now look at this shit what got here lol.
TronVin
TronVin - 12/2/2014, 4:16 PM
My guess about Eisenberg is that he HAD a multi-film deal but this one was not a part of it. Now they're not trying to negotiate everything.

Oprah as Amanda Waller? I can dig it.
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 12/2/2014, 4:17 PM
As long as they don't have Oprah giving away goodies, helping anybody with emotions, or dancing she should be fine, lol.
Batman52
Batman52 - 12/2/2014, 4:17 PM
Also Viola Davis was an Academy Award Nominee a few years ago.
MrBender
MrBender - 12/2/2014, 4:17 PM
lol Please Please let it be Oprah! lol

thomashilfiger
thomashilfiger - 12/2/2014, 4:17 PM
Viola Davis is a great actress. She is a [frick]ing badass on How to Get Away Wit Murder.

Octavia Spencer won an Oscar for her performance on The Help, and since Red Band Society has been pretty much canceled, she must have free time for the role.

Don't even need to talk about Oprah...
Batman52
Batman52 - 12/2/2014, 4:17 PM
and Lex is in this!!!
McGee
McGee - 12/2/2014, 4:17 PM
Octavia Spencer is a great actress...but keep her away from Amanda Waller.

Oprah for the Wall.
j2cool2
j2cool2 - 12/2/2014, 4:18 PM
Oprah, ftw. She already runs the world. So, what's pretending to run it in secret to a BAWSE.

@Sipprelle Dude the other two are good actresses. I just don't know if they're Waller material.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/2/2014, 4:18 PM
All top-notch!
Kurne
Kurne - 12/2/2014, 4:18 PM
OCTAVIA
Himura
Himura - 12/2/2014, 4:18 PM
I actually wouldnt mind her being The Wall. She's proven herself to be a great actor
DeadManDann
DeadManDann - 12/2/2014, 4:18 PM
I'd love to see Viola Davis in the role-- CCH Pounder would be awesome, too.
OneBadDay
OneBadDay - 12/2/2014, 4:18 PM
VIOLA!
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 12/2/2014, 4:19 PM
Octavia Spencer.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 12/2/2014, 4:19 PM
You get an explosive in your head! You get an explosive in your head!
Gandressmex
Gandressmex - 12/2/2014, 4:19 PM
They Should Go With Viola Davis, Watch "How to get away with murder" shes awesome and scary.!
Desrow
Desrow - 12/2/2014, 4:19 PM
Cast Viola Davis WB please

MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 12/2/2014, 4:20 PM
Viola will probably get the part but i wouldnt doubt Smith will try to convince Oprah to take the part
AztecaAguilar04
AztecaAguilar04 - 12/2/2014, 4:20 PM
I think I'd rather go with Viola Davis, Saw some clips with her presenting some similarities to that of Waller. A great actress indeed!
dnno1
dnno1 - 12/2/2014, 4:20 PM
Oprah in her day could pull it off without a sweat (probably better than CCH Pounder), but her age now is what troubles me. I actually wanted Jill Scott.
Azrael725
Azrael725 - 12/2/2014, 4:20 PM
Why can't we get CCH Pounder!!!!!
MrBender
MrBender - 12/2/2014, 4:20 PM
Oprah!!!



lol
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