THE WALKING DEAD's Jon Bernthal Being Lined Up For A Role In SUICIDE SQUAD?

THE WALKING DEAD's Jon Bernthal Being Lined Up For A Role In SUICIDE SQUAD?

The Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal seems like an obvious choice for a key role in David Ayer's Suicide Squad, especially after the two worked together on Fury. During a recent appearance at the Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con, the actor may have dropped some hints about his involvement...

By JoshWilding - Nov 09, 2014 02:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad
Source: Renegade Cinema

Jon Bernthal made an appearance at the Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con this weekend, and it didn't take long for one fan to ask The Wolf of Wall Street and Fury star whether or not we'll see him reteam with David Ayer for 2016's Suicide Squad. According to Renegade Cinema, Bernthal heaped plenty of praise upon the filmmaker, and when specifically asked whether or not he would be interested in taking on a role in the movie, he replied with only: "I can’t talk about that right now." The moderator made a joke about him dodging the question, and the site adds that he then "went into repair mode and said that he didn’t mean it like that and that he loved working with David Ayer and would like to work with him in the future. However, he never denied that he was up for a role and never mentioned it again." That's all well and good, but why say he couldn't talk about it if he hasn't at least been approached or is in negotiations? As Ayer is currently rewriting the movie (to include the likes of The Joker and Lex Luthor by the looks of things), who knows who he'll play, but Deadshot seems like a good fit! Share your thoughts on this news in the usual place.
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Ignition
Ignition - 11/9/2014, 2:40 PM
I think this might be reading too much into it. But regardless, he'd be a great addition.

The later seasons of The Walking Dead are missing some key ingredient and I think it's a Shane-like character.
JAC
JAC - 11/9/2014, 2:42 PM
If true I'd guess Deadshot. What happened to that previous article though?
ZeoTV
ZeoTV - 11/9/2014, 2:43 PM
this guy was great in wolf of wall street totally see him as deadshot
Deschain99
Deschain99 - 11/9/2014, 2:43 PM
This is thin . . . but it is CBM.com . . . . I say yes if this is legit.
JAC
JAC - 11/9/2014, 2:45 PM
@DexterDouglas Seriously? I thought it was great.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 11/9/2014, 2:49 PM
LordDaredevil
LordDaredevil - 11/9/2014, 2:49 PM
@HurricaneXavier And what else are they gonna call it? "Task Force X?"
Dingbat
Dingbat - 11/9/2014, 2:50 PM
That would be great

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 11/9/2014, 2:51 PM
One of the most underrated actors working today. He would be a great deadshot
CletusKasady89
CletusKasady89 - 11/9/2014, 2:51 PM
@hurricane good point. I didn't even think about that.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 11/9/2014, 2:51 PM
@HurricaneXavier

The title of the movie is literally "Suicide Squad." What else would they call it?
IFeelLikePablo
IFeelLikePablo - 11/9/2014, 2:51 PM
They need him for when Marvel gets the X-Men rights back.
MBZ1993
MBZ1993 - 11/9/2014, 2:52 PM
right when i saw the words jon bernthal and suicide squad deadshot automatically came to mind
JAC
JAC - 11/9/2014, 2:53 PM
@HurricaneXavier When Bleeding Cool got their hands on an early draft a while back it was still called Suicide Squad, so I'm betting they will.
JAC
JAC - 11/9/2014, 2:54 PM
@BlacktinAmerica Eh, that's not gonna happen for over 5 years.
JAC
JAC - 11/9/2014, 2:56 PM
@DexterDouglas Fair enough. I think he's a great actor regardless so I wouldn't mind him as Deadshot or Wolverine down the line.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 11/9/2014, 2:56 PM
@HurricaneXavier

That's a good point. I'm just going to assume they have the balls to do it. They announced it as "Suicide Squad" to shareholders so why not call it that?
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 11/9/2014, 2:57 PM
Yep yep! Great actor and he deserves to be in a CBM.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 11/9/2014, 2:57 PM
@BlacktinAmerica

That'll happen when hell freezes over, but good choice nonetheless.
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 11/9/2014, 2:58 PM
If anything it will end up being "S Squad".
Dingbat
Dingbat - 11/9/2014, 2:59 PM
@HurricaneXavier

That's true. Watch some radical parent group go after WB for having Suicide in the title of a movie.
Gandressmex
Gandressmex - 11/9/2014, 3:02 PM
Agree 100% @BlacktinAmerica
FordEl
FordEl - 11/9/2014, 3:05 PM
Probably for Deadshot. If so, yaasss
FordEl
FordEl - 11/9/2014, 3:06 PM
@Dingbat

I feel like they are going with Suicide Squad because thats the title in the upcoming slate
MrDonut
MrDonut - 11/9/2014, 3:08 PM
[frick] yes! So underrated n badass; would make an epic villain, like a lot of people I'm hoping Deadshot. Seems as if Suicide Squad is making up for DC's more off casting if this is legit.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 11/9/2014, 3:09 PM
FrozenDIAMONDZ
Brad Pitt would be an epic Deathstroke.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 11/9/2014, 3:09 PM
@FordEl They can call it Scuba Squad
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