Viola Davis Nears Deal To Play 'Amanda Waller' In SUICIDE SQUAD And Multiple DC Movies

Viola Davis Nears Deal To Play 'Amanda Waller' In SUICIDE SQUAD And Multiple DC Movies

We heard from The Help actress earlier this week, but now a new report says Viola Davis is near closing a deal to play "The Wall" not only in Suicide Squad, but also other DC Comics films that follow!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Jan 09, 2015 12:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad
Source: The Wrap


Viola Davis had confirmed herself earlier this week that she was working out her schedule to play Amanda Warner in David Ayer's Suicide Squad adaptation, but now The Wrap has learned that the two-time Oscar-nominated actress is near signing the dotted line. While her commitments to ABC's How to Get Away with Murder series have made negotiations "tricky," the source suggests that things are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks; especially given Will Smith, who plays Deadshot in the film, "personally lobbied for Warner Bros. to do whatever it takes to cast Davis." Anyway, the other intriguing, yet highly-expected, tidbit from the casting report is that Viola Davis will have a multi-picture contract that will allow her to portray "The Wall" in other DC Comics movies; most likely the two-part Justice League flicks. So, basically Amanda Waller may end up being the Nick Fury of DC's Cinematic Universe, which was among other things Warner Bros. attempted with Green Lantern in which Angela Bassett played the character. What do you think?

Directed David Ayer from his screenplay, Suicide Squad stars Will Smith (Deadshot), Tom Hardy (Rick Flag), Jared Leto (the Joker), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jai Courtney (Boomerang), with Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), and Jessie Eisenberg (Lex Luther). The film opens August 5, 2016!
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Pasto
Pasto - 1/9/2015, 11:38 AM
Want.Want.Want.
Batman52
Batman52 - 1/9/2015, 12:21 PM
Yes!!
ConMar14
ConMar14 - 1/9/2015, 12:22 PM
BRILLIANT
yonny616
yonny616 - 1/9/2015, 12:22 PM
I don't know how to feel. I would have prefered CCH Pounder.
ConMar14
ConMar14 - 1/9/2015, 12:23 PM
I will give it a few minutes before someone says the suicide squad on Arrow is better than the one in the movie.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 1/9/2015, 12:24 PM
Multiple DC Movies!!!!


Good news......I hope today is DC News day....


More news please!!!
Desrow
Desrow - 1/9/2015, 12:25 PM
Ghostyy
Ghostyy - 1/9/2015, 12:25 PM
Didn't she already confirm this though?
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 1/9/2015, 12:26 PM
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 1/9/2015, 12:26 PM
Amanda Waller is no Nick Fury of the DC Universe. She is Amanda Waller of the DC Universe. Will not be going around trying to form a Justice League as per Nick Fury luckily formed the Avengers.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 1/9/2015, 12:27 PM
Anyone with the name CCH Pounder shouldn't have a role in this film.

Viola Davis will kill this role and be a better universe holder than Nick Fury, who is literally just Sam Jackson playing himself.
Batman52
Batman52 - 1/9/2015, 12:27 PM
@ghosty247 Viola Davis confirm she was in talks not that she signed a contract for Suicide Squad.
Batman52
Batman52 - 1/9/2015, 12:28 PM
@gmoney0505 exactly and besides Amanda Waller is better than Nick Fury in my opinion.
ConMar14
ConMar14 - 1/9/2015, 12:29 PM
Waller will set up the justice league of America WHERE we will finally see the Martian Manhunter. Balls tingling happy.
Minty
Minty - 1/9/2015, 12:32 PM
This is by far the best news I've heard all day. She's amongst the Top 5 best actresses on the planet right now. Well done to David Ayer & Warner Bros for assembling such an incredibly talented cast!

... and Jai Courtney

I kid ;)
JAC
JAC - 1/9/2015, 12:34 PM
She's going to do great if she signs. Bravo to Smith for lobbying as well.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 1/9/2015, 12:35 PM
She played Amanda Waller in a few films already :D

I remember watching Law Biding Citizen and her presence on screen was sooo Amanda Walller
Pasto
Pasto - 1/9/2015, 12:41 PM
@jackmamma
That was a cool story. Got any others?
ConMar14
ConMar14 - 1/9/2015, 12:42 PM
@rukawa1984 you do not cast Amanda Waller to appear in one movie, she is intregal to this universe. Plus its Viola Davis.
LeonNova
LeonNova - 1/9/2015, 12:43 PM
@Rukawa1984 You really don't know how film studios work do you?
Batman52
Batman52 - 1/9/2015, 12:45 PM
I'm not even gonna go there..
FordEl
FordEl - 1/9/2015, 12:48 PM
Yaaaassss bish
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 1/9/2015, 12:49 PM
She will [frick]ing own it!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/9/2015, 12:50 PM
@Rukawa

How about no?
FordEl
FordEl - 1/9/2015, 12:50 PM
@Rukawa1984

What? Thats how cinematic universe work. You plan ahead and thats what everyone was complaining about before Man of Steel. Now thet have a plan and you wanna sit up here and say they should focus on one movie? Goodbye
Grodd87
Grodd87 - 1/9/2015, 12:52 PM
Waller and fury have nothing in common except the fact that the r the head of an organization.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/9/2015, 12:53 PM
She deserves the success that will come along with this movie. Passionate actress!
tomasocelot
tomasocelot - 1/9/2015, 12:53 PM
it should have been oprah it would be hilarious to see her act borderline evil.
aknightinarkham
aknightinarkham - 1/9/2015, 12:58 PM
On the one hand, I love how Will Smith demanded she be in this movie. Best woman for the job as far as I'm concerned. On the other hand, I don't want to see either of his kids in DC projects.
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 1/9/2015, 1:02 PM
Awesome! So basically we're getting a villainous Nick Fury.
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 1/9/2015, 1:05 PM
@GreenLantern519

Amanda Waller is so much greater than Nick Fury. She would shoot him, take over shield, take over HYDRA, and then allow HYDRA to take over the world while she arranged shield to rebuild underneigh HYDRA
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