THE SUICIDE SQUAD: Idris Elba Will Actually Play A New Character; Harley Quinn Confirmed To Return

THE SUICIDE SQUAD: Idris Elba Will Actually Play A New Character; Harley Quinn Confirmed To Return

Despite previous reports that Idris Elba was replacing Will Smith as Deadshot in James Gunn's Suicide Squad sequel, it's now been confirmed that he'll actually be playing an entirely new character. ..

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 05, 2019 03:04 PM EST
Filed Under: The Suicide Squad
News recently broke that Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok, Luther) was set to replace Will Smith as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot in The Suicide Squad, but Variety has now amended that report.

According to the trade, Deadshot won't actually feature in James Gunn's film at all, and Elba will be playing a completely new character who remains nameless for the time being. We don't have any more details on this new Task Force X member, but it's said that James Gunn and co. felt that recasting Lawton would have been "disrespecting Smith, who helped bring this character to life for the first time."

This report also confirms that Margot Robbie will reprise the role of Harley Quinn, and Jai Courtney will also be back as Captain Boomerang. We found out earlier today that Viola Davis will return as Amanda Waller.

So much for The Suicide Squad being a reboot! The movie is set to hit theaters on Aug. 6, 2021.
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E4Nigma
E4Nigma - 4/5/2019, 3:25 PM
Idris Elba better be Bronze Tiger, and don't you dare kill him ever!
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 4/5/2019, 3:29 PM
@E4Nigma - exactly what I’m hoping for
CaptainMexico
CaptainMexico - 4/5/2019, 3:29 PM
The Penguin????
Gizmoduck
Gizmoduck - 4/5/2019, 6:04 PM
@CaptainMexico - As long as he looks like this
CaptainMexico
CaptainMexico - 4/5/2019, 11:07 PM
@Gizmoduck - bout time we get a comic acurate handsome black man playing old Oswald Cobblepot. He’s English too! It’s perfect!
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 4/5/2019, 3:29 PM
The more that comes out about this the less and less I'm interested in it.
NightwingNad
NightwingNad - 4/5/2019, 3:30 PM
Hope he will play Bronze Tiger .
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/5/2019, 3:30 PM
Mr. Turner
Kumkani
Kumkani - 4/5/2019, 3:45 PM
@BlackBeltJones - YES
Subtlespammer24
Subtlespammer24 - 4/5/2019, 3:31 PM
He’s gonna pay a new character? Sign me up, down to get paid!
Matador
Matador - 4/5/2019, 7:28 PM
Damn @RorMachine don't keep me in suspense what is he paying for?
E4Nigma
E4Nigma - 4/5/2019, 3:31 PM
"Margot Robbie will reprise the role of Harley Quinn"
Vish617
Vish617 - 4/6/2019, 6:26 AM
@E4Nigma - HQ needs to be recast!
Atomicockroach
Atomicockroach - 4/6/2019, 7:28 AM
@Vish617 - "HQ needs to be recast!"

and rewritten. and redesigned.
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