THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Was Given The Option To Kill Anyone (Including Harley Quinn)

THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Was Given The Option To Kill Anyone (Including Harley Quinn)

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has revealed that Warner Bros. was open to the idea of him killing any member of Task Force X, while also revealing that there are no plans for reshoots to take place.

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By JoshWilding - Oct 26, 2020 02:10 AM EST
Filed Under: The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad remains on track for its August 2021 release, and following that big Empire Magazine cover reveal last week, writer and director James Gunn has shared some new details on Twitter.

While reshoots were built into the movie's schedule, the filmmaker has seemingly confirmed that those won't be taking place. The DC Comics adaptation is going to picture lock this week, and all that's left is for a few minor changes to be made for VFX shots. That's quite an achievement, but not a huge surprise when Warner Bros. is reportedly extremely happy with what Gunn has delivered.

Interestingly, Gunn has also confirmed that Warner Bros. gave him "carte blanche" to do whatever he wanted with the members of Task Force X, with no one off limits when it came to killing off these villains. 

Even Harley Quinn wasn't safe by the sound of it, and the director hinted that even some fan-favourites from 2016's Suicide Squad were told that their characters wouldn't be making it to the end credits.

Check out Gunn's comments below:
 

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UXASIS
UXASIS - 10/26/2020, 2:50 AM
Harley is a immortal moneymaker.

She won't die, not with only 3 movies.
dracula
dracula - 10/26/2020, 2:54 AM
@DARKSIDEIS -
"immortal moneymaker"......
Birds Of Prey was a pretty big failure, even before the pandemic

I love Harley Quinn, but yeah Robbie's version is one of the weaker versions
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/26/2020, 4:59 AM
@DARKSIDEIS - iron man died
UXASIS
UXASIS - 10/26/2020, 6:19 AM
@dragon316 - After how many movies? By this logic he would die in Age of Ultron.

Harley and Wonder Woman are the only two stable characters who are holding this universe. (who else would it be? Affleck and Cavill are gone, maybe Aquaman?)
dracula
dracula - 10/26/2020, 2:52 AM
After Birds Of Prey failed, yeah not surprised they would be okay with killing Harley.

Robbie is a good actress, but honestly id say she is one of the weaker Harleys, isn't much like the Paul Dini version and doesn't have much comedic talent

Probably goes
1.Arleen Sorkin (DCAU)
2.Tara Strong (Arham City)
3.Hynden Walch (Assault On Arkham)
4.Kayley Cuoco (HQTAS)
5.Margot Robbie (DCEU)
6.Melissa Rauch (Batmana and Harley Quinn)
7.Mia Sara (Birds Of Prey Tv Series)
Fanmar16
Fanmar16 - 10/26/2020, 2:56 AM
enough boot-licking statements Gunn, get to work on GOTG Vol 3, give me a good Adam Warlock
dracula
dracula - 10/26/2020, 3:01 AM
@Fanmar16 - considering Disney fired him for a bunch of BS, id say he should take all the time he needs to finish Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. They [frick]ed up, so either get someone else (which they wont do) or work around his schedule
Kumkani
Kumkani - 10/26/2020, 3:19 AM
@Fanmar16 - Sounds like you've got a problem with him praising DC instead of Marvel.
Fanmar16
Fanmar16 - 10/26/2020, 3:44 AM
@Kumkani - eh, no, i don't like James Gunn, dude, it's James Gunn, not Chris Nolan, but that's what there is for a very very important character
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/26/2020, 5:00 AM
@Fanmar16 - and manderian
Vision85
Vision85 - 10/26/2020, 3:08 AM
Harley Quin is too annoying to be a lead that was the big issue with BoP. She is seasoning, it adds flavour but you dont want a bowl of it. SS is a better format for the character.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 10/26/2020, 3:19 AM
No way Harley Quinn is dying lol
KWilly
KWilly - 10/26/2020, 3:20 AM
Plz let it be Harley Quinn
BuzzKillington
BuzzKillington - 10/26/2020, 3:43 AM
@KWilly -

They won't
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 10/26/2020, 3:29 AM
My money is on Boomerang not making it
ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 10/26/2020, 3:33 AM
Harley, Pacemaker, Waller and Flag are probably sure to survive.

I always assumed either Pacemaker or Bloodspot would die to make the movie more dramatic and since Pacemaker has a show comming out, I think Bloodspot will die.

Of the returning cast only Cap Boomerang is in danger imo. That said, I hope he survives as he was my favorite character in the first movie.

One could argue that it would be less than smart to kill of one of the characters that are featured in the upcoming video game, meaning that Harley, Boomerang and King Shark could be safe.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 10/26/2020, 3:34 AM
Don't hurt him, Gunn!! ☝️🤨
tmp3
tmp3 - 10/26/2020, 3:43 AM
Very interesting that this will be all principle photography. Esp. compared to the last Squad film, lol
WB seems to be in love with this film between the spin off announcement and that test screening buzz. Great rebound for Gunn after the asinine grounds he was fired on in 2018
Repian
Repian - 10/26/2020, 3:48 AM
Maybe Deadshot died off-camera or a stunt double in Deadshot's full suit dies at the beginning of the movie.
JohnMarston220
JohnMarston220 - 10/26/2020, 10:16 AM
@Repian - I think Will Smith would have something to say about that lol
TheDpool
TheDpool - 10/26/2020, 3:55 AM
Robbie has done an amazing job bringing Harley to life, but after 3 movies I wouldn't be too shocked to see her become the surprise member to die.

Joel Kinnamans Rick Flag seems like the most likely choice here, Boomerang has potential with the Flash movie becoming reality (even if that is just a cameo), I'm not sure on Elbas Bloodsport position, purely because of the version of the character he is playing.

As long as Weasel, Ratcatcher and King Shark make it through to at least 70% of the movie I'll be happy, I have in James Gunn.
dracula
dracula - 10/26/2020, 4:22 AM
@TheDpool - why would they give up Joel Kinnaman, so many studios are looking for their joel kinnaman type and they have the real thing
TheDpool
TheDpool - 10/26/2020, 10:11 AM
@dracula - Effect?
HeeroG
HeeroG - 10/26/2020, 5:00 AM
Press X to doubt.
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