Writer-director James Gunn just revealed the full cast for his upcoming Suicide Squad reboot, and it contains several big names.
Axar.az reports citing People that perhaps the most significant takeaway is that The Suicide Squad cast list officially confirms Margot Robbie will reprise her role as Harley Quinn in the new film (she’s also playing the character in Warner Bros’. upcoming Birds of Prey). The list also confirms Joel Kinnaman returning as government agent Rick Flag, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
There’s a considerable number of new names to the franchise, most of whom have been at least floated in the press over the last several months.
There’s Idris Elba playing an unnamed new character, Guardians of the Galaxy veteran Michael Rooker (reportedly playing King Shark), Nathan Fillion (Firefly), WWE star John Cena, Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who), Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live, and reportedly just doing a cameo), David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, and reportedly playing Polka-Dot Man), and newcomer Daniela Melchior (reportedly as Ratcatcher).
Here’s the full list, with a tease from Gunn that suggests the film might have a high body count: