Tag: Suicide Squad

JARED LETO JOKER HAIRCUT For SUICIDE SQUAD

Jared Leto revealed by David Ayer via Twitter
Jared Leto revealed by David Ayer via Twitter

When does a haircut make comics buzz?

When it’s Oscar winner Jared Leto chopping his long locks for his upcoming role as the Joker in Suicide Squad.

Director David Ayer revealed Leto’s new look via Twitter with #SuicideSquad.

A previous post revealed scissors to the ponytail asking, “Should we?”

Leto will play the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming film starring DC Comics villains working as covert government operatives.

Watch for hair coloring soon? Continue reading JARED LETO JOKER HAIRCUT For SUICIDE SQUAD

VIOLA DAVIS Confirms SUICIDE SQUAD Role

Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller #1 courtesy DC Comics
Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller #1 courtesy DC Comics

Viola Davis (How to Get Away With Murder) is lined up as “The Wall” in Suicide Squad.

After months of speculation the star confirmed she’s playing Amanda Waller in the Warner Brothers film.

While on the red carpet for the Oscars the star confirmed to CTV she will be filming in Toronto. You see Davis and her husband give an affirmative here.

Waller is the ruthless government operative running the covert agency with villains going on secret missions as part of their sentence.

The team will include Jared Leto as Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot and Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang. Continue reading VIOLA DAVIS Confirms SUICIDE SQUAD Role

DAVID AYER Hints At SUICIDE SQUAD Story

Harley Quinn and Deadshot in Suicide Squad #7 courtesy DC Comics
Harley Quinn and Deadshot in Suicide Squad #7 courtesy DC Comics

DC’s most infamous villains go on a movie mission in Suicide Squad next year.

We know who’s on the squad but what’s the plot?

Comic book film directors tease and inform fans via social media. Bryan Singer updated X-Men fans via twitter and now David Ayer is hinting at his story for Suicide Squad via the social media site.

“The case of Harley Quinn. Her madness defines her. Is she made because of WHO she loves or because she loves him so much? #skwad”

“The eternal question to canon or not to canon? :)”

“Canon. #skwad – The DC Universe is too rich to go very far astray.” Continue reading DAVID AYER Hints At SUICIDE SQUAD Story

HARLEY QUINN Double Trouble Week

Harley Quinn #14 courtesy DC Comics
Harley Quinn #14 courtesy DC Comics

Here’s a follow-up to our biggest new story of last year.

Harley Quinn has serious man trouble this week.

Ex-boyfriends, ruthless mercenaries and Harley!

It takes a special guy to make a girl forget the Joker!

It’s a new arc as bad boy and Harley’s neighbor Mason Macabre is back in her life.

She’s not over Mason.

What does Amanda Conner have in store in the next chapter of Harley and Mason’s mad love? Continue reading HARLEY QUINN Double Trouble Week

SUICIDE SQUAD Creator On FUTURE VILLAINS

Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag courtesy DC Comics
Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag courtesy DC Comics

Serious talent to play some iconic DC Comics bad guys.

Warner Brothers announced the cast for Suicide Squad:

Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevinge as Enchantress plus Tom Hardy as Rick Flag.

John Ostrander is the writer who created the modern version of Suicide Squad.

Are there any classic team members he thinks should have been included? Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD Creator On FUTURE VILLAINS

SUICIDE SQUAD Writer On WILL SMITH as DEADSHOT

Deadshot #1 courtesy DC Comics
Deadshot #1 courtesy DC Comics

Will Smith plays an iconic Batman villain in Suicide Squad for Warner Brothers.

Even non-comic fans know Joker and Harley Quinn but some may wonder about Deadshot?

The assassin with a cybernetic eye is an expert marksman who made his debut in the pages of Batman before joining several villain teams including Secret Six, Killer Elite as well as government units like Suicide Squad and Checkmate.

Deadshot was a major player in the classic run of legendary writer John Ostrander, who created the modern day team.

What does he think of Smith as the killer who never misses? Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD Writer On WILL SMITH as DEADSHOT

SUICIDE SQUAD Creator On Casting AMANDA WALLER

Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag #4 courtesy DC Comics
Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag #4 courtesy DC Comics

Warner Brothers announced the cast for Suicide Squad. Will Smith, Jared Leto, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevinge will star as the rogues recruited by a covert government agency.

Deadshot, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Enchantress, and Rick Flag are the characters chosen for this Dirty Dozen/Mission Impossible team.

In the comics it’s Amanda “The Wall” Waller who runs the secret operation. No one has been cast yet. If Waller in the movie and who should play the tough director of Task Force X? Continue reading SUICIDE SQUAD Creator On Casting AMANDA WALLER