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From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure The Suicide Squad, featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup.

Welcome to hell—a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them—all of them.

The film stars Margot Robbie (Birds of Prey,Bombshell), Idris Elba (Avengers: Infinity War), John Cena (upcoming HBO Max series Peacemaker,Bumblebee), Joel Kinnaman (Suicide Squad), Jai Courtney (the Divergentfranchise), Peter Capaldi (World War Z,BBC’s Doctor Who), David Dastmalchian (upcoming Dune,Ant-Man and the Wasp), Daniela Melchior (Parque Mayer), Michael Rooker (the Guardians of the Galaxyfilms), Alice Braga (Elysium), Pete Davidson (The King of Staten Island,TV’s Saturday Night Live), Joaquín Cosio (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,TV’s Narcos: Mexico), Juan Diego Botto (The Europeans), Storm Reid (The Invisible Man,A Wrinkle in Time, Euphoria), Nathan Fillion (Guardians of the Galaxy,TV’s The Rookie), Steve Agee (Brightburn,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Sean Gunn (the Guardians of the Galaxyfilms, the Avengersfilms), Mayling Ng (Wonder Woman), Flula Borg (Ralph Breaks the Internet), Jennifer Holland (Brightburn,upcoming HBO Max series Peacemaker) and Tinashe Kajese (TV’s Valor,The Inspectors), with Sylvester Stallone (the Rocky,Ramboand Expendablesfranchises), and Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,Suicide Squad).

Gunn (the Guardian of the Galaxyfilms) directs from his own screenplay, based on characters from DC. The film is produced by Charles Roven and Peter Safran, with Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo, Nikolas Korda and Richard Suckle executive producing. Gunn’s creative team includes director of photography Henry Braham (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), production designer Beth Mickle (Captain Marvel), editors Fred Raskin (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood) and Christian Wagner (the Fast & Furiousfilms) and Oscar-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2,Avengers: Endgame,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). The music is by John Murphy (Kick-Ass).

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents An Atlas Entertainment/Peter Safran Production, A James Gunn Film, The Suicide Squad.

MOVIE INFO

Cast:

Margot Robbie

Idris Elba

John Cena

Joel Kinnaman

Jai Courtney

Peter Capaldi

David Dastmalchian

Daniela Melchior

Michael Rooker

Alice Braga

Pete Davidson

Joaquín Cosio

Juan Diego Botto

Storm Reid

Nathan Fillion

Steve Agee

Sean Gunn

Mayling Ng

Flula Borg

Jennifer Holland

Tinashe Kajese

Sylvester Stallone

Viola Davis

Genre(s):

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Director(s):

James Gunn

Writer(s):

James Gunn

Producer(s):

Charles Roven

Peter Safran

Zack Snyder

Deborah Snyder

Walter Hamada

Chantal Nong Vo

Nikolas Korda

Richard Suckle

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FAQs

What's the difference between The Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad? ›

Suicide Squad is edited like a series of music videos, which make for a great trailer, but not a great movie. While the confusing title may mislead people to think it's a full-on reboot, The Suicide Squad (2021) is both a sequel to the original film and a soft reboot designed to correct the mistakes of Suicide Squad.

When did Suicide Squad 2021 come out? ›

Co-produced by DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, and the The Safran Company and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film is a sequel to Suicide Squad. It is the tenth installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film was released on August 5, 2021 in theaters and on Max.

What is Suicide Squad on Netflix? ›

A dysfunctional squad of supervillains infiltrates a remote island on a mission to destroy a secret government experiment. Watch all you want. Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman and Viola Davis lead James Gunn's blockbuster comic book adaptation.

What is the new Suicide Squad movie called? ›

The Suicide Squad (2021) - IMDb.

Are Suicide Squad 2016 and Suicide Squad 2021 the same? ›

The Suicide Squad is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Suicide Squad. Produced by DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, and the Safran Company, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad (2016) and the 10th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

Was The Suicide Squad a flop? ›

Behind 'Suicide Squad,' the Year's Biggest Video-Game Flop. After seven years of tumultuous development, Warner Bros. took a $200 million loss on the Rocksteady game. David Haddad, the head of video games for Warner Bros.

Why is The Suicide Squad 2021 so good? ›

Unlike the first movie, where some superheroes seemed out of place, each character in "The Suicide Squad" has a well-justified presence, contributing to a greater character arc. Engagement and entertainment remain consistent throughout the film, with very few dull moments.

Is the Joker in The Suicide Squad? ›

Development and portrayal

Academy Award-winning actor Jared Leto was cast to portray the Joker in the 2016 film Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayer. Leto described his role as "nearly Shakespearean" and a "beautiful disaster of a character;" about portraying the villain, he stated, "I took a pretty deep dive.

How is Batman alive in The Suicide Squad game? ›

Okay. The final exhibit at the in-game museum explains that Bruce did fake his own death at the end of Arkham Knight. Years later, having operated from the shadows as 'The Demon Bat', he accepted an invitation to join the Justice League and reveal that he was still alive.

Did Suicide Squad get taken off Netflix? ›

The DCEU movies are leaving Netflix on March 31, 2024 - fans have a limited time for a final marathon. Not all DCEU movies received high praise, but Wonder Woman, The Suicide Squad, and Shazam! are worth watching.

Why did they remake Suicide Squad? ›

Back in March 2019, The Suicide Squad producer Peter Safran firmly described Gunn's project as a "total reboot" of DC's Suicide Squad team, most likely due to the criticisms thrown at its 2016 predecessor.

Who is the bloodshot in Suicide Squad? ›

The Robert DuBois incarnation of Bloodsport appears in The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Idris Elba. This version is a Black British mercenary armed with a high-tech suit and collapsible weapons that only he can use, who is serving time in prison for shooting Superman with a Kryptonite bullet.

Is Suicide Squad on Disney? ›

Release date and where to stream 'Suicide Squad Isekai'

Episodes will air each week on Thursdays until the season 1 finale in August. If you have standalone subscriptions to both Disney Plus and Hulu, or you're a Disney bundle customer, you may also watch Hulu content within the Disney Plus app.

Where can I watch the new Suicide Squad movie? ›

Streaming on Roku. The Suicide Squad, a comedy movie starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and John Cena is available to stream now. Watch it on Max, ROW8, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV or Plex - Kostenlose Filme & TV on your Roku device.

What happened to the Joker in Suicide Squad 2? ›

With Jared Leto's absence in Birds of Prey, the return of his iteration of Joker to The Suicide Squad became less feasible. The Clown Prince of Crime was originally set to play a major part in the first film but most of his presence ended up being cut for the final product.

Are there two different versions of Suicide Squad? ›

The Suicide Squad films are a different story. The 2016 one is the immediate followup to BvS. It's the origin story of the team. The 2021 “The Suicide Squad” is a later story, featuring some of the same cast, but looking to be a different tone and uping the content maturity.

Why is Suicide Squad named the same? ›

Ostrander remarked on how stories sometimes purposefully brought in characters to be killed off. The team's very name, Suicide Squad, relates to the idea that this group of characters is sent on dangerous and difficult suicide missions.

What is the difference between Secret Six and Suicide Squad? ›

The Suicide Squad ultimately serves the American government; the Secret Six exist only to serve the interests of its members.

Is the Joker in the Suicide Squad? ›

But the reason people showed up at all is the Joker, a new squad member pulled from an alternate reality, rather than resurrecting Arkham's dead version.

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