The film, written and directed by James Gunn, stars an ensemble cast led by Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Peter Capaldi, Sylvester Stallone, and Viola Davis. The filmmaker previously confirmed that he shot a lot of scenes that hit the cutting room floor for the movie including a climactic showdown between Joker and Task Force X where the Clown Prince of Crime has the detonator for the bombs implanted in their heads. They eventually fight their way through to a safe house, where they learn that their mark is Waller herself, who is attempting to cover up her involvement in Enchantress' siege. Nachdem James Gunn während eines Q&A von einem Fan gefragt wurde, wie er das Fehlen Jared Letos und dessen Joker-Darstellung rechtfertigt, postete er, dass außer ihm nicht viele den kompletten Cast vom zweiten „Suicide Squad“ kennen. [138][142][143][144][145] In January 2017, David Ayer said he wished he had done certain things differently in the film including story elements, as well as giving more screen time to the Joker. : The Secret History of Batman in Japan, List of Batman television series cast members, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Suicide_Squad_(film)&oldid=995380467, Films that won the Academy Award for Best Makeup, Superhero films featuring female antagonists, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 December 2020, at 18:48. Everything. [109] Despite earning $13.4 million on its second Friday, the film dropped 79%, slightly less than Batman v Superman's 81% drop. She besieges Midway City by transforming its populace into a horde of monsters, and summons her brother Incubus to assist her. [91], Projections for its opening weekend in the United States and Canada were being continuously revised upwards starting from $100 million to as high as $150 million. [186][187], Following the announcement of Zack Snyder's Justice League in May 2020 due to the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement campaign, fans have commenced a new campaign under the name #ReleaseTheAyerCut, which director and writer David Ayer supported. 10 'Suicide Squad' Box Office Profits – 2016 Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament", "Box Office: 'Suicide Squad' Tracking for Enormous $125M U.S. David Ayer trauert um die größtenteils ungesehene Performance von Jared Leto als Joker in "Suicide Squad". Inspiriert durch Sie. [89], The opening numbers helped Warner Bros. push past the $1 billion mark in North America for the sixteenth year in a row. [57] A "snowstorm" scene was filmed on April 29 on Adelaide St. and in Ching Lane. In this version of the climax, when the Squad is facing off against Enchantress, Joker shows up out of the shadows and tries to threaten them into allowing Enchantress whatever she wants. For Cinemark XD screens, which made $3.2 million, the sixth-highest opening. "[80], Suicide Squad was released on Digital HD on November 15, 2016, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D, and DVD on December 13, 2016. [192] Affleck's stunt double Richard Cetrone said the film would have included "more Batman". Suicide Squad director David Ayer shared another still of Jared Leto's burned Joker from his DCEU film. There, he blackmails Dr. Van Criss into disabling Harley's bomb. By Spencer Perry - December 17, 2020 11:54 pm EST. Sharlto Copley was one of the actors considered to play the Joker. [164] Peter Safran, who produced Aquaman and Shazam!, stated that the film will be more of a soft reboot than a sequel with mostly new characters in the film. Movies. It goes for subversive, funny and stylish, and it succeeds wildly during the first act. [71] The album's first single, "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots, was released on June 20, 2016. It also became the first newly released film of August since 2014 to debut above £3 million. "[17] Meanwhile, Tom Hardy had to drop out as Rick Flag because of scheduling issues with his film The Revenant. [123][127] Elsewhere, it scored the biggest August opening in Australia ($10.5 million), Mexico ($10.4 million) and Argentina ($2.5 million), while in Spain, it recorded the biggest DC opening with $3.4 million, where it was behind The Secret Life of Pets for the weekend and France a $7.9 million opening. With Waller compromised, Flag relieves the squad of the mission but chooses to continue. & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Bat-Manga! 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However, it is gleefully nihilistic, and it takes a different approach to what has become a fairly familiar story form at this point, right at the moment when it feels like superhero movies either have to evolve or die. [64] Despite the involvement of multiple editors in the process, only John Gilroy is named in the main credit sequence. "[45], In January 2015, Davis expressed interest in playing Amanda Waller during an interview, saying "I'm fascinated by [Waller]. Although trailers for Suicide Squad made it seem like Jared Leto's Joker would play a major role in the film, the character hardly appeared in the movie at all, only showing up for a little under eight minutes in the final product. [163] In March 2019, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Idris Elba was cast as Deadshot, replacing Will Smith who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Waller's men subsequently shoot down the helicopter, and Harley falls out while the Joker is presumed dead, after which Harley rejoins the squad. In a mid-credits scene, Waller meets with Bruce Wayne, who agrees to protect her from the backlash against her role in Enchantress' rampage in exchange for access to the government's files on the expanding metahuman community. Boomerang convinces Slipknot that the bombs are a ruse to keep them in check: the latter attempts to escape and is killed when Flag detonates his bomb. [124] It opened in first place in Germany with $6.9 million. [33][34] David Ayer, writer and director of the film, makes a cameo appearance as a Belle Reve officer. I will do better.”. [65][66] An interview with Leto revealed that he was upset over the removal of his work. Joker ist ein Antagonist in dem DC Extended Universe. [185] On September 13, 2019, Gunn released the full cast list for the film, confirming Cena's and Davidson's involvement as well as announcing that Michael Rooker, who was previously rumored to appear in the film as King Shark before said rumors were debunked, would be appearing alongside Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, Alice Braga, Tinahe Kajese, Sean Gunn, Juan Diego Botto, Mayling Ng and Joaquín Cosío in undisclosed roles. Suicide Squad Director Unveils Another Look at Jared Leto's Burned Joker. 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By February 2009, a Suicide Squad film was in development at Warner Bros. Ayer signed on to write and direct in September 2014, and by October, the casting process had begun. [85] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $158.45 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film, making it the 10th-most-profitable release of 2016. Upon arrival in Midway City, the squad's helicopter is shot down, forcing them to proceed on foot to their target. Enchantress offers to fulfil their deepest desires in exchange for their allegiance, and Harley feigns interest in order to get close enough to cut out Enchantress' heart. It was followed by the spin-off film Birds of Prey, starring Robbie, in 2020, and will be followed by the standalone sequel The Suicide Squad in 2021, with Robbie, Kinnaman, Davis, and Courtney returning. The film also helped the total weekend tickets sales to an unprecedented $221.3 million in August. [46] Jake Gyllenhaal, who worked with Ayer on End of Watch, was then given an offer to replace Hardy as Flag, but he declined. [180] On August 19, 2019, Flula Borg joined the cast. An extended cut of the film is included in the home entertainment release, containing roughly thirteen minutes of footage absent from the theatrical version. [69] Suicide Squad: Original Motion Picture Score was announced for a release date of August 8, 2016. A year later, she starred in the third season of FX’s Fargo. [78], Suicide Squad held a panel at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International, with stars Smith, Robbie, Courtney, Davis, and Kinnaman among those who appeared. … In the one-year aftermath of Superman's death,[N 1] intelligence officer Amanda Waller convinces Washington, D.C. officials to allow her to assemble Task Force X, a team of dangerous criminals imprisoned at Belle Reve Special Security Barracks. Jared Letos Joker fehlt auch in Suicide Squad 2. He concluded by saying, "For DC, Suicide Squad is a small step forward. [172] That same day, it was also reported that both Viola Davis and Joel Kinnaman will reprise their roles as Amanda Waller and Rick Flag. It was her movie in so many ways. ", "Joel Kinnaman to Replace Tom Hardy as Rick Flag in WB's 'Suicide Squad, "Jay Hernandez Joining Will Smith, Jared Leto in WB's 'Suicide Squad' (Exclusive)", "VIDEO - @violadavis confirms to @BenMulroney she'll play Amanda Waller in #SuicideSquad shooting in Toronto! at the Disco were released as four promotional singles on August 2, August 3, and August 4, 2016, respectively, with "Medieval Warfare" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" being released on the same day. [89] The Hollywood Reporter highlighted that Dawn of Justice had an advantage of receiving a coveted day-and-date release with China, while Suicide Squad did not secure a release date in the country. [110] Following a first-place finish in its first weekend of release, the film faced a steep decline of 67.2% in its second weekend, earning an estimated $43.8 million to score the biggest August second-weekend gross. Suicide Squad director David Ayer shared an unused still from his DC Extended Universe film that features a burned-up Joker. [76], Suicide Squad premiered at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on August 1, 2016. [25][26][27] Alain Chanoine portrays Incubus, the brother of Enchantress, who possesses the body of a businessman in Midway City in order to have a physical form. [111] However, the drop is one of the biggest declines for a studio superhero film, and for Warner Bros., which The Hollywood Reporter called it "deja vu all over again" after Batman v Superman tumbled 69% in its second weekend earlier in the year. [51] At the 87th Academy Awards, it was revealed that Davis had been cast as Amanda Waller. [156][157][158][159][160][161] It is scheduled to be released on August 6, 2021. [79] However, the following day, Warner Bros. released an official version, stating: "Warner Bros. Pictures and our anti-piracy team have worked tirelessly over the last 48 hours to contain the Suicide Squad footage that was pirated from Hall H on Saturday. [52] In March 2015, boxer Raymond Olubawale was reported to have an unspecified role in the film,[53] and Scott Eastwood announced that he had been cast. 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[173][174] By April 2019, David Dastmalchian and Daniela Melchior were cast as Polka-Dot Man and Ratcatcher, while John Cena was in talks for the role of Peacemaker. He further said, it "amounts to an all-out attack on the whole idea of entertainment," and called the film a product of "shameless pandering". Now it's off to the lab and then the world. With such a robust opening, Variety projected that the film would end its run there around $20 million. Shazam! It's ugly and boring, a toxic combination that means the film's highly fetishized violence doesn't even have the exciting tingle of the wicked or the taboo. It made $10.8 million in five days (Wednesday to Sunday). The film was nominated for and won multiple awards across various categories, including an Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 89th Academy Awards, making it the first film in the DCEU to win an Academy Award. [62] It was also confirmed that Zack Snyder filmed a scene with the Flash while shooting Justice League in London, while Ayer was in post-production on Suicide Squad. He has requested assistance in bringing his own vision into HBO Max, where Snyder's cut will be released in 2021. [28] Jim Parrack and Common appear as the Joker's henchmen, Jonny Frost and Monster T, respectively. [148], The film's mid-credit scene leads to the 2017 film Justice League. TV Shows. [125] It opened in Japan—the film's last market—on September 9 where it debuted with $3.8 million. [77] It was theatrically released in the United States and in the UK on August 5, 2016, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. Dabei hatte Leto den Joker gerade erst in David Ayers „ Suicide Squad “ verkörpert. [2] It recorded a worldwide opening of $267.1 million from 59 countries and IMAX global debut of $18.2 million, both set new records for the month of August. Jared Leto distanziert sich von "Joker"-Rolle Viele "Joker"-Szenen haben es nicht in die Kinofassung von "Suicide Squad" geschafft. Suicide Squad Director David Ayer Says Jared Leto's Joker Was Better in His Cut. James Gunn was later hired to re-write the screenplay. It's hard to believe that it was only one year and 21 days ago that the first trailer for Suicide Squad was revealed during the 2015 Comic-Con. Following a strong debut that set new box office records, the film grossed over $746 million worldwide, making it the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2016. [35], The film was announced in 2009 with Dan Lin as producer, Stephen Gilchrist as co-producer and Justin Marks as the screenwriter. [citation needed] Discounting previews, it delivered the third-biggest UK opening of the year, behind Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (£14.62 million) and Captain America: Civil War (£14.47 million). I just want to entertain. As fans now know though, Jared Leto will return to the part of the Joker for a quick scene that was added to Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League which is now scheduled to be released in March of next year on HBO Max. Of that, 382 theaters were in IMAX, over 490 large-format screens locations, 270-plus drive-ins, 180-plus D-Box locations and over 200 dine-in/luxury theaters. [89][101] In total, it earned $133.7 million in its opening weekend, setting records for the month of August (previously held by Guardians of the Galaxy) and for Will Smith's career (I Am Legend). [22] In January 2016, Ben Affleck was confirmed to reprise his role as Batman from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Regarder a quoi ressembler la Suicide Squad , le Joker, Harley Quinn, DeadShot, Diablo, l'Enchanteresse, batman, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc, Katana, Rick Flag etc.. However, the controversy surrounding Jared Leto’s Joker is still widely talked about. [81][82][83] A novelization of the movie was written by Marv Wolfman. [155] This followed with Gavin O'Connor hired as co-screenwriter-director, while production was originally slated to begin October 2018, though the script's similarities to Birds of Prey led to principal photography delays. Various sources report that the studios plan on featuring the anti-heroine in a trilogy of films for the character's first story-arc. Suicide Squad is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics supervillain team of the same name. Share 1 … [41] In November, TheWrap revealed that Jared Leto was in talks for the role of Joker, for which Gosling was originally sought. [175][176][177] In May 2019, Benicio del Toro was reported to be in talks to play the film's villain. 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[178][179], On July 10, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Storm Reid will play Idris Elba's character's daughter. [123][126] The UK and Ireland posted the biggest opening market for the film with £11.25 million ($14.8 million) from 573 theaters. [123] It added $58.7 million on its second weekend, a drop of 57% on 15,600 screens in 62 territories. But then the movie turns into something predictable and unexciting. To make things even more interesting, Ayer's original version of his film would have tied it in directly to Zack Snyder's Justice League as well. [122] It opened in 50 more countries on August 4 and 5, earning $53.8 million for a three-day total of $64.6 million from 57 countries. [37][38] He later described the film to Empire Online as "Dirty Dozen with supervillains". [181] On August 24, 2019, Deadline reported that Steve Agee would voice King Shark. [42] The main cast was announced by Warner Brothers in December 2014 with Smith, Hardy, Leto, Robbie, Jai Courtney, and Cara Delevingne as Deadshot, Rick Flag, Joker, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and Enchantress, respectively. "[133] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 40 out of 100, based on 53 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Reports are coming in that Academy Award-winner Jared Leto (Suicide Squad) will reprise his role as The Joker in new scenes for Zack Snyder's Justice League! [72] A music video for the song, set in a prison and featuring footage from the film, was released on June 21. [62], Rolling Stone's Peter Travers wrote, "DC Comics tries something different with Suicide Squad, an all-star collection of crime fighting villains—and the result is anything but super. [90] Forbes pointed out that had the film secured a release in China, it may well have matched or topped the $773 million total of Guardians of the Galaxy and the $782 million gross of Deadpool. This causes the squad members to abandon him. Harley's bomb is disarmed by Dr. Van Criss, leaving Flag unable to execute her and allowing her to climb aboard the helicopter. According to trackings, the film was projected to have an opening anywhere between $85 million to $120 million, which would be a new August international debut record. The site also highlighted possible reasons for the significantly steep drop: dismal reviews, general apathy among moviegoers, altering movie-going habits and competition. Nevertheless, it did beat Guardians of the Galaxy's $7.6 million in terms of premium large format screens which comprised $13 million. by Eammon Jacobs … By MICHAEL ROTHMAN. [48][49][50] In February, Jay Hernandez joined the cast and Kinnaman was also confirmed to play Flag. It also set IMAX opening record with $7 million. [130] It has so far grossed $9.4 million there. "Had to lose that then the JL story arcs evolved.". [112][113], After three weeks of holding the top spot, it was overtaken by Don't Breathe on its fourth weekend. [119], In terms of total earnings, its biggest market outside of North America is the UK ($43.3 million), followed by Brazil ($35.1 million) and Mexico ($27.1 million). "[140] Brian Truitt from USA Today wrote, "Compared to its ilk, Suicide Squad is an excellently quirky, proudly raised middle finger to the staid superhero-movie establishment. Waller, still alive, emerges, and the squad members are returned to Belle Reve with ten years off their sentences and (with the exception of Captain Boomerang) allowed special privileges: Deadshot is allowed to visit his daughter while under supervision, Harley is given an espresso machine, and Killer Croc is given drinks and BET. Flag crushes Enchantress' heart, finally freeing June from the curse. Seinen ersten Auftritt hatte er im 2016 erschienenden Film Suicide Squad. 4 Joker: Sharlto Copley. [165] Production was scheduled to begin later that year in September in Atlanta, Georgia. [162] It was also announced that Gunn will direct the film. [70] A soundtrack album for the film, titled Suicide Squad: The Album, was announced in June 2016, and released on August 5, 2016. Reportedly in Talks Over Next Harley Quinn Movie", Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt, Scooby-Doo! [119] It was released in 57 countries (70% of the marketplace) in conjuncture with its North American debut, including France, South Korea, Australia, Russia and the CIS, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Spain and Mexico beginning from Wednesday, August 3. [89][102][103] Suicide Squad scored a massive debut primarily on the backs of the under-35 set which made up 76% of the opening weekend. Layered. 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Of that, $5.8 million came from IMAX theaters, also a new August record. [190][191] Later that month, Ayer confirmed that a director's cut for Suicide Squad "definitely exists" and requested that AT&T "[let] it see the sunlight". ", "Universal Pictures 'Pets' Collars $674M WW; 'Suicide Squad' Necks $575M Through Sunday – Intl B.O. Well, here's another DC shocker! By Spencer Perry [124] After two straight wins, it was overtaken by the animated The Secret Life of Pets in its third weekend. [104], Following its record breaking opening weekend, it posted the biggest August Monday gross with $13.1 million, a drop of 56.5% from its Sunday gross. [18][29][30] David Harbour portrays government official Dexter Tolliver, Alex Meraz portrays Navy SEAL Gomez, and Matt Baram portrays Dr. Van Criss, a scientist at Wayne Enterprises' branch Van Criss Laboratories. I rendered Harley comic book accurate. Finished final mix and coloring. This includes files on Barry Allen and Arthur Curry. In the year that Suicide Squad hit theaters, Winstead appeared in the awesome sci-fi mystery 10 Cloverfield Lane. Share Share Tweet Email. Look I tried. [40], In October 2014, Warner Bros. had initially offered Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, and Will Smith roles in the film. [47] The studio was then looking at Joel Edgerton, Jon Bernthal, and Joel Kinnaman to play the role. [25], Filming began on April 13, 2015 in Toronto. In the film, a secret government agency led by Amanda Waller recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions and save the world from a powerful threat in exchange for reduced sentences. Alerted to Waller's whereabouts, Enchantress' minions arrive and kidnap her. Joining them is Katana, a Japanese swordswoman and Rick's bodyguard. [146] It won in both the former and latter categories. The second weekend decline is the second biggest in summer history, behind Warcraft's historic 70% drop in June of the same year. Suicide Squad premiered in New York City on August 1, 2016, and was released in the United States in RealD 3D, IMAX, and IMAX 3D on August 5, 2016. A nanite bomb is implanted in the neck of each team member, designed to be detonated should the member rebel or try to escape. Offizielles Lizenzprodukt von DC Comics. 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