[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. Previously, August has not exceeded $200 million at the box office in a single weekend in North America. [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. [156][157][158][159][160][161] It is scheduled to be released on August 6, 2021. [47] The studio was then looking at Joel Edgerton, Jon Bernthal, and Joel Kinnaman to play the role. 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! [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. 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. Und sollte der Joker nicht im Film auftauchen, so sei das nicht schlimm, denn in den Comics ist Joker auch kein Teil der Squad gewesen. [58] On May 5, a few major scenes were filmed in downtown Toronto next to Yonge and Dundas Square. by Eammon Jacobs … Its opening numbers alone made it the second-biggest film for the studio there. More to come tomorrow", "Suicide Squad Will Officially Start Filming April 13th", "Production Wraps on Suicide Squad Movie", "It's a wrap folks! Spread the word", "SUICIDE SQUAD EXTENDED CUT COMING TO BLU-RAY", "15 Things The Suicide Squad Novelization Reveals About The Movie", "Making 'Suicide Squad' a Smash, Despite Withering Reviews", "Box Office: 'Suicide Squad' Nabs Huge $267M Global Debut", "Box Office: 'Suicide Squad' Opens to Big $135M But Drops Sharply Saturday", "No. Well, here's another DC shocker! December 3, 2014, 4:48 PM • … [130] It has so far grossed $9.4 million there. 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. 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. [108] It made $179.1 million in its first week of release, the fourth-biggest of the year. The remaining squad members battle Enchantress together but are ultimately defeated. Now it's off to the lab and then the world. 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. In the year that Suicide Squad hit theaters, Winstead appeared in the awesome sci-fi mystery 10 Cloverfield Lane. [125] It opened in Japan—the film's last market—on September 9 where it debuted with $3.8 million. [124] After two straight wins, it was overtaken by the animated The Secret Life of Pets in its third weekend. 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. 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. Suicide Squad director David Ayer says his "heart breaks" for Jared Leto's portrayal of Joker. FILMSTARTS.de : In „Suicide Squad“ mimte Jared Leto Batmans Erzrivalen Joker und verdrehte Margot Robbies Harley Quinn den Kopf. She besieges Midway City by transforming its populace into a horde of monsters, and summons her brother Incubus to assist her. [148], The film's mid-credit scene leads to the 2017 film Justice League. 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. [122] Mexico and Spain opened with $3.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively. (EXCLUSIVE)", "Suicide Squad 2 Production Start Set for 2018", "UPDATE: WILL SMITH SETS PRODUCTION SCHEDULES FOR, "Warner Bros. Release Dates Galore: 'Doctor Sleep' Checks In This November, 'The Witches' Oct. 2020; 'The Suicide Squad' Returns In 2021", "Why The Future Of DCEU Movies Looks Brighter Than Ever (Updated)", "Idris Elba in Talks to Replace Will Smith in 'Suicide Squad' Sequel (Exclusive)", "Ex. [149][150][151] Various sources report that the studios plan on featuring the anti-heroine in a trilogy of films for the character's first story-arc.[152][153][154]. Jared Leto distanziert sich von "Joker"-Rolle Viele "Joker"-Szenen haben es nicht in die Kinofassung von "Suicide Squad" geschafft. Neben Margot Robbies Harley Quinn war es vor allen Dingen Jared Letos Joker, auf den sich Fans bei Suicide Squad am meisten gefreut haben. "[133] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 40 out of 100, based on 53 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [72] A music video for the song, set in a prison and featuring footage from the film, was released on June 21. [112][113], After three weeks of holding the top spot, it was overtaken by Don't Breathe on its fourth weekend. [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. By Chrishaun Baker Jul 23, 2020 Jared Leto's unique portrayal of The Joker was one of the most divisive elements of 2016's Suicide Squad, but as fans voice their support for the potential release of a director's cut of the movie, there's a chance that it could potentially redeem Leto's version of … [54] Later that month, it was confirmed that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Karen Fukuhara had been cast as Killer Croc and Katana, respectively. Principal photography began in Toronto, Ontario on April 13, 2015, with additional filming in Chicago, and ended in August that year. The film also helped the total weekend tickets sales to an unprecedented $221.3 million in August. [22][31][32] Shailyn Pierre-Dixon plays Zoe Lawton, Deadshot's daughter, and Corina Calderon plays Grace Santana, Diablo's wife. The team consists of elite hitman Floyd Lawton / Deadshot, former psychiatrist Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn, pyrokinetic ex-gangster Chato Santana / El Diablo, opportunistic thief George "Digger" Harkness / Captain Boomerang, mutant Waylon Jones / Killer Croc, and mercenary Christopher Weiss / Slipknot. Seinen ersten Auftritt hatte er im 2016 erschienenden Film Suicide Squad. [69] Suicide Squad: Original Motion Picture Score was announced for a release date of August 8, 2016. Ever since Zack Snyder's Justice League was confirmed to be in the works, another alternate cut by pining for David Ayer's original version of Suicide Squad, "Shot and edited, Of course you were not permitted to see it my friend. Some in the team think it's another illusion, but the script doesn't make that clear either way. Suicide Squad Director Unveils Another Look at Jared Leto's Burned Joker. [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. [88] That is also the second-best debut worldwide for a DC property after Dawn of Justice ($422.5 million) and the seventh-best for a superhero title. Complex, beautiful and sad", "Suicide Squad Fans Are Making A Huge Push Today To Get David Ayer's Cut Released", "Cut definitely exists - you'll need to ask @ATT and @hbomax to let it see the sunlight", "Sounds Like Suicide Sqaud's Ayer Cut Could Include More Batman", "Harley Quinn Movie in the Works at Warner Bros. With Margot Robbie (Exclusive)", "Which DC Heroes Could Join Harley Quinn in a Spinoff Movie? [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. [72] The album's third single, "Purple Lamborghini" by Skrillex and Rick Ross, was released on July 22. I will do better.”. 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. [98] This includes $20.5 million it earned from Thursday previews, which began at 6:00 pm, setting the record for biggest-ever preview of August and the second-biggest for a non-sequel film (behind Man of Steel). [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. "[139] Drew McWeeny from HitFix gave it a positive review, writing "Suicide Squad is not the darkest mainstream superhero comic book movie ever made, nor is it even the darkest live-action film featuring Batman ever made. After the release and financial success of Suicide Squad, Warner Bros. and DC Films announced multiple films being developed featuring Margot Robbie reprising her role as Harley Quinn, including: Suicide Squad 2, Birds of Prey, Gotham City Sirens, and an untitled film centered around Quinn and the Joker. In fact, Method Actor Jared Leto spent more time playing The Joker on set than he did in the damn movie. [39] Ayer had six weeks to write the screenplay, given the release date was already set. Flag crushes Enchantress' heart, finally freeing June from the curse. The second weekend decline is the second biggest in summer history, behind Warcraft's historic 70% drop in June of the same year. It looks like David Ayer originally had much bigger and better plans for Joker in Suicide Squad, before much of Jared Leto's scenes were left on the … But then the movie turns into something predictable and unexciting. [107] The film has earned the biggest Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in August history. [120][121] Deadline Hollywood pointed out that although the film is a lesser-known property, similar to Guardians of the Galaxy, stars such as Will Smith are better known internationally, which could potentially aid the film's performance. Share 1 … "[138] IGN gave the film 5.9/10, saying: "Suicide Squad is a decidedly different flavor than Batman v Superman. The site's critical consensus reads, "Suicide Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren't enough to save the disappointing end result from a muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing. "[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. Shazam! The film's mid-credit scene leads to the 2017 film Justice League. [192] Affleck's stunt double Richard Cetrone said the film would have included "more Batman". [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. 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. In Brazil, despite playing amidst the 2016 Summer Olympics, it managed to open with $11.75 million, marking the biggest August opening weekend of all time, the biggest Will Smith opening, and the fourth-biggest opening for a superhero film. ", Concept art for Parademons in the movie was previously released, Suicide Squad Director David Ayer Says Jared Leto's Joker Was Better in His Cut, Every New Warner Bros. Movie Releasing on HBO Max in 2021, John Krasinski's Some Good News Returns With Dwayne Johnson as Dwanta Claus, Fantastic Four: Vegas Sportsbook Says Giancarlo Esposito Has Best Odds to Play Dr. Doom, Avengers Directors Update Disney’s Hercules Remake From Wonder Woman 1984 Writer, Movie Theaters to Get $15 Billion in Aid in Latest COVID-19 Stimulus Checks, Gal Gadot Reveals She Didn't Return as Wonder Woman for Zack Snyder's Justice League Reshoots, Wonder Woman 1984 Star Gal Gadot Reveals What She Wants to See in Wonder Woman 3. A trailer intended to be exclusive to the event premiered, but was leaked online, with Warner Bros. responding by stating they would not release an official version. Deadshot finds Waller's confidential files, from which he learns the truth about Enchantress, which Flag then is forced to confirm. All rights reserved. [33][34] David Ayer, writer and director of the film, makes a cameo appearance as a Belle Reve officer. [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. [109] Despite earning $13.4 million on its second Friday, the film dropped 79%, slightly less than Batman v Superman's 81% drop. So many of you requested the makeup of Jared Leto The Joker from Suicide Squad.