It was recently reported by Variety that the sequel to Suicide Squad would have to go ahead without its lead, Will Smith.

The original film focused on the villains of the DC Universe, including Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and Smith as Deadshot.

A very busy filming schedule meant that the Aladdin actor was forced to pull out of the sequel, entitled The Suicide Squad, but it seems that producers have found a worthy replacement.

According to sources, the role of the assassin and expert marksman is set to be played by Idris Elba.

If the reports are true, it will mark the Luther star’s first foray into the world of comic book films.

The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn, is scheduled to begin production in September ahead of release on the 6th of August, 2021.

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The Australian actress is set to reprise her Suicide Squad role as Harley Quinn in her own venture, Bird of Prey.

Cathy Yan has signed on to direct the project which is expected to center around female superheroes and villains and be rated R.

“She [Harley Quinn] has got to be with other people, it should be a girl gang,” Robbie told Collider. “I wasn’t seeing enough girl gangs on screen, especially in the action space. So that was always a big part of it.”

The 28-year-old is also producing the film and spoke about the importance of having a woman help the project.

“And then, of course, having a female director to tell that story. And giving a female director the chance to do big budget stuff. They always get ‘Here’s the tiny little film’… I was like, ‘I love action. I love action films. I’m a girl. What, are we meant to only like a specific thing’? So it was hugely important to find a female director for this, if possible. But at the end of the day — male, female — the best director gets the job and Cathy was the best director.”

Birds of Prey will begin production in January.

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It was recently reported by Variety that the sequel to Suicide Squad would have to go ahead without its lead, Will Smith.

The original film focused on the villains of the DC Universe, including Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and Smith as Deadshot.

A very busy filming schedule meant that the Aladdin actor was forced to pull out of the sequel, entitled The Suicide Squad, but it seems that producers have found a worthy replacement.

According to sources, the role of the assassin and expert marksman is set to be played by Idris Elba.

If the reports are true, it will mark the Luther star’s first foray into the world of comic book films.

The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn, is scheduled to begin production in September ahead of release on the 6th of August, 2021.

The post “Suicide Squad” Sequel Finds a Replacement for Will Smith appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Australian actress is set to reprise her Suicide Squad role as Harley Quinn in her own venture, Bird of Prey.

Cathy Yan has signed on to direct the project which is expected to center around female superheroes and villains and be rated R.

“She [Harley Quinn] has got to be with other people, it should be a girl gang,” Robbie told Collider. “I wasn’t seeing enough girl gangs on screen, especially in the action space. So that was always a big part of it.”

The 28-year-old is also producing the film and spoke about the importance of having a woman help the project.

“And then, of course, having a female director to tell that story. And giving a female director the chance to do big budget stuff. They always get ‘Here’s the tiny little film’… I was like, ‘I love action. I love action films. I’m a girl. What, are we meant to only like a specific thing’? So it was hugely important to find a female director for this, if possible. But at the end of the day — male, female — the best director gets the job and Cathy was the best director.”

Birds of Prey will begin production in January.

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