Suicide Squad Cast Is All Kinds of Awesome

Cast updates are circulating through the interwebs regarding the Suicide Squad and they’re nothing less than fantastical.

This has just become one of the comic book movies I’m looking forward to the most.

All-Star Cast

The movie is set to feature Jared Leto, Will Smith, Tom Hardy and of course the gorgeous Margot Robbie.

We already knew that Robbie has captured the role of Joker’s main squeeze Harley Quinn, but now we have further character confirmations.

Leto will bravely take up the Joker mantle from the late, great Heath Ledger, Will Smith will play Deadshot and Tom Hardy will play the group “leader” (this is not a group of characters that CAN be lead) Rick Flagg.

However, there has been no confirmations yet as to whether Jesse Eisenberg will reprise his role as Lex Luthor from Batman vs Superman: The Dawn of Justice as previously rumoured.

All great choices in my opinion. After Ledger’s truly fantastical portrayal of the Joker, Warner Bros needed to go big or go home when casting the Joker character.

Leto can do it. He’s a great actor who I think can bring that psychotic edge that character truly needs.

Smith is an interesting choice for Deadshot. I’ve never seen him play a cold, calculating killer before. It’s probably why he took the role. But I think he has it in him to do a good job here.

And Tom Hardy. Well Tom Hardy can play anything.

Warner Bros Backing

The awesome array of cast members also clearly shows just how far Warner Bros are backing this movie and Warner Bros president Greg Silverman has put that commitment into words.

“The Warner Bros roots are deep in this one,” he announced. “We look forward to seeing this terrific ensemble under David Ayer’s amazing guidance, give new meaning to what it means to be a villain and what it means to be a hero.”

That is SO Geekin’ Awesome!