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In March 2016, it was announced that ] would bring director ] and actor ] back for a '']'' sequel, to be shot in 2017 after the pair completed filming another project, ''Bright'', in 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thewrap.com/will-smith-joel-edgerton-to-star-in-david-ayers-cop-thriller-bright/ | title=Will Smith, Joel Edgerton to Star in David Ayer’s Cop Thriller ‘Bright’ | publisher=] | date=March 2, 2016 | accessdate=March 3, 2016 | last=Snider | first=Jeff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | date=March 2, 2016 | first1=Justin | last1=Kroll | url=http://variety.com/2016/film/news/will-smith-david-ayer-bright-suicide-squad-1201696226/ | title=Will Smith, David Ayer Reteaming on Max Landis Spec ‘Bright’ | work=Variety | accessdate=March 5, 2016}}</ref> The following month, Ayer expressed an interest in making the sequel R-rated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2868007/suicide-squad-sequel-r-rating/|title=Suicide Squad Director David Ayer Wants to Make an R-Rated Sequel Happen|publisher=MTV|last=Bell|first=Crystal|date=April 14, 2016}}</ref> ] had stated that she wanted to explore ]'s backstory in the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2016/07/31/suicide-squads-karen-fukuhara-pitches-her-katana-spin-off-idea/|title=Suicide Squad's Karen Fukuhara Pitches Her Katana Spin-Off Idea|last=Siegal|first=Lucas|publisher=ComicBook.com|date=July 31, 2016}}</ref> In February 2017 it was revealed that ] was in very early negotiations to helm the sequel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-courts-mel-gibson-suicide-squad-sequel-974436|title=Warner Bros. Courts Mel Gibson to Direct 'Suicide Squad' Sequel}}</ref> |
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In March 2016, it was announced that ] would bring director ] and actor ] back for a '']'' sequel, to be shot in 2017 after the pair completed filming another project, ''Bright'', in 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thewrap.com/will-smith-joel-edgerton-to-star-in-david-ayers-cop-thriller-bright/ | title=Will Smith, Joel Edgerton to Star in David Ayer’s Cop Thriller ‘Bright’ | publisher=] | date=March 2, 2016 | accessdate=March 3, 2016 | last=Snider | first=Jeff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | date=March 2, 2016 | first1=Justin | last1=Kroll | url=http://variety.com/2016/film/news/will-smith-david-ayer-bright-suicide-squad-1201696226/ | title=Will Smith, David Ayer Reteaming on Max Landis Spec ‘Bright’ | work=Variety | accessdate=March 5, 2016}}</ref> The following month, Ayer expressed an interest in making the sequel R-rated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2868007/suicide-squad-sequel-r-rating/|title=Suicide Squad Director David Ayer Wants to Make an R-Rated Sequel Happen|publisher=MTV|last=Bell|first=Crystal|date=April 14, 2016}}</ref> ] had stated that she wanted to explore ]'s backstory in the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2016/07/31/suicide-squads-karen-fukuhara-pitches-her-katana-spin-off-idea/|title=Suicide Squad's Karen Fukuhara Pitches Her Katana Spin-Off Idea|last=Siegal|first=Lucas|publisher=ComicBook.com|date=July 31, 2016}}</ref> In February 2017 it was revealed that ] was in very early negotiations to helm the sequel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-courts-mel-gibson-suicide-squad-sequel-974436|title=Warner Bros. Courts Mel Gibson to Direct 'Suicide Squad' Sequel}}</ref> On July 11, 2017, it was reported that ] had been chosen as a studio's front-runner choice to direct the sequel.<ref name="Collet-SerraFrontrunner" /> |
