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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, '']'', in 2016.<ref name="SequelDevelopingTW" /><ref name="SequelDevelopingV" /> The following month, Ayer expressed an interest in making the sequel R-rated.<ref name="AyerMakingR-rated" /> ] had stated that she wanted to explore ]'s backstory in the sequel.<ref name="FukuharaKatana" /> In December 2016, Ayer exited the sequel when he started developing another project, ''Gotham City Sirens'', for the studio.<ref name="AyerDevelopingGCS" /> 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, '']'', in 2016.<ref name="SequelDevelopingTW" /><ref name="SequelDevelopingV" /> The following month, Ayer expressed an interest in making the sequel R-rated.<ref name="AyerMakingR-rated" /> ] had stated that she wanted to explore ]'s backstory in the sequel.<ref name="FukuharaKatana" /> In December 2016, Ayer exited the sequel when he started developing another project, ''Gotham City Sirens'', for the studio.<ref name="AyerDevelopingGCS" />


On February 15, 2017, it was revealed that ] was in very early negotiations to helm the sequel, while the studio was also looking for other directors including ].<ref name="GibsonTalks" /> On July 11, 2017, it was reported that ] had been chosen as a studio's front-runner choice to direct the sequel, from which he withdrew late in the same month after he joined the ]'s starring ]'s ''Jungle Cruise'', and the studio was in search for another director.<ref name="Collet-SerraFrontrunner" /><ref name="Collet-SerraExited" /> ] will reprise his role as the Joker in the film.<ref name="Leto reprise"/> ''Suicide Squad 2'' is scheduled to begin production in mid-2018.<ref name="Collet frontrunner"/> On February 15, 2017, it was revealed that ] was in very early negotiations to helm the sequel, while the studio was also looking for other directors including ].<ref name="GibsonTalks" /> On July 11, 2017, it was reported that ] had been a studio's front-runner choice to direct the sequel with the schedule to begin production in mid-2018, later he withdrew in the same month after he joined the ]'s starring ]'s ''Jungle Cruise'', and the studio was in search for another director.<ref name="Collet-SerraFrontrunner" /><ref name="Collet-SerraExited" /> ] will reprise his role as the Joker in the film.<ref name="Leto reprise"/>


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<ref name="Collet-SerraExited">{{cite news|last1=Jr|first1=Mike Fleming|title=Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct Dwayne Johnson In ‘Jungle Cruise:’ No ‘Suicide Squad 2’|url=http://deadline.com/2017/07/dwayne-johnson-jungle-cruise-jaume-collet-serra-director-disney-suicide-squad-2-1202139090/|accessdate=July 31, 2017|work=Deadline|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> <ref name="Collet-SerraExited">{{cite news|last1=Jr|first1=Mike Fleming|title=Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct Dwayne Johnson In ‘Jungle Cruise:’ No ‘Suicide Squad 2’|url=http://deadline.com/2017/07/dwayne-johnson-jungle-cruise-jaume-collet-serra-director-disney-suicide-squad-2-1202139090/|accessdate=July 31, 2017|work=Deadline|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="Collet frontrunner">{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/suicide-squad-2-shallows-director-frontrunner-direct-1020207 | title='Suicide Squad 2': 'The Shallows' Helmer Frontrunner to Direct|date=July 11, 2017|accessdate=July 11, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>


<ref name="Leto reprise">{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|url=http://deadline.com/2017/08/the-joker-origin-movie-todd-phillips-martin-scorsese-scott-silver-batman-dc-universe-1202154053/|title=The Joker Origin Story On Deck: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Martin Scorsese Aboard WB/DC Film|date=August 22, 2017|accessdate=August 23, 2017|website=]}}</ref> <ref name="Leto reprise">{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr|first=Mike|url=http://deadline.com/2017/08/the-joker-origin-movie-todd-phillips-martin-scorsese-scott-silver-batman-dc-universe-1202154053/|title=The Joker Origin Story On Deck: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Martin Scorsese Aboard WB/DC Film|date=August 22, 2017|accessdate=August 23, 2017|website=]}}</ref>

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American film
Suicide Squad 2
Screenplay byZak Penn
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Suicide Squad 2 is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics antihero team Suicide Squad. It is intended to be the sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad and an installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film stars Will Smith and Jared Leto.

Cast

An expert marksman and assassin.
A psychopathic supervillain.

Production

In March 2016, it was announced that Warner Bros. would bring director David Ayer and actor Will Smith back for a Suicide Squad sequel, to be shot in 2017 after the pair completed filming another project, Bright, in 2016. The following month, Ayer expressed an interest in making the sequel R-rated. Karen Fukuhara had stated that she wanted to explore Katana's backstory in the sequel. In December 2016, Ayer exited the sequel when he started developing another project, Gotham City Sirens, for the studio.

On February 15, 2017, it was revealed that Mel Gibson was in very early negotiations to helm the sequel, while the studio was also looking for other directors including Daniel Espinosa. On July 11, 2017, it was reported that Jaume Collet-Serra had been a studio's front-runner choice to direct the sequel with the schedule to begin production in mid-2018, later he withdrew in the same month after he joined the Dwayne Johnson's starring Disney's Jungle Cruise, and the studio was in search for another director. Jared Leto will reprise his role as the Joker in the film.

References

  1. Snider, Jeff (March 2, 2016). "Will Smith, Joel Edgerton to Star in David Ayer's Cop Thriller 'Bright'". TheWrap. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  2. Kroll, Justin (March 2, 2016). "Will Smith, David Ayer Reteaming on Max Landis Spec 'Bright'". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  3. Bell, Crystal (April 14, 2016). "Suicide Squad Director David Ayer Wants to Make an R-Rated Sequel Happen". MTV. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  4. Siegal, Lucas (July 31, 2016). "Suicide Squad's Karen Fukuhara Pitches Her Katana Spin-Off Idea". ComicBook.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  5. Kit, Borys (December 13, 2016). "David Ayer, Margot Robbie Reteam for All-Female DC Villains Movie 'Gotham City Sirens' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  6. Kit, Borys (February 15, 2017). "Warner Bros. Courts Mel Gibson to Direct 'Suicide Squad' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  7. Jr, Mike Fleming (July 11, 2017). "Jaume Collet-Serra Frontrunner For 'Suicide Squad' Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  8. Jr, Mike Fleming (July 31, 2017). "Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct Dwayne Johnson In 'Jungle Cruise:' No 'Suicide Squad 2'". Deadline. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  9. Fleming Jr, Mike (August 22, 2017). "The Joker Origin Story On Deck: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Martin Scorsese Aboard WB/DC Film". Deadline. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

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