‘Suicide Squad 2’ Hires Idris Elba To Replace Will Smith As Deadshot
Deadshot will appear inSuicide Squad 2after all – in the form ofIdris Elba.Will Smith, who played Deadshot in the firstSuicide Squad, recently departed the upcoming sequel due to scheduling issues, which lead us to question if the character was going to show up at all. Now we have our answer. Idris Elba will take Smith’s place in theSuicide Squad 2cast. This makes Elba the first official bit of casting we have for the follow-up, as it’s still unclear ifMargot Robbie, or any other actor fromSuicide Squad, will be back for a second round.
THRbroke the news about Idris Elba joining theSuicide Squad 2cast. Their report reveals Elba met withSuicide Squad 2directorJames Gunnlast week, and the meeting went very well. Elba was the first and only choice to replace Smith in both the eyes of Gunn and Warner Bros. THR also says that Warners loves Gunn’s script for the sequel, which is officially calledThe Suicide Squad.
Now that we know Deadshot is back, who else is returning? Per the casting report, Gunn wants to use “DC characters who did not appear in David Ayer’s 2016 film although several are expected to return including Deadshot, Harley Quinn and Rick Flagg, originally played by Joel Kinnaman.” Another source claims that Flagg is not in the story, however. Robbie, who is currently shootingBirds of Prey, was at first rumored to be not a part of the sequel. But that changed recently, and she might be back after all.
Smith’s performance as Deadshot in the firstSuicide Squadwas one of the few high-notes in an otherwise terrible film, but replacing him with Elba is promising. Elba is a great actor who has yet to find the right film role to showcase his talents. More often than not, he ends up in lame supporting parts, or leading major disappointments likeThe Dark Tower. WillThe Suicide Squadbe the movie that finally lets him break out in a big way? It’s possible, especially if Gunn’s script is as great as everyone seems to think it is.
The fistSuicide Squadopened in 2016, where it received overwhelmingly negative reviews, but still managed to turn a profit. The story focused on a rag-tag group of DC comics villains who are recruited to go on a dangerous mission. It’s a great concept – in theory. But the execution was absolutely dreadful. Here’s hoping Gunn is able to turn things around.
