Will Smith Won't Be in 'Suicide Squad' Sequel
by EG
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn might be able to make a hit out of the sequel to Suicide Squad, but he'll have to do it without Will Smith. The actor who played Deadshot in the original won't be in the cast of the sequel. Read on for details.
Via Page Six.
Deadline has confirmed that Will Smith will not reprise his role as Deadshot in Warner Bros.’ James Gunn-directed “Suicide Squad 2.”
Word is that Smith’s exit was amicable, he wasn’t officially set to do the sequel, and it came down to scheduling in regards to his backing out. Deadline hears that Gunn is looking to start production in Atlanta in September.
No cast is set as of yet, but the plan here is to, of course, have Margot Robbie return in the signature role of Harley Quinn. She’s already reprising the Joker’s girlfriend in Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey” which is slated to open on Feb. 7, 2020.
The release date for the sequel is Aug. 6, 2021.
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