We still have just over three months untilSuicide Squadhits theaters, but there have already been numerous reports about Warner Bros. prepping several different projects based on this upcoming movie. Back in March, a report surfaced that Warner Bros. wants writer-directorDavid Ayerback forSuicide Squad 2, along withWill Smithas Deadshot and presumably the rest of the main cast. That report claimed that shooting could start in early 2017, but that was never confirmed. Just last week, it was confirmed that a Harley Quinn spinoff is moving forward withMargot Robbiereprising her role in a movie that would also include female DC characters like Batgirl and the Birds of Prey. Today we have yet another report that claims Warner Bros. is delving even deeper intoSuicide Squadby developing two more spinoffs based onThe Joker(Jared Leto) and Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney).
This new report comes fromWe Got This Covered, whose source claims that theSuicide Squad 2sequel is definitely happening, and the studio is very confident that the movie will be a huge hit. As for the spinoffs, nothing is locked in quite yet, butJared Letois reportedly interested in starring in his own Joker movie. Here’s what the site’s unnamed source had to say below.
“They’re going to do a sequel for sure, and the recently announced spinoff withMargot Robbiehas got everyone excited, too, but their plans don’t end there. The studio is feeling very confident in the property. They think it’s going to be a really big hit and they think audiences are going to fall in love with these characters. I’ve heard more than a few talks of giving some of the otherTask Force Xmembers their own spinoffs, and like the Harley Quinn one, these films would open the door for a ton of new DC characters to show up. The Joker is a definite possibility for a spinoff, andJared [Leto]seems up for it from what I’ve been told. They’re also really hot onJai Courtney’s character Boomerang right now. Nothing’s set in stone yet, but you’re definitely going to be seeing a lot more of these guys in the years to come.”
This report comes just days after Warner Bros. established DC Films, which will be run by DC chief content officerGeoff Johnsand Warner Bros.' executive vice presidentJon Berg. The studio reportedly formed this superhero movie division as part of a larger re-structuring within the entire studio, coming in the aftermath ofBatman v Superman, which has fared well at the box office ($870.9 million worldwide), but was also trashed by many fans and critics alike.Geoff Johnsis also co-writing a stand aloneBatmanmovie withBen Affleck, who is reportedly set to star, direct and produce the movie.
Suicide Squadalso features an ensemble cast that includesCara Delevingneas Enchantress,Joel Kinnamanas Rick Flagg,Karen Fukuharaas Katana,Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbajeas Killer Croc,Jay Hernandezas El Diablo,Adam Beachas Slipknot andViola Davisas Amanda Waller. IfSuicide Squadis successful enough, it’s possible that these characters could get spinoffs as well, or they may also be used in any number of the future movies already set up within the DCEU. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as soon as we find out more about these proposed Joker and Captain Boomerang spinoffs fromSuicide Squad.
