The Suicide Squad
James Gunn says Amanda Waller is the grounds he fell in love withThe Suicide Squad . The film writer and director is principally have a go at it for his contributions to theMarvel Cinematic Universe with theGuardians of the Galaxymovies . However , Gunn is switching gears and make his DC debut with the upcomingThe Suicide Squad .
Gunn ’s film is a standalone sequel to 2016’sSuicide Squad , which was written and conduct byDavid Ayer . AlthoughThe Suicide Squadwill not be a good continuation of the previous film , it will boast a few familiar characters . Viola Davis ' Amanda Waller , Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn , Joel Kinnaman ’s Rick Flag , and Jai Courtney ’s Captain Boomerang are the only ones from the original mold returning . However , the new film ’s ensemble cast is much double in size with the additions of Idris Elba , Nathan Fillion , Pete Davidson , and John Cena to name a few .
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Gunn recently appeared in DC FanDome , where he revealed that Amanda Waller is the reason he fell in love withThe Suicide Squad . When asked when did he first read the comics and who ’s his preferred character , Gunn said he fall in love with the " conception " and the " part " after reading the very first issue of the serial . The high spot of the comedian was the government official who put together the Suicide Squad , Amanda Waller . Gunn explain that the character reference was " so different for the fourth dimension in terms of being such a substantial woman [ and ] kind of an anti - grinder . "
DC Fandome : Hall of Heroes , a live digital event that break fan an exclusive look atall the upcoming projects from the DCEU , also featured a venire with the casting ofThe Suicide Squad . After doing a Q&A with fans , Gunn enclose the fall back and Modern character of the film and gave us a first look at everyone in their full villain gear . With all of the interesting and bizarre character that will be pull out from the laughable books , it ’s intriguing that one of Gunn ’s favorite characters is Amanda Waller .
Waller played a important role in David Ayer’sSuicide Squad , but she was by no mean value the star of the movie . Fans mostly came to theaters to see the villains up on the full-grown screen , but Waller was just as ruthless as some of the squad phallus . Waller constantly threatened to detonate the explosives in their head , and some ofGotham ’s most brutal villainswere scared of her . Waller played an important role in the comics as well , and it ’s a good polarity that Gunn realizes that as it shows his passionateness for the source stuff . Davis was a skilful pick to flirt Amanda Waller , and Gunn will no doubt do her eccentric Justice Department inThe Suicide Squad .
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