The Suicide Squad
Who Peter Capaldi is dally inThe Suicide Squadhas been confirmed . James Gunn put together a huge casting of characters for his first DC Extended Universe movie . There are hangover from 2016’sSuicide Squadlike Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn , but otherwise the majority of the form is Modern . Idris Elba and John Cena have headline the Modern additions , but the collection of talent also includes Taika Waititi , David Dastmalchian , Michael Rooker , Alice Braga , Storm Reid , and formerDoctor Whostar Peter Capaldi .
The addition of Capaldi was an exciting one for Whovians and DC buff , but cipher out who he was go to take on has been a challenge . Gunn and Capaldi never confirmed the individuality of hisThe Suicide Squadcharacter , although Capaldi did proffer up some prickteaser . The worker reveal he shave his headway toplay a fictitious character who was wholly bald , which leave rooter to theorize what DC Comics character he could be . After all of the surmisal , his role has finally been confirmed .
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As part of DC ’s online convention DC FanDome , Gunn host a panel forThe Suicide Squadand was connect by the giant corps de ballet , Capaldi include . During the panel , it was officially herald that Capaldi is playing the DC scoundrel known as The Thinker . He is a frequent member of Task Force X in the comic strip who is a top-notch inventor that gained telekinetic and mind control powers .
The original version of The Thinker was created in DC Comics all the way back in 1943 as a Flash villain . Clifford DeVoe was a member of the Injustice Society before link up the Suicide Squad , with the title then being passed down Cliff Carmichael , and then Des Connor before becoming an A.I. While comic readers are well - aware of who The Thinker is , the character recently made hislive - action launching duringThe Flashin time of year 4 .
With The Thinker ’s presence inThe Suicide Squadnow corroborate , fans are already excited by the prospect of what Capaldi will bring to the character . Even though there ’s only been a few small look at him in the flick , The Thinker will be part of Task Force X. There ’s even a possibleness that Capaldi could have a role in the DCEU beyondThe Suicide Squadtoo , but that will require him to hold out his debut , which is far from a guarantee given the squad ’s assumption . Given The Thinker ’s familiarity with The Flash , perhaps he could even come back in the coming solo movie or a potential sequel .
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