Suicide Squad is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics antihero team of the same name. Written and directed by James Gunn in his live-action directorial debut, it stars Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn; Jared Leto as the Joker; Jay Hernandez as El Diablo; Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang; Cara Delevingne as Enchantress and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc.
About Suicide Squad:
The plot follows a secret government agency that recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency (in most cases). The film is the third installment of the DC Extended Universe. The latest installment of Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe, the film acts as a sequel and spinoff to 2016’s Suicide Squad. The plot follows Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Release date:
The release date of suicide squad 3 is set to be released in 2022; however, no official news has been announced.
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Revenue:
Expectations for Suicide Squad are high. It is expected to make at least $100 million in its opening weekend domestically, which would be the biggest debut ever (by more than double) for an August release surpassing Guardians of the Galaxy’s $94.
Renewal Status:
There has been no official word of a third installment yet. However, given the film’s financial success and its critical acclaim upon release, it is likely that a sequel will be made in due time.
The Starring Cast:
- It stars Will Smith as Deadshot;
- Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn;
- Jared Leto as the Joker, and
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
The Plot:
The plot revolves around a secret government agency led by Amanda Waller, which recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency and to save the world from an unknown but powerful threat.
The plot of the film is set in an alternative timeline where government operative Amanda Waller assembles a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains who are expendable for covert missions on behalf of the United States. It serves as part one of both a trilogy and a quadrilogy, with it being followed by upcoming sequels “Suicide Squad” in 2021 and “Suicide Squad” in 2022.
Reviews:
Reviews are currently generally negative, with critics being mainly unfavorable towards the plot, pacing, and choppy editing but praising Margot Robbie’s performance as Harley Quinn. The film was previously scheduled for release in August 2016 before it got pushed back to February 2018 then again to August of that same year. Suicide Squad is projected by financial analysts to be a box office success.
Ratings:
Upon release, “Suicide Squad” was subject to harsh criticism from critics. The film received an approval rating of 28% based on 283 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes with the site’s critical consensus reading, “Suicide Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren’t enough to save the disappointing end result from a muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing.”
On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating based on reviews from critics, the film has a score of 37 out of 100 based on 51 critics indicating “generally unfavorable reviews.” Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave an average grade of “B+” on an A+ to F scale.
Expectations:
Expectations are high after the success of BvS, and Suicide Squad is set to continue that trend with an upcoming sequel already greenlit for production status. The cast has been praised by critics who have also applauded direction from Ayer, but plot lines and plot twists have been widely criticized.
