James Gunn has revealed the entire cast of The Suicide Squad at DC Fandome 2021. So now we finally know who is playing what. The roll call was revealed in a video that you can watch below. Gunn also revealed an extended behind-the-scenes look at the movie (watch above). Below we are writing the actors and their characters in the film that were revealed today.
Several actors are reprising their roles from the 2016 “Suicide Squad” film, including Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, and Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang.
Idris Elba is Bloodsport
Steve Agee is King Shark
Flula Borg is Javelin
Juan Diego Botto is Presidente General Silvio Luna
Alice Braga is Sol Soria
Peter Capaldi is The Thinker
John Cena is Peacemaker
Joaquín Cosío is Mayor General Mateo Suarez
David Dastmalchian is Polka-Dot Man
Pete Davidson is Blackguard
Nathan Fillion is T.D.K.
Sean Gunn is Weasel
Jennifer Holland is Emilia Harcourt
Daniela Melchior is Ratcatcher 2
Mayling Ng is Mongal
Storm Reid is Bloodsport's daughter, Tyla
Michael Rooker is Savant
James Gunn, writer, and director of “The Suicide Squad,” virtually assembled his squad at DC FanDome which also includes Idris Elba, Viola Davis, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Pete Davidson, Alice Braga, Nathan Fillion, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Peter Capaldi, Michael Rooker, Daniela Melchior, Joaquín Cosío, David Dastmalchian, Steve Agee, Juan Diego Botto, Jennifer Holland, Mayling Ng, and Sean Gunn to run down their roster and debut our first look at the movie.
"The Suicide Squad is by far the most fun I've ever had making a movie," Gunn said, revealing he was most excited to write for Harley Quinn but noting he wanted to include "great DC villains," whether they had been part of Task Force X in the comics or not.
The film wrapped production before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down, and the film is still on track to open in theaters on Aug. 6, 2021.