James Gunn, director of The Suicide Squad, has finally disclosed whether this film fits into the DC Universe’s continuity. Despite its underwhelming box office returns, the 2021 movie garnered praise from critics, currently boasting a Tomatometer rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. This marked Gunn’s initial foray into the DC film world before he ascended to the position of co-CEO at DC Studios.
The movie “The Suicide Squad” was penned and orchestrated by Gunn. It primarily revolved around a band of nefarious supervillains who were assigned a highly confidential mission by Amanda Waller. An illustrious assemblage of actors, including Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Joaquín Cosio, Juan Diego Botto, Storm Reid, Nathan Fillion, Sean Gunn, Mayling Ng, Flula Borg, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, Sylvester Stallone, Steve Agee, and Taika Waititi, graced the screen in this production.
James Gunn clarifies The Suicide Squad’s DCU status
As a diehard movie enthusiast, I’ve dived headfirst into my latest project: revisiting the first season of Peacemaker before its comeback on August 21st. Alongside reminiscing about the fun behind-the-scenes moments, this podcast serves to shed light on which tales from Season 1 will hold true for the DCU.
If someone inquired on Threads whether the filmmaker might likewise produce a rewatch podcast for The Suicide Squad to establish which movie moments are now part of the DC Universe’s continuity, he indicated that this could certainly be an option.
It appears Gunn may be suggesting that the characters from his 2021 film could show up again in future projects, as he liked a comment praising Idris Elba’s performance as Bloodsport. Additionally, he confirmed that all actions taken by Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad are indeed part of the DCU continuity, including the killing of Rick Flag Jr.
Peacemaker Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max on August 21, 2025.
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