The first trailer for “The Suicide Squad” was released on Friday, and the next DC Extended Universe movie looks nothing like its hideous predecessor.
This 2016 film – starring Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jared Leto, Viola Davis and David Harbor – grossed $ 746.8 million at the global box office, but critics hated it.
Director David Ayer’s film currently holds 26 percent on RottenTomatoes, and in his review, Post critic Kyle Smith said, “What promised to be a villainous Super Bowl turned out to be more of a child’s play.”
Now, director James Gunn, of Marvel’s popular “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, has restarted the DC series – no, it’s not a sequel – injecting his characteristic humor and just keeping Robbie’s around Harley Quinn, Davis’ Amanda Waller and Jai Courtney’s Captain Boomerang. Most villains are new to the Squad, and Will Smith, who left due to a conflicting schedule, is notably absent.
This time, we find Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and Peacemaker (John Cena), Blackguard (Pete Davidson), Thinker (Peter Capaldi) and King Shark (voiced by Sylvester Stallone), among other new cast members.
The reboot of the Warner Bros. jungle game. – expected to be rated R – also looks a lot more colorful than the bleak 2016 film, which is a stark contrast to Zack Snyder’s recent sooty “Justice League” cut.
“The Suicide Squad” hits theaters and HBO Max on August 6.