'Suicide Squad' News, Update: Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto Set to Star in Film
Another set of the puzzle has been put in place as Warner Bros. upcoming "Suicide Squad" film will reportedly star Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto.
Already reported to appear in the DC Entertainment's "supervillains turned heroes" movie are Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne.
The film will begin its production in Toronto, Canada at the studio's Pinewood extension this coming February 2015, according to The Hollywood Repoter. The film is going under the working title of "Bravo 14."
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Following two months of pre-production, "Suicide Squad" will shoot from April until September within the city's vicinity.
As for the casting, THR added that "Smith will play Deadshot." The character is best known as one of Batman's hard hitting enemies. Tom Hardy "plays the group's leader, Rick Flagg."
Leto, whose name has been a mainstay in the rumor mills for quite some time, will now "take on the Joker." Robbie, will be Harley Quinn, the "on-and-off girlfriend" of the Dark Knight's nemesis.
Courtney will play the part of Boomerang and Delevingne will be the sorceress Enchantress.
As already known, David Ayer will be penning the script and will be the one sitting on the helmer's chair. Also behind the camera are Charles Roven and Richard Suckle as producers. Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder will be the project's executive producers.
"We look forward to seeing this terrific ensemble, under Ayer's amazing guidance, give new meaning to what it means to be a villain and what it means to be a hero," WB's President for Creative Development and Worldwide Production said about Ayer during the official announcement.
