James Gunn’s New ‘The Suicide Squad’ Team Sees Familiar Faces From ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’

Marvel have just released the whole cast of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and yes, the cast is as big as the wait! Taking to Twitter, James Gunn reveal the first official confirmation of The Suicide Squad’s complete cast. Writing ‘don’t get too attached’, the reveal of the new cast also confirms previous rumours that stars such as John Cena, director Taiki Waititi, Idris Elba will join the crew, because they do!

Interestingly, Gunn’s cast of the imprisoned super-villains also sees familiar faces in Gunn’s hit ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’. Michael Rooker who appeared in both of the director's Guardians of the Galaxy films, before meeting his untimely demise in the second one sails the same boat with Gunn in Suicide Squad 2.

Don’t get too attached. #TheSuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/uITPhrDzz2

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 13, 2019

Gunn's brother Sean who played Kraglin/Rocket Moon also joined his brother’s newest cast. Steve Agee who played Agee played the in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 also joined the new cast.

However, unlike the come-true rumours, Jared Leto who plays the debatable Clown Prince of Crime won’t be returning as the Joker.

The new cast of Suicide Squad 2 comprise of John Cena, Storm Reid, Michael Rooker, David Dastmalchian (Polka Dot Man) Alice Braga, Sean Gunn, Flula Borg, Joaquín Cosío, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, Steve Agee, Tinashe Kajese, Julio Ruis and Jennifer Holland.

The Suicide Squad will be released in theaters on August 6, 2021.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gunn’s new cast of the imprisoned super-villains also sees familiar faces in Gunn’s hit ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’
• Michael Rooker who appeared in both of the director's Guardians of the Galaxy films also onboards Suicide Squad 2
• WWE Champion John Cena is also the newest member to onboard Suicide Squad 2