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James Gunn May Direct 'The Suicide Squad', Which He Wrote

We are thrilled to report that James Gunn is currently "in talks" to possibly direct Warner Bros. Pictures The Suicide Squad, which Gunn wrote the script for.

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You may recall the messy business of Disney choosing to fire the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1Vol 2 director, and WB hiring him to write their "relaunch" script for a film based on the "Suicide Squad" series of comics.

While unclear if Gunn's version would be using ANY of the cast from David Ayers Suicide Squad film, WB has used the term "relaunch" not infrequently. The Hollywood Reporter says that sources have said the goal for The Suicide Squad is to "take the franchise in a new direction with mostly an all-new cast of characters and actors," which will reportedly be "rooted in Gunn's style".

THR first reported this news, and we'll let you know as things progress/get confirmed.

The Suicide Squad has a release date of August in 2021.


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Mary Anne ButlerAbout Mary Anne Butler

Bleeding Cool News Editor Mary Anne Butler (Mab, for short) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), and most recently Bleeding Cool. 

Over the past 10 years, she’s built a presence at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). 

 Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. 

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