The Suicide Squad It was a breath of fresh air for a DC Extended Universe that had been racking up multiple flops. Being released during the pandemic, Warner Bros. opted for a simultaneous release in theaters and HBO Max. Although for obvious reasons it failed to rescue at the box office, it was received positively by public opinion and critics. This made us think that there would be a sequel in the near future. But unfortunately, right now It’s not in James Gunn’s plans.
We must remember that James Gunn was the director and producer of The Suicide Squad. In fact, it was also the first job of the renowned filmmaker with DC, one that marked his career for what would come later. At the end of 2022, Gunn and Peter Safran became the heads of DC Studios. From that moment on, they had complete creative control of any future DC production in their hands.
The above, of course, raised hopes of seeing a continuation of The Suicide Squad. After all, the main architect of it is now a high command of DC Studios. Unfortunately, James Gunn is not contemplating continuing with this saga. At least not soon.
During an interview on the podcast inside of youwith Michael Rosenbaum, James Gunn was asked about the possibility of seeing a new installment of The Suicide Squad. The filmmaker went straight to the point and responded bluntly: “No”.
James Gunn has no time for Suicide Squad 2
What are the reasons? James Gunn opened up and said that currently has no time to work on the sequel to The Suicide Squad. His efforts are focused on straightening the course of the DC Extended Universe, whose new stage will start with the premiere of Superman: Legacy in July 2025.
“Yeah, we’ve talked about that. [la nueva película de El Escuadrón Suicida]. But honestly, I only have certain hours of the day to work on things. I had so much fun working in television that I think that’s what I’m going to spend the next year of my life doing,” James Gunn said.
The director is obviously referring to his recent work in Peacemaker. The series of the charismatic character of The Suicide Squad, and played by John Cena, was a success on HBO Max. So it should come as no surprise that James intends to dig deeper into this story. The second season, by the way, is already confirmed.
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After PeacemakerJames Gunn will have to be fully involved in Superman: Legacy, a film that he himself will direct, produce and script. During this week, DC Studios confirmed that David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will give life to Clark Kent and Lois Lane, respectively.
So it seems that we will have to wait a long time to see a continuation of The Suicide Squad. James Gunn and his management drew up a roadmap that contemplates the premiere of more than a dozen productions to give the DC Extended Universe a second life. However, the group of Harley Quinn and company is not contemplated for this first stage of restructuring.