SUICIDE SQUAD hasn’t even started shooting yet, but director David Ayer has already done a fine job teasing the movie for fans. His newest effort comes in the form of a Tweet showing almost the entire cast doing a read through. Noticeably absent from the shot is Jared Leto, who is playing The Joker in the film… we’re guessing they’re saving him for a more specific and featured character reveal. But we do get to see Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Cara Delevingne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jay Hernandez, Viola Davis, Adam Beach, Jim Parrack and Ike Barinholtz. Leto isn’t the only cast member not pictured, as the recently announced Scott Eastwood isn’t in here. Of course the real thrill will be seeing all of these folks in costume.
Cast read through today! #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/yajjcB5aEb
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 9, 2015
Outside of the cast, there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding the movie. Some rumors indicate it could be set during the same time period as BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, which opens in March of 2016. With Batman in that film and The Joker in this one, it might make sense to have at least some layer of crossover with the two projects, but both films are pretty full of characters as it is. Previously Warner Bros. president Greg Silverman was quoted to say “The Warner Bros. roots are deep on this one. We look forward to seeing this terrific ensemble, under David Ayer’s amazing guidance, give new meaning to what it means to be a villain and what it means to be a hero.” Are you looking forward to SUICIDE SQUAD? Tell us in the comments below.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
