Aug 5, 2021 · The Suicide Squad: Directed by James Gunn. With Michael Rooker, Viola Davis, John Ostrander, Joel Kinnaman. Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

The Suicide Squad (2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

After doing Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), Gunn made his directorial debut with Slither (2006). He later made the superhero film Super (2010) and the successful Marvel films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and its sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 …

Actor Nathan Fillion has worked with director James Gunn on a couple of films, including The Suicide Squad. The director told Fillion personally that his debut DC film might’ve been a masterpiece compared to his previous work.

James Gunn specifically filled The Suicide Squad with obscure and unknown villains since he felt that was more faithful to the Squad in the comics: "I wanted to stick with John Ostrander's original vision of mostly second-rate antagonists. There's an innate tragic element to supervillains who aren't even that good at being bad."

James Gunn, who also directed Guardians of the Galaxy, knew that the Marvel/DC films have rehashed their materials multiple times; basic origin, romance, giving up, final battle. Hence, Gunn develops a non-formulaic approach that seems suicidal at first but triumphantly creates something unique and unpredictable.

James Gunn on the sets of The Suicide Squad | Credits: Warner Bros. However, no one had an idea that Gunn would go on to become the co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran in October 2022. It certainly seems that the burden of carrying the Dcu might just be getting to Gunn.

The best way I can describe this show is a mix of Animated DC grit and seriousness with the humor of the James Gunn Suicide Squad, all taking place as an isekai (Portal to a fantasy world trope). This is far better than most of the MCU movies, TV shows and the DC movies and shows coming out lately.

David Ayer is pushing back on social media trolls after he expressed support for James Gunn’s Superman and the DC Universe he is creating. Days before Gunn dropped the Superman trailer, Ayer had taken to social media to talk to his followers who have been organizing a campaign to release his cut of 2016’s Suicide Squad .

"Peacemaker" picks up where "The Suicide Squad" left off, and will premiere on January 13, 2022 on HBO Max. Additional television credits for Holland include starring in CMT's "Sun Records," "Rush Hour," "Perception," "The Glades," "American Horror Story," "Bones," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Cougar Town," and "CSI: Miami."