Suicide Squad
James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadfeatures most of the cast from the first film , except forJared Leto as the Joker – here ’s why . The plans of DC ’s protracted Universe have n’t become as expect , with its first undulation of films , which began in 2013 through Zack Snyder’sMan of Steel , not perform as the studio apartment need , labor them to rethink their plans for next films and make a lot of change . DC ’s motion-picture show universe of discourse will continue to research the stories of characters that have already been acquaint , such as Shazam and Aquaman in their respective sequels , and will retcon others , as is the case of the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’The Batman .
Others , however , are going through a alteration that is n’t really a retcon but will give a much - ask twist to what has already been established . Such is the compositor’s case ofThe Suicide Squad , the standalone continuation / soft reboot to David Ayer’sSuicide Squad , which introduced a group of antiheroes formed by Deadshot , Harley Quinn , Captain Boomerang , El Diablo , Killer Croc , and Slipknot . The moving-picture show also introduced a raw Joker , played by Jared Leto , who was more a offense knob covered in tattoos and with an over - the - top attitude than the psychopath , criminal mastermind DC fans know and have sex . This variation of the Joker was n’t well - received by critics and audiences and , aside from Leto ’s abbreviated coming into court as the Joker in the Knightmare hereafter of Zack Snyder’sJustice League , the DCEU has been doing its good to separate itself from it .
colligate : Is The Suicide Squad A Sequel , Remake , Reboot , or Standalone Story ?
As observe above , The Suicide Squadisn’t a lineal sequel to Ayer ’s film . It does n’t feature the same team and it does n’t address the events of the first movie . However , the 2021 movie features Margot Robbie ’s beloved portrayal of Harley Quinn , as well as the strong performances of Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller , who yield for a new mission . Among thecharacters from Ayer’sSuicide Squadthat are n’t in the sequel , the Joker is one of the most notable . The DCEU begin actuate away from Leto ’s Joker withBirds of Prey , which fall out Harley Quinn ’s life history after their interruption up , only mentioning the Joker briefly and just for context . Although it had been reflect that the poor reception of Jared Leto ’s performance as the Clown Prince of Crime was the chief reason why he did n’t reprise his role , James Gunn explained ( viaNY Times ) that , in terms of the film ’s narrative , there was no place for the Joker inThe Suicide Squad , as he"wouldn’t be helpful in that character of war berth . "
The Joker has never really been part of Task Force X , so his absence is n’t surprising from that point of view , either . And since Harley Quinn is forging her own course without him , there is really no need to boast Batman ’s nemesis in the Suicide Squad ’s wacky conflict against Starro . With the prospect ofDavid Ayer’sSuicide Squadcutmore probably after the release ofThe Suicide Squad , the chances of seeing more of Jared Leto ’s Joker are a chip higher . Still , that would n’t switch the focussing the DCEU is taking withThe Suicide Squadand other upcoming film which do n’t include Leto ’s Joker .
James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadhas garner a very irrefutable receipt without the presence of DC ’s most iconic scoundrel . If Warner Bros. changes its intellect about Leto ’s Joker in the hereafter or not remains to be ensure , but for now , the Joker does n’t have a berth in the DCEU as the approaching films do n’t call for him . Besides , viewers could also employ a fracture from the character , even if Joaquin Phoenix ’s functioning in Todd Phillips’Jokerwas widely praise .
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