As expected the long list of pretty obscure references to characters in the coming The Suicide Squad movie is pretty long. James Gunn admitted to taking a lot of inspiration from the Trial by Fire comic narrative arc, as well as other DC sources.
So it was pretty helpful to get a roll call of names of actors and the characters they would be playing. And the levels this potentially opens up for inner group dynamics leave us feeling super hopeful.
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DC Comics and WB Pictures’ The Suicide Squad is slated for cinematic release come August 6, 2021.