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Apparently Gunn's script for Suicide Squad 2 focuses on Deadshot so much it's for that reason that he decided to recast when Will Smith became unavailable. His script is said to be folding much of the 80's era Suicide Squad set up for the character into the mix rather than the New 52 era focus the first film had. If the film is a success the door is being left open for an Idris Elba led Deadshot solo movie.
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The producer of the Gunn led Squad follow up says the film will treat itself as a hard reboot (if you ignore the fact Quinn returns) and seems set to be called The Suicide Squad
Ezra Miller, meanwhile, is said to be helping to write a new script for The Flash that will be a darker interpretation of the character. The existing writer/directors and the studio want to make a lighter toned version so if his script isn't accepted it's expected Ezra will drop out of the DCU and Flash will be recast.
Another report says that Warners is targeting a November date for starting filming on The Flash and The Batman will begin this year also
Lastly, the producer of Wonder Woman 1984 has reiterated that despite Chris Pine's return the film is a standalone entry and doesn't build on the events of the first film. Sources saying it's a sequel in the same way each Indiana Jones or Bond entry is.
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It's starting to be reported around that Viola Davies will also be returning as Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad 2
Director James Gunn has decided to move on from the Deadshot character and have Idris Elba play a new character in "The Suicide Squad."
But one change also coming in is that whilst Idris Elba will be in the film he will no longer be playing Deadshot, a new character will be taken by the actor leaving Deadshot open for Smith to return to potentially later on.
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Shazam!
This is a really simple film that isn't caught up at all in the whole DCU world building angle that has bogged the series down so far. If I had to pitch it against its rivals I'd say this is for DC what Ant Man is to MCU. It's a smaller scale, lighter toned entry that emphasises humour and is more successful at it than Ant Man. The description of Big with Superpowers is spot on and the film doesn't shy from it, it simply has fun with the concept and whilst nerds will no doubt pick it apart for details that have changed from the comics etc it simply sets out a simple plot and delivers on it. In fact there's a lot of mileage in terms of ways to follow this up, it kind of covers a lot but by showing rather than explaining. It's also a good exercise for DC because this film is exactly the tone they should be aiming at for now as they transition away from the Snyderverse image. Really good fun, enjoyed it more than the other Captain Marvel from last month.
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