Suicide Squad 2: Every Confirmed (And Rumoured) Character So Far
Seriously, don't get too attached.
Suicide Squad is one of the most bizarre franchises in recent movie history. In 2016, despite the fact that it looked incredible in its marketing campaign, David Ayer delivered one of the most hated comic book movies ever. It is easily the worst of the DCEU, and that is saying something.
Yet, with James Gunn at the helm for the 2021 release, The Suicide Squad is one of the most anticipated and intriguing comic book movies currently in production. Even without knowing if this is really a sequel or a reboot, there are many reasons to be excited.
With the Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn took a team of complete unknowns from the Marvel Universe, and made them household names. Considering how passionate he is about this particular team, there is no reason to think he won't do the same for DC. But who exactly will these names be?
We know for a fact that there are a handful of characters returning from 2016's disappointing outing, but other than that, the director could give any number of a wealth of characters their first taste of mainstream success.
24. Joaquín Cosío As The Mayor (Rumoured)
Even in a movie full of villains, there still has to be a major antagonist above the rest - a big bad for the Suicide Squad to come together and face. In David Ayer's version of the movie, it was Enchantress and her brother, Incubus, however for Gunn's iteration of the franchise, the rumour is that The Mayor could well take this role.
Before the cast list was ultimately announced by the director, there was a persistent rumour that this character would be played by none other than Benicio del Toro. However, with The Collector absent from the cast list altogether, someone else will have to step up, if indeed the character is featured.
This could well fall to one of the least known names on the list, at least outside of Mexico, Joaquín Cosío. The man who voiced Scorpion in Into the Spider-Verse, and brought to life General Medrano in Quantum of Solace, could easily lend the "old warrior" the required gravitas for such a villain.