Peacemaker, a spin-off television series starring Cena, debuted on HBO Max in January 2022. The film became the most-streamed DCEU film on HBO Max, but underperformed at the box office and grossed just over $168 million worldwide against a production budget of $185 million, which was attributed to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's availability on HBO Max, and its relationship to the first Suicide Squad. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, Gunn's writing and direction, action sequences, soundtrack, and visual style, with many deeming it a significant improvement over its predecessor.

It was released in the United States on August 5, simultaneously in theaters and on the streaming service HBO Max. The Suicide Squad premiered theatrically in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2021. The film had the biggest sets ever built for a Warner Bros. Filming took place from September 2019 to February 2020, primarily in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as in Colón, Panama, and Porto, Portugal.

He drew inspiration from war films and John Ostrander's 1980s Suicide Squad comics, and explored new characters in a story separate from the first film's narrative though some cast members do return from Suicide Squad. He left due to creative differences, and Gunn was hired in October 2018 to write and direct the film after being temporarily fired by Disney and Marvel Studios as director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. considered several replacements before hiring Gavin O'Connor in September 2017. They are sent to the South American island nation of Corto Maltese to destroy all traces of the giant alien starfish Starro the Conqueror before it falls into the local government's control.ĭavid Ayer was set to return as director for a Suicide Squad sequel by March 2016, but in December he chose to work on other projects. In the movie, several convicts join a task force known as the 'Suicide Squad' in exchange for lighter sentences. The film was written and directed by James Gunn and stars an ensemble cast including Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, and Pete Davidson. Pictures, it is a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad (2016) and the 10th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Produced by DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, and The Safran Company, and distributed by Warner Bros.

The Suicide Squad is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Suicide Squad.

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