Will Smith not returning for 'Suicide Squad' sequel

Updated:6 years, 8 months ago

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Will Smith will not be returning for 'The Suicide Squad.' The actor, who played Deadshot in David Ayer's 2016 film 'Suicide Squad' also, introduced Margot Robbie's iteration of Harley Quinn. He was never officially signed on for the sequel, which is from writer-director James Gunn, and scheduling issues are said to be behind Smith's exit from the franchise, revealed The Hollywood Reporter. The sequel is being described as a new take and will feature a mostly all-new case of characters. It is still unknown who will return from the first installment, which also included characters such as the Joker, Captain Boomerang and Killer Croc. Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' has an August 6, 2021, release date, putting it almost exactly seven years after the director's 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' his first foray into big-budget comic book films.

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