According to director James Gunn, seeing 2016's reveal the full (and lengthy) cast list last fall.
The biggest point of confusion regarding Gunn's The Suicide Squad is whether it is a direct sequel to Ayer's film. While Ayer has previously said The Suicide Squad isn't in the same continuity, a handful of characters from Ayer's film will be returning. This includes Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). This has led fans to question just how much of a standalone The Suicide Squad actually is.
Gunn continued to indicate how The Suicide Squad will be separate from the 2016 film during a Q&A session on Instagram. When asked if one needs to watch the 2016 Suicide Squad to understand Gunn's film, Gunn simply responded by saying, "No you don't." Regardless of those shared characters, it looks like The Suicide Squad will be standing on its own with no prior knowledge needed.
Fans have been craving new information about The Suicide Squad, and Gunn has been willing to reveal a few teases. For example, Gunn recently confirmed he knows what the film will be rated, but that he cannot say at the present moment. Fans have wondered if Birds of Prey, boasted that rating.
Since The Suicide Squad isn't slated for release until August 2021, it's going to be a while before marketing for the film begins in earnest. Fans have been hoping to get their first official looks at Gunn's film, but the coronavirus pandemic has further delayed any trailers or images that could be released. Until things finally pick up, fans only have Gunn's social media teases to give them info about what to expect. One thing is clear though: There's no need to revisit the 2016 Suicide Squad.
Source: James Gunn/Instagram
