'The Suicide Squad' director James Gunn reveals 2 actors he wrote without meeting them

Suicide Squ is an upcoming film in DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It is written and directed by James Gunn. movie has an ensemble cast including big names from Hollywood. w, Gunn revealed that he does t write roles for actors before meeting m, but did it for first time for two members of Suicide Squ cast.

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James Gunn reveals 'TSS' characters he wrote for actors before meeting m

James Gunn has been quite active on his Twitter handle. filmmaker disclosed on social media platform that he penned down Suicide Squ characters for Idris Elba and Joaquín Cosío even before meeting m. He mentioned that he usually does t do that but was impressed with m.

revelation was me when Joaquin Cosio celebrated anniversary of him commencing his Suicide Squ journey on Twitter. In reply to actor’s tweet, James Gunn tweeted that he wrote character for Cosio when an executive producer from Narcos praised his performance. Check out tweet.

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Earlier, Suicide Squ cast h a video call to celebrate Idris Elba’s birthday. Wishing actor, James Gunn tweeted same about Elba that he cast him without having a one-on-one meet. filmmaker mentioned that actor went beyond his expectations as an actor.

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Idris Elba plays Bloodsport in Suicide Squ. He was first said to be cast as Deshot, but as character was portrayed by Will Smith in Suicide Squ (2016), makers decide to give Elba in an all-new role. Idris Elba is quite familiar with superhero genre as he essayed Heimdall in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Joaquin Cosio will play Mateo Suarez in The Suicide Squ.

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Suicide Squ cast also includes Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, David Dastmalchian, John Cena, Alice Braga, Daniela Melchior, Flula Borg, Stephen Blackehart, Storm Reid, Juan Diego Botto, Mayling Ng, Peter Capaldi, Nathan Fillion, Mikaela Hoover, Pete Davidson, Steve e, Sean Gunn, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, Julio Ruiz, and Michael Rooker. movie is said t to be affected by COVID-19 pandemic and is in its pre-production st. Suicide Squ is currently set to hit atres on August 6, 2021.