Is James Gunn bringing the Suicide Squad back? The director speaks on if some fan-favorite characters are poised to return in the DC Universe.
It’s no secret that Peacemaker has blown up to be one of the biggest heroes in the DC Universe following his role in The Suicide Squad. And with the newest season of his show focusing a lot more on the fallout of his actions from that film, fans have begun to wonder if any other members of Task Force X may be making their return in the near future.
Yet it seems their return may not be as simple as many fans think. James Gunn was asked about the prospect of bringing anti-heroes such as Bloodsport and Ratcatcher 2 back to the franchise during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. One of the big reasons he cites as to why their return may not be likely is that The Suicide Squad isn’t exactly clear in what’s canon or not.
“No, not really. I don’t [hope to resume that conflict]. People are always asking me about stuff from The Suicide Squad, and The Suicide Squad is a difficult thing because it is not DCU. But there aren’t too many things in it that aren’t [DCU].
” Unlike Peacemaker season one — which is completely DCU, besides the ending and one or two mentions of different things — The Suicide Squad brings up more questions than answers.”
Will The Suicide Squad Ever Return?
Luckily, just because things are complicated doesn’t mean that they’re impossible. James Gunn would go on to say that he’s certainly open for The Suicide Squad staples like Bloodsport and Ratcatcher 2 to return. However, due to the current story being told with Peacemaker, he’s not jumping the gun at reintegrating them into the DC Universe.
“Now, I’m not saying that those characters won’t reappear. I’m just saying that I am [already] dealing with Peacemaker’s guilt over killing Rick Flag Jr. and his repercussions for that. And that story is being told through his relationship with Rick Flag Sr.”
“To tell it through Bloodsport, who was friends with Rick Flag Jr., would be an emotionally diminished story compared to the one I’m telling now. So it doesn’t interest me at all.”
With James Gunn now overseeing the entirety of the DC Universe, it’s likely that he doesn’t have as much time to fiddle with the obscure heroes as he once did when he originally made The Suicide Squad. While there’s certainly hope for the characters to make their return, it’s likely not far up on his to-do list as co-chair.
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