The Suicide Squad
Warner Bros. and DC ’s upcomingSuicide Squadsequel , James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad , could be R - rated grant to new report . When the ( on the side titled ) DC Extended Universe kicked off , it was with a focus on the Justice League heroes like Batman , Superman , Wonder Woman and Aquaman . But with the expansion of the DCEU cameDavid Ayer’sSuicide Squad , which introduced audience to Margot Robbie ’s Harley Quinn , who apace became a fan - favorite . As such , the studio put a number of Harley - centrical movies into ontogenesis , but the one to move forward first is Cathy Yan’sBirds of Prey , which is place to hit field of operations in early 2020 . After that , Robbie will recapitulate the role again in Gunn’sSuicide Squadsequel .
It ’s been reported for some time thatBirds of Preywould be R - rated , which would make it the second in Warner Bros ' Worlds of DC enfranchisement , following Todd Phillips’Jokerearlier this year . However , it would be the first DCEU flick to be R - betray , sinceJokerexists in a separate universe . ButBirds of PreyandJokermay not be the last Worlds of DC movies to be universal gas constant - snitch , as Modern reports indicate Gunn’sSuicide Squadsequel could be as well .
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Today , Varietyreports thatBirds of Preyis expect to be roentgen - rated , but it has n’t officially been rated just yet by the MPAA . Further,“insiders predict"The Suicide Squadwill be universal gas constant - value as well , though with the flick not hitting theaters until 2021 , it will be some time until that report is confirmed or not .
consider the monolithic success ofJoker , which earned over $ 1 billion worldwidewith an R rating , Warner Bros. and DC have no doubtfulness meet that R - rated comic Koran movies can be executable property . for sure , Hollywood saw similar winner with bothDeadpoolandLogan , the former of which was the highest grossingX - Menmovie until its continuation ( and the subsequence ’s PG-13 slice ) released . Still , Warner Bros. test out its own R - rated comic rule book adaptation withJoker , a flick illogical to the DCEU and utilizing the most recognizable DC villain . WhileBirds of Preyincludes Harley Quinn , and the lagger makes trusted to concenter on Robbie ’s villainess , it ’s arguably a less viable project thanJokerin terms of radius - rated offer , andThe Suicide Squadeven less so at this point in time with so little noesis about the film .
That enunciate , theSuicide Squadsequel will also include Harley Quinn in some capacity andGunn’sSuicide Squadcastis stacked with a number of genius , case actors and up - and - arriver in gain to returning take like Robbie , Viola Davis and Jai Courtney . Plus , Gunn has a bent for tackling film about lesser - known superhero team , as insure with his succeeder on Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxyfilm serial . WhileSuicide Squadis a much dissimilar prop thanGuardians , the director is no unknown to R - rated movies , and DC giving him the freedom of an roentgen rating could allow the sequel to flourish . Considering the complaint ofAyer’sSuicide Squadbeing PG-13 , an R - ratedSuicide Squadcould certainly correct that particular ship within the DCEU . However , until the rating is confirmed , fans will have to wait and see what Gunn does withThe Suicide Squad .
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Source : Variety
