James Gunn in Talks to Write, Possibly Direct 'Suicide Squad 2'
After his high-profile firing from the "Suicide Squad" sequel."
TheWrap was the first to claim the exclusive on the news (followed closely by Deadline), reporting that the filmmaker is currently negotiating to come on board the DC sequel, writing the script and potentially directing as well. According to TheWrap, Gunn's vision will be "a completely new take on the property."
That's in keeping with the director's style, which changed the course of the Marvel Cinematic Universe when he debuted the first "Guardians of the Galaxy" flick back in 2014. The film's irreverent tone was a breath of fresh air, and helped shape the landscape of the current MCU.
But Gunn's connection to Marvel was officially severed back in July, when he was to Dave Bautista's relief.)
The director was Margot Robbie's electric performance as Harley Quinn -- and didn't connect at the box office), it may also make the most sense for his filmmaking sensibilities. After all, if anyone can make an entertaining movie about a rag-tag bunch, it's him.
No word yet on when production may get off the ground. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
