History Film / TheSuicideSquad

* DanceBattler: Harley can be seen dance-fighting in the sneak peak footage.

* DenserAndWackier: The previews hint at a much larger number of characters than the previous film, as well as wackier costumes and attitudes for them overall.
%%* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: Mongal has bright orange skin and wears a revealing outfit.

%%* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Even more so than the first film, illustrated by [[https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTM5N2U1NDMtMDgzYS00NThiLTgzMjktNzNhODYzYWJiYTdhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDYwMTkwNTI@._V1_.jpg the full cast list]].

''The Suicide Squad'' is a 2021 ensemble superhero [[Main/WarMovies war film]] written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn, based on the Creator/DCComics title [[ComicBook/SuicideSquad of the same name]]. It is the tenth installment of the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, and a sequel to and soft-reboot of 2016's ''Film/{{Suicide Squad|2016}}''.

''The Suicide Squad'' is a 2021 ensemble superhero war film written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn, based on the Creator/DCComics title [[ComicBook/SuicideSquad of the same name]]. It is the tenth installment of the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, and a sequel to and soft-reboot of 2016's ''Film/{{Suicide Squad|2016}}''.

''The Suicide Squad'' is a 2021 ensemble superhero film written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn, based on the Creator/DCComics title [[ComicBook/SuicideSquad of the same name]]. It is the tenth installment of the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, and a sequel to and soft-reboot of 2016's ''Film/{{Suicide Squad|2016}}''.

''The Suicide Squad'' is a 2021 superhero film written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn, based on the Creator/DCComics title [[ComicBook/SuicideSquad of the same name]]. It is the tenth installment of the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, and a sequel to and soft-reboot of 2016's ''Film/{{Suicide Squad|2016}}''.

Returning from the first film are ComicBook/HarleyQuinn (Creator/MargotRobbie), Captain Boomerang (Creator/JaiCourtney), and Rick Flag (Creator/JoelKinnaman). They are joined by newcomers Polka-Dot Man (Creator/DavidDastmalchian), Ratcatcher II (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Steve Agee), Bloodsport (Creator/IdrisElba), Peacemaker (Wrestling/JohnCena), Savant (Creator/MichaelRooker), Arm-Fall-Off-Boy (Creator/NathanFillion), The Thinker (Creator/PeterCapaldi), Mongal (Mayling Ng), Solsoria (Creator/AliceBraga), Blackguard (Creator/PeteDavidson), and Weasel (Sean Gunn). Storm Reid, Creator/TaikaWaititi, Joaquín Cosío, Juan Diego Botto, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, and Julio Ruiz also appear in other roles.

Returning from the first film are ComicBook/HarleyQuinn (Creator/MargotRobbie), Captain Boomerang (Creator/JaiCourtney), and Rick Flag (Creator/JoelKinnaman). They are joined by newcomers Polka-Dot Man (Creator/DavidDastmalchian), Ratcatcher II (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Steve Agee), Bloodsport (Creator/IdrisElba), Peacemaker (Wrestling/JohnCena), Savant (Creator/MichaelRooker), Floyd "TDK" Belkin / Arm-Fall-Off-Boy (Creator/NathanFillion), The Thinker (Creator/PeterCapaldi), Mongal (Mayling Ng), Solsoria (Creator/AliceBraga), Blackguard (Creator/PeteDavidson), and Weasel (Sean Gunn). Storm Reid, Creator/TaikaWaititi, Joaquín Cosío, Juan Diego Botto, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, and Julio Ruiz also appear in other roles.

Returning from the first film are ComicBook/HarleyQuinn (Creator/MargotRobbie), Captain Boomerang (Creator/JaiCourtney), and Rick Flag (Creator/JoelKinnaman). They are joined by newcomers Polka-Dot Man (Creator/DavidDastmalchian), Ratcatcher II (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Steve Agee), Bloodsport (Creator/IdrisElba), Peacemaker (Wrestling/JohnCena), Savant (Creator/MichaelRooker), T.D.K. (Creator/NathanFillion), The Thinker (Creator/PeterCapaldi), Mongal (Mayling Ng), Solsoria (Creator/AliceBraga), Blackguard (Creator/PeteDavidson), and Weasel (Sean Gunn). Storm Reid, Creator/TaikaWaititi, Joaquín Cosío, Juan Diego Botto, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, and Julio Ruiz also appear in other roles.

* DenserAndWackier: The previews hint at a much larger number of characters than the previous film, as well as wackier costumes for them overall.

* GenreThrowback: Described by James Gunn as being like a "70s war movie".

%%** Rick Flag's outfit consists of a bright yellow t-shirt, which his counterpart in the comics wore during the original run of ''Suicide Squad'' comics,
%%** Harley's new look is similar to [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/e/ef/Harley_Quinn_Vol_3_52.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20181017184244 the way she appears]] in Creator/SamHumphries' run as well as ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' and ''VideoGame/{{Injustice 2}}''.

* AffirmativeActionLegacy: Ratcatcher is apparently [[LegacyCharacter the second person]] in the DCEU to use that name, as she's officially identified in the roll call as Ratcatcher II. The character in the comics has typically been depicted as a man.
* AnyoneCanDie: As with the first film, the cast is made up of characters seen as expendable cannon fodder for the sake of the mission. James Gunn even warned fans not to get attached.
* CastingGag: Sean Gunn plays Weasel, an anthropomorphic motion capture creature not unlike ComicBook/RocketRaccoon, whom he played in his brother's [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy last]] [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 few]] movies.

* DenserAndWackier: Many of the character designs seen in promotional materials are much more colorful and "comic booky" than those seen in the previous film, which were largely modeled as {{civvie spandex}}.
%%* GenreShift: The film has been described as a [[SoftReboot "reboot" of sorts]], despite being in continuity with the first film and the DCEU. Unlike the original, which was more of a gritty action drama (or at least [[ExecutiveMeddling originally intended to be]]), this one is more of an outright action comedy with elements of a 70s war film.

* PutOnABus:
** ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} is not returning (Creator/WillSmith [[AbsenteeActor wasn't available for filming]] for the former). Despite initial reports that Deadshot would be recast with Creator/IdrisElba, it was eventually decided by Gunn and Creator/WarnerBros that they wanted to leave open the possibility for Smith to return in a later installment, so Elba was instead given an entirely new character.
** Killer Croc doesn't return either.
** Despite being romantically involved with Rick Flag and surviving the first film, Enchantress (Creator/CaraDelevingne) doesn't return for the sequel.
** ComicBook/{{Katana}} (Creator/KarenFukuhara) also doesn't return from the first film.
** ComicBook/TheJoker (Creator/JaredLeto) isn't set to return either.
* SerkisFolk: King Shark and Weasel are entirely motion capture performance by Steve Agee and Sean Gunn, respectively.
* SoftReboot: This film is technically a sequel to the first one but only brings back four of the main characters from it (Boomerang, Waller, Flagg, and Harley) while adding a ton of new faces. It also has completely different creative team.
* TruerToTheText:
** Gunn said he was more inspired by the original ''Suicide Squad'' run by John Ostrander than the ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch that inspired Creator/DavidAyer's film, which could be seen in the sequel's [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/batman/images/a/af/The_Suicide_Squad_logo.png/revision/latest?cb=20190920205313 original logo treatment]] matching that of the comics.
** Rick Flag can be seen wearing a bright yellow t-shirt in the film, which his counterpart in the comics did in the original ''Suicide Squad'' run.

* SoftReboot: This film is technically a sequel to the first one but only brings back three of the main characters from it (Waller, Flagg, and Harley) while adding a ton of new faces. It also has completely different creative team.

''The Suicide Squad'' is a 2021 superhero film written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn, based on the Creator/DCComics title [[ComicBook/SuicideSquad of the same name]]. It is the tenth installment of the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse, and a sequel to 2016's ''Film/{{Suicide Squad|2016}}''.

** Neither is Killer Croc.

* AffirmativeActionLegacy / LegacyCharacter: Ratcatcher is apparently the second person in the DCEU to use that name, as she's officially identified in the roll call as Ratcatcher II. The character in the comics has typically been depicted as a man.

%%* GenreShift / SoftReboot: The film has been described as a "reboot" of sorts, despite being in continuity with the first film and the DCEU. Unlike the original, which was more of a gritty action drama (or at least [[ExecutiveMeddling originally intended to be]]), this one is more of an outright action comedy with elements of a 70s war film.

%%* AffirmativeActionLegacy / LegacyCharacter: Ratcatcher is apparently the second person in the DCEU to use that name, as she's officially identified in the roll call as Ratcatcher II. The character in the comics has typically been depicted as a man.
%%* AnyoneCanDie: As with the first film, the cast is made up of characters seen as expendable cannon fodder for the sake of the mission.
%%* CastingGag: Sean Gunn plays Weasel, an anthropomorphic motion capture creature not unlike ComicBook/RocketRaccoon, whom he played in his brother's [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy last]] [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 few]] movies.

%%* PutOnABus:
%%** ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} is not returning (Creator/WillSmith [[AbsenteeActor wasn't available for filming]] for the former). Despite initial reports that Deadshot would be recast with Creator/IdrisElba, it was eventually decided by Gunn and Creator/WarnerBros that they wanted to leave open the possibility for Smith to return in a later installment, so Elba was instead given an entirely new character.
%%** Neither is Killer Croc.
%%** Despite being romantically involved with Rick Flag and surviving the first film, Enchantress (Creator/CaraDelevingne) doesn't return for the sequel.
%%** ComicBook/{{Katana}} (Creator/KarenFukuhara) also doesn't return from the first film.
%%** ComicBook/TheJoker (Creator/JaredLeto) isn't set to return either.
%%* SerkisFolk: King Shark and Weasel are entirely motion capture performance by Steve Agee and Sean Gunn, respectively.
%%* TruerToTheText:
%%** Gunn said he was more inspired by the original ''Suicide Squad'' run by John Ostrander than the ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch that inspired Creator/DavidAyer's film, which could be seen in the sequel's [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/batman/images/a/af/The_Suicide_Squad_logo.png/revision/latest?cb=20190920205313 original logo treatment]] matching that of the comics.
%%** Rick Flag can be seen wearing a bright yellow t-shirt in the film, which his counterpart in the comics did in the original ''Suicide Squad'' run.

* AffirmativeActionLegacy / LegacyCharacter: Ratcatcher is apparently the second person in the DCEU to use that name, as she's officially identified in the roll call as Ratcatcher II. The character in the comics has typically been depicted as a man.
* AnyoneCanDie: As with the first film, the cast is made up of characters seen as expendable cannon fodder for the sake of the mission.
* CastingGag: Sean Gunn plays Weasel, an anthropomorphic motion capture creature not unlike ComicBook/RocketRaccoon, whom he played in his brother's [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy last]] [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 few]] movies.

* DefiniteArticleTitle / SpellMyNameWithAThe: '''''The''''' ''Suicide Squad''.

* GenreShift / SoftReboot: The film has been described as a "reboot" of sorts, despite being in continuity with the first film and the DCEU. Unlike the original, which was more of a gritty action drama (or at least [[ExecutiveMeddling originally intended to be]]), this one is more of an outright action comedy with elements of a 70s war film.
* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: Mongal has bright orange skin and wears a revealing outfit.
* HeroicBuild: Peacemaker, TDK, and Rick Flag wear outfits that show off their muscular physiques.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Even more so than the first film, illustrated by [[https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTM5N2U1NDMtMDgzYS00NThiLTgzMjktNzNhODYzYWJiYTdhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDYwMTkwNTI@._V1_.jpg the full cast list]].
* MythologyGag:
** Rick Flag's outfit consists of a bright yellow t-shirt, which his counterpart in the comics wore during the original run of ''Suicide Squad'' comics,
** Harley's new look is similar to [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/e/ef/Harley_Quinn_Vol_3_52.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20181017184244 the way she appears]] in Creator/SamHumphries' run as well as ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' and ''VideoGame/{{Injustice 2}}''.
* PutOnABus:
** ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} is not returning (Creator/WillSmith [[AbsenteeActor wasn't available for filming]] for the former). Despite initial reports that Deadshot would be recast with Creator/IdrisElba, it was eventually decided by Gunn and Creator/WarnerBros that they wanted to leave open the possibility for Smith to return in a later installment, so Elba was instead given an entirely new character.
** Neither is Killer Croc.
** Despite being romantically involved with Rick Flag and surviving the first film, Enchantress (Creator/CaraDelevingne) doesn't return for the sequel.
** ComicBook/{{Katana}} (Creator/KarenFukuhara) also doesn't return from the first film.
** ComicBook/TheJoker (Creator/JaredLeto) isn't set to return either.
* SerkisFolk: King Shark and Weasel are entirely motion capture performance by Steve Agee and Sean Gunn, respectively.
* TruerToTheText:
** Gunn said he was more inspired by the original ''Suicide Squad'' run by John Ostrander than the ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch that inspired Creator/DavidAyer's film, which could be seen in the sequel's [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/batman/images/a/af/The_Suicide_Squad_logo.png/revision/latest?cb=20190920205313 original logo treatment]] matching that of the comics.
** Rick Flag can be seen wearing a bright yellow t-shirt in the film, which his counterpart in the comics did in the original ''Suicide Squad'' run.

[[https://youtu.be/A8tWKJwyG6Y Cast Roll Call]]. [[https://youtu.be/VImYeXnr13Q DC FanDome Sneak Peak]].

** ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} and Killer Croc are not returning (Creator/WillSmith [[AbsenteeActor wasn't available for filming]] for the former). Despite initial reports that Deadshot would be recast with Creator/IdrisElba, it was eventually decided by Gunn and Creator/WarnerBros that they wanted to leave open the possibility for Smith to return in a later installment, so Elba was instead given an entirely new character.

** ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} is the only surviving member of the original team who doesn't return for the sequel because his actor, Creator/WillSmith, [[AbsenteeActor wasn't available for filming]]. Despite initial reports that he would be recast with Creator/IdrisElba, it was eventually decided by Gunn and Creator/WarnerBros that they wanted to leave open the possibility for Smith to return in a later installment, so Elba was instead given an entirely new character.

Returning from the first film are ComicBook/HarleyQuinn (Creator/MargotRobbie), Captain Boomerang (Creator/JaiCourtney), and Rick Flag (Creator/JoelKinnaman). They are joined by newcomers Polka-Dot Man (Creator/DavidDastmalchian), Ratcatcher II (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Steve Agee), Bloodsport (Creator/IdrisElba), Peacemaker (Wrestling/JohnCena), Savant (Creator/MichaelRooker), T.D.K. (Creator/NathanFillion), The Thinker (Creator/PeterCapaldi), Mongal (Maylin Ng), Solsoria (Creator/AliceBraga), Blackguard (Creator/PeteDavidson), Weasel (Sean Gunn). Storm Reid, Creator/TaikaWaititi, Joaquín Cosío, Juan Diego Botto, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, and Julio Ruiz also appear in other roles.

** Harley's new look is similar to [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/e/ef/Harley_Quinn_Vol_3_52.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20181017184244 the way she appears]] in Creator/SamHumphries' run as well as ''VideoGame/{{Injustice 2}}''.

[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_suicide_squad.png]]

* TruerToTheText: Gunn said he was more inspired by the original ''Suicide Squad'' run by John Ostrander than the ComicBook/{{New 52}} relaunch that inspired Creator/DavidAyer's film, which could be seen in the sequel's [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/batman/images/a/af/The_Suicide_Squad_logo.png/revision/latest?cb=20190920205313 original logo treatment]] matching that of the comics.

Returning from the first film are ComicBook/HarleyQuinn (Creator/MargotRobbie), Captain Boomerang (Creator/JaiCourtney), and Rick Flag (Creator/JoelKinnaman). They are joined by newcomers Polka-Dot Man (Creator/DavidDastmalchian), Ratcatcher II (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Steve Agee), Bloodsport (Creator/IdrisElba), Peacemaker (Wrestling/JohnCena), Savant (Creator/MichaelRooker), T.D.K. (Creator/NathanFillion), The Thinker (Creator/PeterCapaldi), Mongal (Maylin Ng), Solsoria (Creator/AliceBraga), Blackguard (Creator/PeteDavidson), Weasel (Sean Gunn). Storm Reid, Taika Waititi, Joaquín Cosío, Juan Diego Botto, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, and Julio Ruiz also appear in other roles.

* SerkisFolk: King Shark is an entirely motion capture performance by Steve Agee.

* DefiniteArticleTitle: '''''The''''' ''Suicide Squad''.