During a recent interview on the Deadline podcast Hero Nation, James Gunn announced that a new Suicide Squad spin-off tv series is currently in the works at HBO Max. In the virtual interview, journalists Anthony D’Alessandro and Dominic Patten ask James Gunn about the HBO Max original series Peacemaker. After discussing Peacemaker’s various themes and Gunn’s love for the science fiction genre, the Deadline journalists took the opportunity to inquire about upcoming The Suicide Squad projects. When asked if there were any more The Suicide Squad spin-offs we could look forward to, on the big screen or small, Gunn replied, “yeah, we’re working on something else now. A TV show that’s connected to the universe”.
What We Know So Far About Untitled Suicide Squad Spin-Off
Gunn was reluctant to confirm details like whether the show will be a direct continuum of The Suicide Squad’s storyline (like Peacemaker, which picks up directly where the movie left off), or if the show will star Idris Alba’s Bloodsport or Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn. However, The Suicide Squad’s director did assure listeners that the anticipated project’s tone will be different from that of HBO Max’s Peacemaker “it won’t be as much of a comedy as Peacemaker is, but it’ll be in the same universe.”
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Peacemaker stars The Suicide Squad’s John Cena, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, and Steve Agee with DCEU newcomers Robert Patrick, Danielle Brooks, Annie Chang, and Chukwudi Iwuji. Critics are raving about the HBO Max series, which James Gunn declares is the “biggest show in the world right now .”In addition to critical acclaim like the pop culture honor of being certified fresh on rotten tomatoes with its nearly perfect score of 94%, it’s also a hit amongst fans thanks to its original humor, epic soundtrack, and original opening dance number.
Are you a fan of Peacemaker? Which The Suicide Squad character would you like to see get their own spin-off series? Let us know in the comments.