Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy, WIll Smith & Margot Robbie Wanted For David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD?

Warner Bros. made a huge announcement today revealing their plans for the DC cinematic universe. Confirming that Suicide Squad will being released on August 6th, 2016 with David Ayer (Fury, End of Watch) directing. Having of a group of nasty criminals unwillingly taking the role of heroes.

THR is reporting that the studio is in early casting mode. Eyeing actors such as Ryan Gosling (Drive), Tom Hardy (Locke, Mad Max Fury Road, Inception), Will Smith and Margot Robbie (Tarzan, Ghost In The Shell, Wolf Of Wall Street). Gosling was once attached to star in WB's Logan's Run remake and wanted a small role in Wonder Woman when Nicholas Winding Refn was considering directing the film. Hardy might have played Bane, but since this is a new Batman universe his take on the villain never existed. I actually could see him playing Harkness in the film. Margot was in the mix to play Sue Storm in Fox's Fantastic Four reboot and could make for excellent addition to any franchise. Will Smith seems like the hardest-get here. However, after turning down iconic roles in films like Matrix and Django Unchained, a couple of box office bombs and being pushed-out of the I Am Legend sequel. Smith might be a bit more willing to consider a DC role.

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RUMOR: Lineup Revealed For DCU Film SUICIDE SQUAD?

During the same podcast LatinoReview also mentioned the possible lineup for Warner Bros' Suicide Squad movie. Writer and director David Ayer (Fury, End of Watch, Training Day) had been recently linked as a possible directing candidate for the project. The lineup of criminals-turned-heroes apparently includes Deadshot, Vixen, Harkness aka Captain Boomerang, Mindboggler, Jaculi and Blockbuster.

Some of the lineup seems a bit odd, considering some of them I've never heard of (Deadshot, Vixen and Harkness the exception). Yet, it might be their actual abilities not their awareness that is the reason for being chosen.

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Director David Ayer Might Tackle SUICIDE SQUAD For Warner Bros

Variety reports that Warner Bros. might be pulling-out an old DC project out of development limbo. They say that the studio is in early talks with writer-director David Ayer to helm Suicide Squad. A group of DC villains who are thrown into a government program, that places them in suicide missions. In return, the villains will be redeemed and their prison sentences reduced. The project has been kicking around for ages, and it's about time Warner Bros. put it into production.

Ayer is best known for scripting Training Day along with The Fast And The Furious and S.W.A.T., Since then, he's made a name for himself as an action director. Making cop thrillers such as End of Watch, Sabotage and Street Kings. His most recent film is the WWII-tank action flick Fury starring Brad Pitt. We really have no idea where the film is development-wise, but there was a script penned by Justin Marks. Considering Ayer's reputable screenwriting abilities, I'm sure he would be asked to handle rewrites as well. David would bring the gritty edge needed for this type of budding action franchise, and could actually give fans on hell of a DC movie. Let's just hope these talks go well.

The lineup of the Suicide Squad (headed-up by Amanda Weller) changed a lot over the years so it would be hard to pin-point which villains will be the focus. Some of the members include prime candidate Deadshot (rumored for solo film as well), Captain Boomerang, Bronze Tiger, Nightshade and more recently Harely Quinn joined the ranks. Quinn is an interesting character as her origins stem from the Batman animated series and not the comics. Warner Bros. put out a recent animated film titled Batman: Assault On Arkham, which featured the team. A majority of the group already exists on the CW series Arrow.

I'm actually in-love with the property and believe this movie is such a better venture than Shazam!, or a couple other DC films in the works.






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Antoine Fuqua Confirms He'll Direct Denzel Washington In MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Remake

Variety has word from director Antoine Fuqua, that he'll indeed direct Denzel Washington again in The Magnificent Seven remake. We've been hearing extremely positive things about the upcoming release of The Equalizer. Sony has already asked for sequels to be put into development. The original Magnificent Seven was already an American remake of the famous Akira Kurosawa classic The Seven Samurai.


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Brad Pitt Could Return To Killing Nazis In WWII Action Flick FURY

Deadline reports that Brad Pitt is currently in talks to join the WWII era action film Fury written and directed by David Ayer (End of Watch, Ten). Ayer is likely best known for last year's End of Watch which he wrote and directed. He also wrote the screenplay for Training Day which earned Denzel Washington his Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Pitt would play one of the five men crew of an American tank named Fury during the last days of the German regime in 1945.

Antoine Fuqua Could Re-Team With Denzel Washington For THE EQUALIZER

Deadline reports that Antoine Fuqua is in talks to replace Nicolas Winding Refn as the director of Sony's The Equalizer. The action thriller is a possible franchise for Denzel Washington who is coming off an Oscar nomination for Flight. Fuqua directed Training Day which led to Washington's Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Antonie Fuqua's Boxing Pic SOUTHPAW Resurrected With Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper And Jeremy Renner In The Mix

ShadowAndAct spoke to director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen) about his recently resurrected boxing drama Southpaw written by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter. The MGM/Sony project was picked up by The Weinstien Company, who seem to be aiming to put some serious acting talent behind it. At one point Eminem (8 Mile) was attached to star but it seems like the studio is looking at bigger names. Fuqua mentions that he's spoken to actors such as Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling and Jeremy Renner for the film. It could be a possible Oscar vehicle for it's cast and director.

Sam Worthington Offered Role In 'TEN' Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

ShowBlitz reports that Aussie actor Sam Worthington (Avatar) has been offered a co-starring role in the action thriller Ten. Screenwriter turned director David Ayer (End of Watch, Street Kings, Training Day) will helm the film with a script from Skip Woods (Swordfish, A Good Day To Die Hard) and already stars Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The film follows an elite DEA task force that robs a dangerous drug cartel under the guise of a tactical raid on one of its safe houses. They think they’ve gotten away with millions in merch, until team members begin getting bumped off one by one.

Antoine Fuqua Offered 'OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN' Starring Gerard Butler

HeatVision says that Nu Image/Millennium Films is looking to offer the Olympus Has Fallen director's chair to Antoine Fuqua. Olympus is being compared to Die Hard set in the White House and has Gerard Butler attached to star. The action veteran director is best known for films like Training Day, Brooklyn's Finest, Shooter, The Replacement Killers, King Arthur and Tears of The Sun.

Another White House set action film White House down is making the rounds at Sony so it looks like Nu Image/Millennium is eager to get their project into production first. Fuqua has aligned himself with many projects in last year or so, it could end up he doesn't take the offer.