At last, we finally know the people who will put their lives on the line for our country.
During today's DC FanDome online event, James Gunn, director of the upcoming Warner Bros./DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad, revealed the main cast for his standalone sequel to the 2016 movie Suicide Squad.
The list, which comprises several cast members returning from Suicide Squad, also features a number of surprising (and, let's face it, extremely obscure) additions from DC Comics' long history. Here's the rundown...
Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
Joel Kinnaman as Colonel Rick Flag
Michael Rooker as Savant
Flula Borg as Javelin
Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man
Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2
Idris Elba as Bloodsport
Steve Agee as King Shark
Mayling Ng as Mongal
Peter Capaldi as The Thinker
Pete Davidson as Blackguard
Nathan Fillion as T.D.K.
Sean Gunn as Weasel
Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang
John Cena as Peacemaker
Alice Braga as Sol Soria
Storm Reid as Bloodsport's daughter, Tyla DuBois
Taika Waititi as TBD/Undisclosed
The cast was revealed in a special "Roll Call" video, which debuted during the panel, and you can view it below along with a special "Behind the Scenes" video, giving us our first look at the film:
The Suicide Squad is currently expected to arrive in theaters on August 6, 2021.