James Gunn, the director behind Superman, has now disclosed whether The Suicide Squad fits into the DC Universe’s continuity. Despite its underwhelming box office returns, the 2021 film garnered high praise from critics, currently boasting a 90% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This marked Gunn’s initial foray into the DC universe before he assumed the role of co-CEO at DC Studios.
The Suicide Squad” was crafted by Gunn as both writer and director. The narrative revolved around a band of villainous characters, who were assigned a highly confidential mission by Amanda Waller. This film boasted an illustrious cast that included Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Joaquín Cosio, Juan Diego Botto, Storm Reid, Nathan Fillion, Sean Gunn, Mayling Ng, Flula Borg, Jennifer Holland, Tinashe Kajese, Sylvester Stallone, Steve Agee, and Taika Waititi.
What did James Gunn say about The Suicide Squad’s DCU status?
Lately, Gunn has started a podcast where he’ll be revisiting the first season of Peacemaker before its comeback on August 21. In addition to dishing out backstage tales, the podcast aims to explain which Season 1 elements will be considered part of the DC Universe continuity.
If someone inquired on Threads whether the filmmaker might host a rewatch podcast for The Suicide Squad to explain which film moments are now part of the DC Universe continuity, he affirmed that this could indeed be an option.
It appears Gunn subtly suggested that the characters from his 2021 film might reappear in future projects, following a comment about Idris Elba’s exceptional portrayal of Bloodsport. Additionally, he confirmed that the actions taken by Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad are indeed part of the DC Universe continuity, such as killing Rick Flag Jr.
Peacemaker Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max on August 21, 2025.
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2025-07-25 22:10