<sod>In February 2014, [[Warner Bros.]] hired Justin Marks to adapt ''[[Suicide Squad (film)|Suicide Squad]]'' with [[Dan Lin]] producing.<ref>{{cite news|author=McNary, Dave| url =http://variety.com/2009/film/news/warner-bros-sets-up-suicide-squad-1118000590|title=Warner Bros. sets up ‘Suicide Squad’|work=Variety|date=February 25, 2009|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> It will be the third installment of the [[DC Extended Universe]].<ref>{{cite news|author=|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141015006276/en/Warner-Bros.-Details-Strategic-Content-Plans-Time#.VIAoyIvF98E|title=Warner Bros. Details Strategic Content Plans at Time Warner Investor Conference|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=October 15, 2014|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> [[David Ayer]] was announced as director in September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kroll, Justin| url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/warner-bros-circling-david-ayer-for-adaptation-of-dc-comics-suicide-squad-1201308883/|title=Warner Bros. Circling David Ayer for DC Comics’ ‘Suicide Squad’ (Exclusive)|work=Variety|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> The following month, <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ryan-gosling-meets-houdini-doctor-740806 |title= Ryan Gosling Meets on 'Houdini,' 'Doctor Strange': Will He Finally Take on a Big Franchise? |last= Kit |first= Borys |publisher= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date= October 15, 2014 |accessdate= October 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming Jr|first1=Mike|title=Will Smith & Tom Hardy Eyeing ‘Suicide Squad’ At Warner Bros – Update|url=http://deadline.com/2014/10/will-smith-tom-hardy-eyeing-suicide-squad-at-warner-bros-853364/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|publisher=deadline.com|date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> On November 10, it was revealed that [[Margot Robbie]] was cast as Harley Quinn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/harley-quinn-suicide-squad-movie-margot-robbie/|title= Exclusive: Margot Robbie to Play Harley Quinn in SUICIDE SQUAD|publisher=Collider|date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> [[Jared Leto]] was being looked at for [[Joker (comics)|The Joker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/jared-leto-eyed-to-play-the-joker-in-wbs-suicide-squad-exclusive/|title=Jared Leto Eyed to Play The Joker in WB's ‘Suicide Squad’ (Exclusive)|publisher=The Wrap|date=November 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/jai-courtney-eyed-for-batman-villain-deadshot-in-suicide-squad-exclusive-1201354892/|title=Jai Courtney Eyed for Batman Villain Deadshot in 'Suicide Squad' (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=Variety|date=November 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/11/wonder-woman-suicide-squad-london-has-fallen-paper-towns-casting-1201282960/|title=‘London Has Fallen’ Adds ‘Tyrant’ Thesp; Cara Buono Joins ‘Paper Towns’; DC Superhero Rumors Swirl|publisher=Deadline|date=November 12, 2014}}</ref> The film will be shot in Toronto from mid-April to September and is due for release August 5, 2016.<ref name="SuicideSquadToronto">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/david-ayers-suicide-squad-shoot-753015/|title=David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad' to Shoot in Toronto For Warner Bros.|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/dc-movie-slate-revealed/|title=DC Comics Movies Announced: ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Justice League,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Aquaman’|last=Fischer|first=Russ|publisher=[[/Film]]|date=October 15, 2014|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> Ayer confirmed that he would write the script as well as direct, consulting popular Suicide Squad comics as a reference, saying "the DC universe is too rich to go very far astray."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DavidAyerMovies/status/558695385472847872 |title=David Ayer on Twitter: "#writing http://t.co/oZNvAKEh7Q" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2015-01-23 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DavidAyerMovies/status/564279332021882880 |title=David Ayer on Twitter: "Canon #skwad - The DC universe is too rich to go very far astray. http://t.co/fHespNiEf3" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2015-02-07 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}</ref> In December 2014, the cast of the film was announced. In addition to confirming Will Smith as [[Deadshot]], Jared Leto as the [[Joker (comics)|Joker]], [[Margot Robbie]] as [[Harley Quinn]], [[Joel Kinnaman]] as [[Rick Flag]], [[Jai Courtney]] as [[Captain Boomerang]] and [[Cara Delevingne]] as [[Enchantress (DC Comics)|Enchantress]]. [[Viola Davis]] is the role of [[Amanda Waller]], and [[Ben Affleck]] will be reprising his role as [[Batman]] from ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Justin Kroll |url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/suicide-squad-cast-revealed-jared-leto-to-play-the-joker-will-smith-is-deadshot-1201368867 |title=Suicide Squad Cast: Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith is Deadshot |publisher=Variety |date=2014-12-02 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}</ref> It was rumored on December 16, 2014 that Viola Davis has been cast as Waller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latino-review.com/news/exclusive-viola-davis-bags-amanda-waller-role-in-suicide-squad|title=EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis Bags Amanda Waller Role In 'Suicide Squad'|publisher=Latino Review|author=El Mayimbe|date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> This was confirmed in the film's first trailer.<eod>
<sod>In February 2014, [[Warner Bros.]] hired Justin Marks to adapt ''[[Suicide Squad (film)|Suicide Squad]]'' with [[Dan Lin]] producing.<ref>{{cite news|author=McNary, Dave| url =http://variety.com/2009/film/news/warner-bros-sets-up-suicide-squad-1118000590|title=Warner Bros. sets up ‘Suicide Squad’|work=Variety|date=February 25, 2009|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> It will be the third installment of the [[DC Extended Universe]].<ref>{{cite news|author=|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141015006276/en/Warner-Bros.-Details-Strategic-Content-Plans-Time#.VIAoyIvF98E|title=Warner Bros. Details Strategic Content Plans at Time Warner Investor Conference|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=October 15, 2014|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> [[David Ayer]] was announced as director in September 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kroll, Justin| url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/warner-bros-circling-david-ayer-for-adaptation-of-dc-comics-suicide-squad-1201308883/|title=Warner Bros. Circling David Ayer for DC Comics’ ‘Suicide Squad’ (Exclusive)|work=Variety|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref> The following month, <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ryan-gosling-meets-houdini-doctor-740806 |title= Ryan Gosling Meets on 'Houdini,' 'Doctor Strange': Will He Finally Take on a Big Franchise? |last= Kit |first= Borys |publisher= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date= October 15, 2014 |accessdate= October 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming Jr|first1=Mike|title=Will Smith & Tom Hardy Eyeing ‘Suicide Squad’ At Warner Bros – Update|url=http://deadline.com/2014/10/will-smith-tom-hardy-eyeing-suicide-squad-at-warner-bros-853364/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|publisher=deadline.com|date=October 16, 2014}}</ref> On November 10, it was revealed that [[Margot Robbie]] was cast as Harley Quinn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/harley-quinn-suicide-squad-movie-margot-robbie/|title= Exclusive: Margot Robbie to Play Harley Quinn in SUICIDE SQUAD|publisher=Collider|date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> [[Jared Leto]] was being looked at for [[Joker (comics)|The Joker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/jared-leto-eyed-to-play-the-joker-in-wbs-suicide-squad-exclusive/|title=Jared Leto Eyed to Play The Joker in WB's ‘Suicide Squad’ (The film will be shot in Toronto from mid-April to September and is due for release August 5, 2016.<ref name="SuicideSquadToronto">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/david-ayers-suicide-squad-shoot-753015/|title=David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad' to Shoot in Toronto For Warner Bros.|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/dc-movie-slate-revealed/|title=DC Comics Movies Announced: ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Justice League,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Aquaman’|last=Fischer|first=Russ|publisher=[[/Film]]|date=October 15, 2014|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> Ayer confirmed that he would write the script as well as direct, consulting popular Suicide Squad comics as a reference, saying "the DC universe is too rich to go very far astray."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DavidAyerMovies/status/558695385472847872 |title=David Ayer on Twitter: "#writing http://t.co/oZNvAKEh7Q" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2015-01-23 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DavidAyerMovies/status/564279332021882880 |title=David Ayer on Twitter: "Canon #skwad - The DC universe is too rich to go very far astray. http://t.co/fHespNiEf3" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2015-02-07 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}</ref> In December 2014, the cast of the film was announced. In addition to confirming [[Will Smith]] as [[Deadshot]], [[Jared Leto]] as the [[Joker (comics)|Joker]], [[Margot Robbie]] as [[Harley Quinn]], [[Joel Kinnaman]] as [[Rick Flag]], [[Jai Courtney]] as [[Captain Boomerang]] and [[Cara Delevingne]] as [[Enchantress (DC Comics)|Enchantress]]. [[Viola Davis]] is the role of [[Amanda Waller]], and [[Ben Affleck]] will be reprising his role as [[Batman]] from ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Justin Kroll |url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/suicide-squad-cast-revealed-jared-leto-to-play-the-joker-will-smith-is-deadshot-1201368867 |title=Suicide Squad Cast: Jared Leto as Joker, Will Smith is Deadshot |publisher=Variety |date=2014-12-02 |accessdate=2015-03-03}}</ref> It was rumored on December 16, 2014 that Viola Davis has been cast as Waller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latino-review.com/news/exclusive-viola-davis-bags-amanda-waller-role-in-suicide-squad|title=EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis Bags Amanda Waller Role In 'Suicide Squad'|publisher=Latino Review|author=El Mayimbe|date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> This was confirmed in the film's first trailer.<eod>