Will Smith Confirmed To Not Be Returning For SUICIDE SQUAD 2

According to Deadline, Will Smith is confirmed to not be returning for Warner Bros. SUICIDE SQUAD 2. He portrayed the role of Deadshoot in the first installment. The sequel is set to be directed by James Gunn, and released in 2021. No other additional casting has been confirmed at the moment. Charles Roven and Peter Safran are producing.

The first "Suicide Squad" starred Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, and Cara Delevingne. It was written and directed by David Ayer in a story of imprisoned supervillains executing BLACK OPS missions to save the world in exchange for reduced sentences.

Smith is known for his work on THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR, THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, I AM LEGEND, and the forthcoming live action ALADDIN from Disney.

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