James Gunn is likely to direct 'Suicide Squad' sequel

James Gunn, who was recently fired from Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy', has been hired to direct DC Comics' 'Suicide Squad 2'. According to a report in Hollywood Reporter, the director is in negotiations to direct the second Suicide Squad film, a development that wasn't totally unexpected as he is already writing the script of the said film. 

The report adds that Suicide Squad 2 is not expected to be a sequel but has been positioned as a reboot of sorts. In the 2016 original, villainous characters like Deadshot, Harley Quinn, the Joker, Captain Boomberang and Killer Croc were asked to work for the government in exchange of a lighter prison sentences. Suicide Squad 2 is expected to hit the screens in August 2021. 

According to the Collider, the film will debut under the name 'The Suicide Squad'. Gunn, it may be recalled, was fired from the Guardians of Galaxy by Disney, after old tweets from 2008 and 2009 reappeared in which he had made insensitive and controversial jokes. The tweets were considered to be offensive in nature as they made light of topics such as rape and pedophilia. Reports say Gunn apologized for the tweets and removed them from his account as well.