James Gunn is in talks to write and direct the next Suicide Squad movie

Like many of you, I was surprised when Disney fired James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy 3. However, it seems that Marvel Studios loss could be Warner Bros. and DC’s gain.

The studio has confirmed to io9 that Gunn is in talks to write, and possibly direct, the next Suicide Squad movie. They say he will have a completely new take on the franchise.

That last part could mean it is a whole new team and may not be a direct sequel to David Ayer’s film.

To be honest, I am not surprised in the slightest that Warner Bros. would go for Gunn. He did amazing things with the Guardians of the Galaxy. The fact that the Suicide Squad is another team of underdogs and criminals fits right into Gunn’s wheelhouse.

Peter Safran is producing the new Suicide Squad film. This is all we know so far, but it has certainly raised my interest in the film.

How do you feel about Gunn going to Warner Bros.? Which characters would you like to see in his Suicide Squad?