'Suicide Squad' is an upcoming Superhero film and this is based on DC Comics antihero team of the same name. The movie is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is intended to be the third installment in the DC Extended Universe. The movie is scheduled to premiere in New York City on August 1st and theatrical release on August 5th in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.
1. The movie contains references to the Suicide Squad feature Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014):
• Amanda Waller brings the Squad together
• The Squad comprises of Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, a man-beast (King Shark, Killer Croc) and a person with elemental powers (Killer Frost with ice, El Diablo with fire)
• Batman and the Joker are involved
• Harley develops a romantic infatuation with Deadshot.
2. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice when Lex Luthor is in Prison, he mentions to Batman a threat is coming. This could be in Suicide Squad with Darkseid's powers, which gave the idea of the destruction from the Suicide Squad trailers.
3. This is the ninth movie that features Dr. Amanda Waller. Previously she appeared in Green Lantern (2011)
4. As shown in the trailer, the movie will portray Harley Quinn's origin the same way as in the DC's New 52 comic continuity: The Joker driving Dr. Quinzel insane and finishing her transformation by throwing her into a vat of chemicals.
5. Harley was a psychiatrist who develops an obsessive infatuation with the Joker. Her doctor attire is based on the comic however her criminal attire is taken from her New 52 portrayal.
6. This is the second film to star Ben Affleck and Will Smith, who appeared together in Jersey Girl (2004).
7. First live-action film to feature Harley Quinn.
8. This is the second movie to star Will Smith and Margot Robbie, who also worked together in Focus (2015).
9. Several sources have rumored Jesse Eisenberg will appear as Lex Luthor in a cameo.
10. The Joker's various clothes in the film are based on the clothes he wore in the Batman comics:
• The tuxedo and white gloves comes from "Death in the Family" (1988)
• The white coat and purple shirt comes from "Dark Knight Returns" (1986)
• The Joker's brown waistcoat comes from "Joker" (2008).
11. Harley's choker necklace has the word "puddin" written on it. This is one of the many pet names she used in the animated series when speaking to the Joker.
12. The first comic-based film to feature a team of supervillains where they're the main cast of characters.
13. This will be the third installment in the DC Extended Universe, following Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
14. The Joker's car, the Jokermobile, is a customised Infiniti G35 Vaydor.
15. The baseball bat used by Harley Quinn was given to Kevin Smith as a thank you for hosting Dawn of the Justice League (2016).
