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Best Margot Robbie Movies of All Time Ranked

Margot Robbie at the Los Angeles World Premiere of ‘Wuthering Heights’. Photo Credit: David Jon Photography.

Margot Robbie is one of the most popular and talented actresses of her generation.

The Australian actress and producer first gained attention on the big screen for her role in Martin Scorsese‘s ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ before playing DC Comics character Harley Quinn in ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Birds of Prey‘ and ‘The Suicide Squad.’
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She has also appeared in such critically acclaimed movies as ‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Bombshell,’ ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,’ ‘Babylon‘, and of course, ‘Barbie‘.

In honor of her new film ‘Wuthering Heights‘, which also stars Jacob Elordi and opens in theaters on February 13th, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Margot Robbie’s career, including her latest.

Let’s begin!

Related Article: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi Starring in Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

20. ‘Suicide Squad‘ (2016)

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in ‘Suicide Squad’

From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.
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19. ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey‘ (2025)

Sarah (Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present… and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.
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18. ‘Mary Queen of Scots‘ (2018)

In 1561, Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I (Robbie) as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
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17. ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot‘ (2016)

In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker (Tina Fey) decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel (Robbie), a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.
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16. ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin‘ (2017)

The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin (Stanley Hamlin).
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15. ‘Amsterdam‘ (2022)

(L to R) Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in director David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam.’ Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor (Christian Bale), a nurse (Robbie), and an attorney—witness (John David Washington) a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
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14. ‘Asteroid City‘ (2023)

The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
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13. ‘The Legend of Tarzan‘ (2016)

Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
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12. ‘Babylon‘ (2022)

From Damien Chazelle, ‘Babylon’ is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles and tells the tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
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11. ‘About Time‘ (2013)

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year’s party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son (Domhnall Gleeson) that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can’t change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.
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10. ‘Wuthering Heights’ (2026)

Actor, Producer Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi ) falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie), a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.
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9. ‘The Big Short‘ (2015)

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
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8. ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’ (2020)

Harley Quinn (Robbie) joins forces with a singer (June Smollett), an assassin (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and a police detective (Rosie Perez) to help a young girl (Ella Jay Basco) who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.
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7. ‘Focus‘ (2015)

Nicky (Will Smith), an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess (Robbie) but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.
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6. ‘Bombshell‘ (2019)

Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women (Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Robbie) who brought down the infamous man (John Lithgow) who created it.
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5. ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)

(L to R) Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, and David Dastmalchian in ‘The Suicide Squad’

Welcome to Belle Reve, the prison where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out, even join the super-secret Task Force X. Today’s assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn (Robbie).

Now arm them heavily and drop them on the enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) on the ground to make them behave, and Amanda Waller’s (Viola Davis) government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement.
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4. ‘I, Tonya‘ (2017)

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding (Robbie) rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes (Sebastian Stan).
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3. ‘The Wolf of Wall Street‘ (2013)

A New York stockbroker (Leonardo DiCaprio) refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.
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2. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).
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1. ‘Barbie‘ (2023)

Margot Robbie as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Barbie,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken (Ryan Gosling).
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February 15, 2026
TV Review: ‘Creature Commandos’
(L to R) Nina Mazursky, GI Robot, The Bride, Rick Flag Sr., Dr. Phosphorus, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Launching with its first two episodes (of seven) on December 5th on Max, ‘Creature Commandos’ marks the start of filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran’s run in charge of DC Studios, the arm of Warner Bros. Discovery intended to adapt its sprawling DC Comics properties.

It faces quite the challenge, since Warners has seen some truly mixed fortunes with the likes of Superman, Batman and the rest, and particularly in combining them via one cohesive cinematic universe.

Gunn certainly brings some experience to the table, having spent a few years with the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ characters in the MCU (and a wealth of other genre work), plus getting a solid ‘Suicide Squad’ effort into cinemas and, possibly even more importantly, impressing audiences with his take on the Peacemaker character spun off from that on to TV.

Related Article: Exclusive: Frank Grillo Talks ‘Superman’, ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 and More

Will ‘Creature Commandos’ Command Your Attention?

(L to R) Dr. Phosphorus, GI Robot, The Bride, Nina Mazursky, Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

This very much has the feel of Gunn’s work –– it’s chatty, funny in a dark, sometimes sarcastic way, but is also filled with moments of humanity (even if they’re for characters who are decidedly non-human).

Here, he’s able to indulge in even more of what he enjoys, including deconstructing tropes (while also using them when needed), poking fun at stalwart concepts such as heroism and moral gray areas and letting a talented cast. That much-aimed for cohesiveness is already showing up, since Frank Grillo, who voices Rick Flag Sr. here, will be bringing the character to live-action for ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2.

Script and Direction

(L to R) Dr. Phosphorus, The Bride, Nina Mazursky, Rick Flag Sr., GI Robot, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Gunn, in typically busy form, wrote all seven episodes, adapting the comics originally created by Pat Broderick and J.M. DeMatteis.

The story across the episodes follows one mission –– taking down the threat of sorceress Circe (Anya Chalotra) who has tasked what is effectively an incel army obsessed with the all-female island of Themiscyra (AKA Wonder Woman’s home) with attacking a small fictional Eastern European country in the hopes of using its resources to conquer the island, which Circe believes is her right.

Amanda Waller (Viola Davis, who has played the role across the two ‘Suicide Squad’ movies and ‘Peacemaker’ has to gather who she can to send on the mission to stop them, her resources severely depleted since the disastrous assignment in Gunn’s ‘Squad’ movie.

(L to R) GI Robot, Dr. Phosphorus, The Bride, Rick Flag Sr., Nina Mazursky, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

It’s a compelling set up for a misfit mission movie, the various characters quickly proving to be oil and water in their outlooks, and Flag trying to keep them unified (or at least not killing each other… or him).

The result is an entertaining brew that is filled with plenty of action and drama and also manages to explore the backstories of the various characters (yes, even Weasel has a tragic past).

Yves “Balak” Bigerel is the show’s supervising director, and he and his team certainly find a style that fits with Gunn’s writing. The animation brings to mind more recent efforts such as ‘Harley Quinn,’ and its dynamic enough for what it needs.

Performances

Gunn has recruited an impressive voice cast for the show, with a few standouts…

Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.

(L to R) Rick Flag Sr., Amanda Waller in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

While Flag, pressed into service to lead the team, is more of a straight man to the wilder personalities that make it up, he’s not without depth and a proper storyline. Grillo lends him the appropriate amount of gruff weariness and shows the man’s layers particularly when talking about his late son (in one of several references to ‘The Suicide Squad’).

Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus

Dr. Phosphorus in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Tudyk has long been an excellent voice-over actor, and his Phosphorus is imbued with all the sarcastic wit you might hope for.

The actor also takes on a variety of other small roles throughout the show but makes them different enough so that you just enjoy watching them.

Indira Varma as the Bride

The Bride in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

The Bride of Frankenstein is one of the more interesting characters on the team, filled with rage and sadness at her creation (or re-birth) purely to serve the interests of a man. It’s one that needed a sure touch, and between Gunn’s writing and Varma’s sensitive, full-throated performance, it works well.

Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky

(L to R) Nina Mazursky, GI Robot, Dr. Phosphorus in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

The team’s aquatic mutant, she’s the nerdy, nervier member who has to find her backbone to really fight alongside them. Chao does good work voicing both sides of a character who has one of the more interesting arcs.

Maria Bakalova as Ilana Rostovic

(L to R) Princess Ilana, Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Gunn veteran Bakalova (who voiced Cosmo in the third ‘Guardians’ movie), here voices the princess of the country that Flag and the rest are sent to help. Initially attracted to the old soldier, she reveals some hidden depths and Bakalova is good playing the layers.

Other notable characters

(L to R) GI Robot in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

This being a Gunn production, it surely would be complete without at least one member of his family, and Sean Gunn is back playing both the slavering Weasel (who, as mentioned, gets a convincingly sad backstory) and World War II relic creation G.I. Robot, who is obsessed with slaying Nazis. Sean Gunn brings them both to vibrant vocal life.

David Harbour, meanwhile, scores a decently meaty role as Eric Frankenstein, the creature created by the literary doctor, who has his own reasons for keeping track of our heroes (and obviously factors into the Bride’s story).

Final Thoughts

(L to R) GI Robot, Dr. Phosphorus, Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Not every filmmaker would choose to have the story of a group of violent, strange creatures be the beachhead for their new, linked comic book adaptation universe. But James Gunn is not every filmmaker, and while ‘Creature Commandos’ certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste, it’s quite the calling card.

His take on Superman will be with us next year and that might give us more an idea of how he handles the traditional hero’s story. For now, though, this group are entertaining and emotional in equal measure.

And those who are big DC Comics fans will find plenty of references –– not that you have to know them to understand the story –– bringing flavor to the show.

‘Creature Commandos’ receives 7.5 out of 10 stars.
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What’s the story of ‘Creature Commandos’?

The new DC animated series tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans.

When all else fails… they’re your last, worst option.

Who is in the voice cast of ‘Creature Commandos’?
- Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.
- David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein
- Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky
- Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot
- Alan Tudyk as Doctor Phosphorus and Clayface
- Indira Varma as the Bride
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
- Steve Agee as John Economos
- Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic
- Anya Chalotra as Circe
‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.

Movies and TV Shows in the DC Universe:
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Creature Commandos‘ (2024)
- ‘Superman‘ (2025)
- ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow‘ (2026)
- ‘Lanterns‘ (2026)
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December 2, 2024
Frank Grillo Joins ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2
(L to R) Frank Grillo and director James Gunn on the set of ‘Peacemaker’ season 2. Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.

Preview:
- Frank Grillo will join ‘Peacemaker’ for Season 2.
- He’s playing Rick Flag Sr.
- It’s a role he’ll also voice in the animated series Creature Commandos.
We already knew that genre favorite and all-round bad-ass Frank Grillo had made the leap from the MCU to DC for one of the first projects in James Gunn’s new vision for the DC universe of movies and TV series, as he’d been cast to voice Rick Flag Sr. in the animated series ‘Creature Commandos’.

Now, though, he’s taking Rick into live-action territory, as he’ll also play the character in Season 2 of ‘Peacemaker’, which was created by Gunn.

Gunn hit Instagram to announce the news:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6y0CbuAZhn/

What’s the story of ‘Peacemaker’?

John Cena in ‘Peacemaker’. Photo: Max.

‘Peacemaker’ continues the story of Christopher Smith (John Cena), the violent, insecure vigilante who was first brought to cinema screens in Gunn’s 2021 ‘The Suicide Squad’.

The series broadened and –– yes, even deepened –– our understanding of the character, showing his fractured family background and even more neuroses. All the while introducing an alien scheme to take over the world and a group of other characters he interacts with.

For the first season, the show’s cast included Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick. And not forgetting the best of them all –– Peacemaker’s faithful bird pal Eagly (himself), who often helped his friend out of scrapes.
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What will happen in ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2?

John Cena in HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker.’

Nothing has been revealed about what the second season will be about, though there were some dangling plot threads.

But with the presence of Flag Sr., we have one very big clue. Because in ‘The Suicide Squad’, Smith was ordered to stop Rick Flag Jr. (Joel Kinnaman) from delivering evidence to the press of the American government’s involvement in an alien conspiracy. He did so by killing him. You’d have to figure that Flag’s dad will come looking for a little vengeance…

Who is making ‘Peacemaker’?

(L to R) Frank Grillo and director James Gunn on the set of ‘Peacemaker’ season 2. Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram account.

Gunn wrote all of Season 1 and it appears he’s also scripted the vast majority of the second season, also. He directed five of that season’s eight-episode run.

And despite already being hard at work on ‘Superman’ (which is in production for an 11th July 2025 release), he’s somehow found time to direct several episodes of the new ‘Peacemaker’ season.

Related Article: Frank Grillo Talks ‘Lights Out’ and DC Studio’s ‘Creature Commandos’

What is ‘Creature Commandos’?

DC Studios’ ‘Creature Commandos.’ Photo: DC and Warner Bros.

‘Creature Commandos’ adapts Pat Broderick and| J.M. DeMatteis’ comic book series, and focuses on a black ops team of monsters assembled by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), led by Flag Sr. Among the characters we have the Bride of Frankenstein, Dr. Phosphorous, Eric Frankenstein, G.I. Robot and Weasel.

The show will launch on the Max streaming service later this year.
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When will ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 be on screens?

James Gunn has yet to announce when ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 will arrive on Max, but in Eagly we trust!

John Cena in HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker.’

Similar Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Creature Commandos‘ (2024)
- ‘Superman‘ (2025)
- ‘Waller‘ (2025)
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May 13, 2024
Every DC Extended Universe Movie Ranked

Jason Momoa as Aquaman in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures/ ™ & © DC Comics.

Rest in peace DCEU.

The DC Extended Universe began a decade ago with ‘Man of Steel‘ but will officially come to an end on December 22nd when the final DCEU movie, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’is released in theaters.

New DC Studios co-chairman James Gunn recently announced his plans for the future that include ‘Superman: Legacy,’ ‘The Authority,’ ‘The Brave and the Bold,’ ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,’ and ‘Swamp Thing.’

To honor the conclusion of the DCEU and the release of ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ Moviefone is ranking every DCEU movie ever made!

However, since ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (the reedited version of 2017’s ‘Justice League‘) is not considered cannon, we will not include it. We are also only focusing on the DCEU films, so we won’t be including HBO Max‘s ‘Peacemaker‘ either.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

15) ‘Justice League’ (2017)

(L to R) Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, and Ray Fisher in ‘Justice League.’

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s (Henry Cavill) selfless act, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) and Victor Stone (Ray Fisher) to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
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14) ‘Suicide Squad’ (2016)

Cara Delevingne in ‘Suicide Squad.’

A secret government agency led by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) recruits some of the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains (including Will Smith as Deadshot and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn) to form a defensive task force. Their first mission: save the world from the apocalypse and kill the Joker (Jared Leto).
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13) ‘Wonder Woman 1984′ (2020)

Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’

A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy. Also starring Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva/Cheetah, and Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord.
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12) ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ (2023)

(L to R) Ross Butler as Super Hero Eugene, Adam Brody as Super Hero Freddy, Grace Caroline Currey as Super Hero Mary, Zachary Levi as Shazam, Meagan Good as Super Hero Darla and D. J. Cotrona as Super Hero Pedro in New Line Cinema’s action adventure Shazam! Fury of the Gods,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2022 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. TM & © DC.

Billy Batson (Asher Angel and Zachary Levi) and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying “Shazam!”, are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas (Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler), who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.
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11) ‘The Flash‘ (2023)

Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure ‘The Flash,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod (Michael Shannon) has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
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10) ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom‘ (2023)

Jason Momoa as Aquaman in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures/ ™ & © DC Comics.

Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death and wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman (Jason Momoa) down once and for all. To defeat him, Aquaman must turn to his imprisoned brother Orm (Patrick Wilson), the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance in order to save the world from irreversible destruction.
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9) ‘Black Adam’ (2022)

Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam in New Line Cinema’s action adventure ‘Black Adam,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world and battle the Justice Society, including Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) and Dr. Fate (Pierce Brosnan), in the process.
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8) ‘Blue Beetle‘ (2023)

Xolo Mariduena as Jaime Reyes in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Blue Beetle,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Hopper Stone/SMPSP/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. TM & © DC.

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes (Xolo Mariduena) returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.
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7) ‘Shazam!’ (2019)

(L to R) Jack Dylan Grazer and Zachary Levi in 2019’s ‘Shazam!’

Teenager Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is given the ability to become an adult superhero (Zachary Levi) in times of need with a single magic word. Also starring Jack Dylan Grazer as Frederick “Freddy” Freeman, Djimon Hounsou as the Wizard Shazam, and Mark Strong as Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.
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6) ‘Man of Steel’ (2013)

Henry Cavill as Superman in ‘Man of Steel.’

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

The movie stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Michael Shannon as General Zod.
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5) ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)

Ben Affleck as Batman in 2016’s ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.’

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs.

And with Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. Also featuring Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, and Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth.
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4) ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’ (2020)

(L to R) Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, Ella Jay Basco and Jurnee Smollett-Bell in ‘Birds of Prey.’ Credit: Claudette Barius/Warner Bros.

Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) joins forces with a singer (Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Dinah Lance/Black Canary), an assassin (Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Helena Bertinelli/The Huntress) and a police detective (Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya) to help a young girl (Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain) who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord (Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis/Black Mask).
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3) ‘Wonder Woman’ (2017)

Gal Gadot in ‘Wonder Woman.’

An Amazon princess (Gal Gadot) comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict. Also starring Chris Pine as Steve Trevor and David Thewlis as Ares.
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2) ‘Aquaman’ (2018)

Jason Momoa in 2018’s ‘Aquaman.’

Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm (Patrick Wilson). With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), Orm’s half-human, half-Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne.
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1) ‘The Suicide Squad’ (2021)

(L to R) Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, and David Dastmalchian in ‘The Suicide Squad’

Welcome to Belle Reve, the prison where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out, even join the super-secret Task Force X. Today’s assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie).

Now arm them heavily and drop them on the enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) on the ground to make them behave, and Amanda Waller’s (Viola Davis) government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement.
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December 24, 2023
Sean Gunn to play Maxwell Lord for DC Studios
(Left) Sean Gunn as Kraglin in Marvel Studios’ ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special,’ exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 Marvel. (Right) DC Comics’ Maxwell Lord. Photo: DC Comics.

Preview:
- Seann Gunn will work again with filmmaker brother James Gunn.
- He’ll play Maxwell Lord across several DC Studios projects.
- The plan is reportedly to introduce him in the background of ‘Superman: Legacy’
We all know James Gunn likes working with friends and family he finds have talent. And among them, his brother Sean has turned out to be among the best.

He has played a variety of roles across the writer/director’s work but might be best known as both Kraglin and providing all the performance capture/initial acting as Rocket Raccoon on the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ trilogy.

Now, according to Deadline, Sean Gunn is taking a new role in the DC Studios universe (he previously played Weasel in ‘The Suicide Squad’, who pops up in animated series ‘Creature Commandos’).

But going forward, it appears he’ll be more known as human villain Maxwell Lord.
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Who is Maxwell Lord?

DC Comics’ Maxwell Lord. Photo: DC Comics.

The character’s origins in the DC comic book universe date back to issue #1 of the 1987 ‘Justice League’ comic book series, created by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire. At first glance, he’s a cunning businessman and an ally to the members of the Justice League, who was fundamental in orchestrating Justice League International. His unsuspecting charm even won over characters such as Blue Beetle and the Martian Manhunter.

But then, in ‘Justice League International’, issue #12, we learn that Lord had been doing the bidding of an evil computer in an attempt to replace all world leaders with robots. Though he did end up destroying the computer and breaking free from its influence, it wasn’t long before Lord became a powerful foe of his own accord: after gaining a metahuman ability in 1988’s
‘Invasion!’ limited series, Lord began to unleash his mind-control powers against humanity.

Pedro Pascal played the character in 2020’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, a businessman who discovers a powerful relic that can grant wishes and uses it to snatch power and influence for himself.

Pedro Pascal as Maxwell “Max Lord” Lorenzano in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

How will Maxwell Lord work in DC Studios movies?

Sean Gunn as Kraglin in Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’ Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 Marvel.

James Gunn has yet to officially confirm the news, though it’s a fair bet that he’ll keep on working with his brother. Deadline has heard that Sean Gunn’s Lord will be referenced in the background of ‘Superman: Legacy’ (which his brother is about to start directing, with David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Supes and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane).

He’ll have more of a role to play in future movies and, potentially, TV series.

Related Article: Every Movie James Gunn has Written, Directed or Produced Ranked!

What’s the story of ‘Superman: Legacy’?

(Left) David Corenswet in Netflix’s ‘The Politician.’ (Right) Rachel Brosnahan on Prime Video’s ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.’

Little is truly known about the plotline at this point, but Gunn has been clear that he’s eschewing the usual exploding home planet Krypton/arrival in Smallville origin story (though those will likely be referenced) in favor of more of a workplace film with Clark showing up to work at the Planet, where Lois will already be an established reporting star.

Peter Safran said this about the new movie during the duo’s big announcement about DC films and series going forward:

“It focuses on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way. He is kindness in a world that thinks of kindness as old-fashioned.”

When will ‘Superman: Legacy’ be in theaters?

According to James Gunn, the film remains on track to start shooting next year with a planned release of July 11th, 2025.

(Left) Writer, director, co-chairmen and co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn. Photo courtesy of James Gunn’s Twitter account. (Right) Superman. Photo courtesy of DC Comics.com.

Other Movies Similar to ‘Superman: Legacy:’
- ‘Superman‘ (1978)
- ‘Superman II‘ (1981)
- ‘Superman III‘ (1983)
- ‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace‘ (1987)
- ‘Superman Returns‘ (2006)
- ‘All Star Superman‘ (2011)
- ‘Man of Steel‘ (2013)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
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December 11, 2023
‘Silent Night’ Interview: Joel Kinnaman
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Opening in theaters on December 1st is the new holiday action movie ‘Silent Night,’ which stars Joel Kinnaman (‘The Suicide Squad’), was directed by legendary filmmaker John Woo (‘Face/Off’) and features no dialogue.

Joel Kinnaman stars in ‘Silent Night.’

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Joel Kinnaman in-person about his work on ‘Silent Night,’ the challenges of appearing in a movie with no dialogue, his character’s emotional state, why he seeks revenge, and what he learned about action movies from working with master filmmaker John Woo.

Joel Kinnaman as Godlock in ‘Silent Night.’ Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Kinnaman and director John Woo.

Moviefone: To begin with, the movie has no dialogue. As an actor, did you find that to be a freeing process or was it more demanding because every emotion must be seen through your physical actions?

Joel Kinnaman: You’ve put the nail on the head there. It was surprisingly demanding. I really did not expect how much more demanding it was. When you have dialogue and you’re telling the story also through your words, you can rely on that in a way. Here when the only modality I must tell the story is through my eyes and the little micro expressions that come in the face that basically are only expressed when your emotions are coming through or when your thoughts get a representation in your face. The only way that they do that is if I’m a hundred percent emotionally engaged and present in each scene. So, it demanded me to do more prep for each scene and for each take. It was much harder to just roll into it. Sometimes you could if the situation demanded, but because this character is in such a state in every scene in this film, it really demanded for me to be there.

Joel Kinnaman as Godlock in ‘Silent Night.’ Photo Credit: Carlos Latapi.

MF: Can you talk about what your character is going through emotionally at the beginning of the film, suffering the loss of his child and the revenge that ends up consuming him?

JK: So, this film on its face is a very high octane, fast moving, fast-paced action film. It has a very emotional setup where we dive deep into emotions and I had a fantastic partner in Catalina Moreno, so I was very proud of how deep we got in portraying that. So, it gives the film a big setup. But when it comes to the character and the character’s journey, it’s really a tragedy. It’s a man that loses his son and his son is the light of his life. It’s a love that he’s never felt before. This gets taken away from him and he just loses his connection with love. So, it makes him unable to reconnect with his wife and with his life. The only thing that he can connect to is this obsession of making the people who took this away from him pay. The tragedy is that if you go down that path, like he does, you ultimately lose your humanity.

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(L to R) Joel Kinnaman and director John Woo on the set of ‘Silent Night.’ Photo Credit: Carlos Latapi.

MF: Finally, you’ve worked on a lot of action projects in the past, but what was it like for you working with director John Woo on this film and what did you learn from him about making action movies?

JK: When it came to the actual action, I think I learned a lot from a lot of people on set. I had a great stunt coordinator in Jim Churchman and an incredible fight coordinator in Jeremy Marinas, who is going to become one of the new big action directors, I’m sure. But with John, what I really learned was that there’s a lot of levels and I really got to watch a master at work. With this movie, because you remove the dialogue, he doesn’t have to come in and shoot coverage of a scene where you’re filming someone talking or filming someone listen. It freed him up so he could just design one beautiful cinematic shot that tells the story of that scene. So, to get to be part of that and just to see him in action and see how his mind processed what the scene was about, what we wanted to tell into one beautiful shot was really inspiring and I learned a lot about storytelling from him.
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What is the plot of ‘Silent Night?’

Brian Godluck (Joel Kinnaman) is a family man who goes into the underworld to avenge his young son’s death on Christmas Eve.

Who is in the cast of ‘Silent Night?’
- Joel Kinnaman (‘Suicide Squad‘) as Brian Godluck
- Scott Mescudi (‘Need for Speed‘) as Detective Dennis Vassel
- Harold Torres (‘Memory‘) as Playa
- Catalina Sandino Moreno (‘Maria Full of Grace‘) as Saya Godluck
Joel Kinnaman as Godlock in ‘Silent Night.’ Photo Credit: Carlos Latapi.

Other Movies Similar to ‘Silent Night’:
- ‘Gremlins‘ (1984)
- ‘Lethal Weapon‘ (1987)
- ‘Die Hard‘ (1988)
- ‘Home Alone‘ (1990)
- ‘Die Hard 2‘ (1990)
- ‘Jingle All the Way‘ (1996)
- ‘Bad Santa‘ (2003)
- ‘Christmas with the Kranks‘ (2004)
- ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ (2005)
- ‘Iron Man 3‘ (2013)
- ‘Krampus‘ (2015)
- ‘Violent Night‘ (2022)
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November 28, 2023
James Gunn Confirms Three Actors Staying in the DCU
(Left) Xolo Mariduena as Jaime Reyes in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Blue Beetle,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Hopper Stone/SMPSP/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. TM & © DC. (Center) Viola Davis as Amanda Waller in 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad.’ (Right) John Cena in HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker.’

When ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ arrives in December, it’ll make the official demarcation point between what was known by fans as the DC Extended Universe (or the “Snyderverse” given Zack Snyder’s extensive involvement in launching it with ‘Man of Steel’ and other movies) and the DC Studios era currently being shepherded by filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran, who are sharing the duties of running the Warner Bros. arm.

And fans are naturally interested to know whether there will be much crossover between actors from the previous movie universe and the Gunn/Safran era, which has often sounded like a reboot, bringing in lots of new elements.

Henry Cavill, for instance, is no longer playing Clark Kent/Superman, with Gunn preparing ‘Superman: Legacy’, which will see David Corenswet taking over the role, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.
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The future for Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is also cloudy, as despite comments from the actor herself, there is no official confirmation that she’ll be back. Gunn announced a series set in the days of the Amazon warriors before Diana Prince’s birth as part of his first batch of projects.

So, who will be sticking around? Given that at least two of them were part of shows that Gunn has previously said will be part of his plans, they are not a surprise, but he’s now gone on the record again.

Related Article: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan to play Clark Kent and Lois Lane in ‘Superman: Legacy’

John Cena and Viola Davis to remain

James Gunn in ‘Superpowered: The DC Story.’ Photograph by Courtesy of Max/Warner Bros.

According to Gunn’s latest comments, both Viola Davis (who plays ambitious Suicide Squad wrangler Amanda Waller) and gung-ho vigilante Peacemaker himself, John Cena, will both be sticking around.

Commenting on the questions, Gunn wrote:

“Nothing is cannon until ‘Creature Commandos’ next year –– a sort of aperitif to the DCU –– & then a deeper dive into the universe with ‘Superman: Legacy’ after that. It’s a very human drive to want to understand everything all the time, but I think it’s okay to be confused on what’s happening in the DCU since no one has seen anything from the DCU yet. And, yes, some actors will be playing characters they’ve played in other stories & some plot points might be consistent with plot points from dozens of films, shows & animated projects that have come from DC in the past. But nothing is canon until ‘CC’ and ‘Legacy’.”

‘Creature Commandos’ will feature a voice cast that includes Davis as Waller, and a ‘Peacemaker’ spin-off featuring the character has been announced. Cena, meanwhile, will be back for the planned second season of ‘Peacemaker’ (even if it’ll likely have to wait until ‘Waller’ and ‘Legacy’ are complete).

Xolo Maridueña will still be Blue Beetle

Xolo Mariduena as Jaime Reyes in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Blue Beetle,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Hopper Stone/SMPSP/™ & © DC Comics. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved. TM & © DC.

Gunn has previously said that Xolo Maridueña, who starred as Jaime Reyes, the main character in this year’s ‘Blue Beetle’ will be staying around, despite the movie’s relatively low $125 million worldwide gross (from an estimated budget of $104 million before marketing costs). He hasn’t specified since then, and there is no ‘Blue Beetle’ sequel on the books, but Maridueña could well show up in other projects.

‘Creature Commandos’ will be on Max next year, while ‘Superman: Legacy’ is scheduled for release on July 11th, 2025. With the WGA strike now over, the writer/director can get back to work on the script, while hopes are high that the actors will be available once SAG-AFTRA’s own industrial action is complete, and performers have a decent new deal from the studios.

DC’s ‘Creature Commandos’ Photo: DC.com.

Other Movies Similar to ‘Superman: Legacy:’
- ‘Superman‘ (1978)
- ‘Superman II‘ (1981)
- ‘Superman III‘ (1983)
- ‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace‘ (1987)
- ‘Superman Returns‘ (2006)
- ‘All Star Superman‘ (2011)
- ‘Man of Steel‘ (2013)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
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Please click on the video player below to watch our interview with James Gunn and Chris Pratt for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.’
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September 28, 2023
‘Suicide Squad’ Director David Ayer on Seeing His Cut Released
The cast of director David Ayer’s 2016 ‘Suicide Squad.’ Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Even before the release of Zack Snyder’s version of ‘Justice League’ on steaming in 2021, David Ayer has been banging the drum for the release of the director’s cut of his own journey in the DC movie universe, 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad’.
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The movie, which featured the likes of Margot Robbie (in her first outing as Harley Quinn), Will Smith and Viola Davis, arrived in theaters and was quickly given a drubbing by critics. It went on to earn a respectable $746.8 million worldwide at the box office, but when you factor in budget (around $175 million) and marketing costs, it wasn’t seen as a big success. Ayer attributed a lot of that to the studio interfering with his vision, demanding a new cut and releasing an inferior version.

You can find his statement on that via twitter here:

My turn… https://t.co/E5uumAwvdp pic.twitter.com/ckr9kzeGFD

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) July 29, 2021

Related Article: New DC Studios Head James Gunn Lays Out His Initial Ideas For the Future of the DCU

Ayer’s new comments

Viola Davis as Amanda Waller in 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad.’

For years, the director has stoked the fires of support for what he calls the “Ayer Cut” of ‘Squad’ to see the light of day, and smacked down detractors who wish he’d stop, especially in light of Warner Bros. and DC moving on with James Gunn’s 2021 effort ‘The Suicide Squad’.

Now, though, it appears Ayer has the support of Gunn himself –– who has since gone on to run what is now known as DC Studios with producer Peter Safran –– and that Ayer’s version of the movie may eventually see screens.

Here’s what Ayer said to someone who questioned his ongoing crusade:

“There’s a genuine curiosity and interest from a lot of people. And I’m aware there is another group of people that have fun mocking the film. Your comment is a perfect example of how many are magnetically drawn to the 2016 film in a negative way. Have you ever had an experience in life that didn’t until the way you wanted, that dragged you, that made you rethink everything? I have.”

He then went on to drop Gunn’s name as a supporter of the film after reportedly having talks with the man in charge of the current iteration of the DC universe on big and small screens:

“All I know is my unseen film plays much better than the studio release. The interest in my cut being show seems real and organic. And Gunn told me it would have it’s time to be shared. He absolutely deserves to launch his DC universe without more drama about old projects. In a way I’m chained to this thing. I’m riding a tiger here and navigating this situation the best I can. Life is a very strange journey.”

You can find Ayer’s full statement on social media here:

https://twitter.com/DavidAyerMovies/status/1688419559827726336

Will it happen?

Whether the director’s preferred cut ever actually comes out is another matter. There is certainly interest in seeing it, but Gunn’s reassurances do feel a little like a parent telling a child they can have that candy if they behave. Still, there were plenty of naysayers when Snyder was talking up his ‘Justice League’ cut, so stranger things have happened.
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The cast of director David Ayer’s 2016 ‘Suicide Squad.’ Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Other Movies Similar to ‘Suicide Squad:’
- ‘Apocalypse Now‘ (1979)
- ‘The Shining‘ (1980)
- ‘Blade Runner‘ (1982)
- ‘Aliens‘ (1986)
- ‘The Godfather Part III’ (1990)
- ‘Léon: The Professional‘ (1994)
- ‘Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut‘ (2006)
- ‘Watchmen‘ (2009)
- ‘Man of Steel‘ (2013)
- ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘ (2016)
- ‘Justice League‘ (2017)
- ‘Wonder Woman‘ (2017)
- ‘Aquaman‘ (2018)
- ‘Shazam!‘ (2019)
- ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)‘ (2020)
- ‘Wonder Woman 1984‘ (2020)
- ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘ (2021)
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘Peacemaker‘ (2022)
- ‘Black Adam‘ (2022)
- ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods‘ (2023)
- ‘The Flash‘ (2023)
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August 8, 2023
Idris Elba Directing and Starring in ‘Infernus’
Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

Though it sounds like the sort of movie that would have Gerard Butler growling dialogue and firing guns, new action thriller ‘Infernus’ actually has Idris Elba on board to star, according to Deadline.

But that’s not all: the actor will also direct and produce the movie.

This mark’s Elba’s second time in a feature director’s chair, following on from 2018 crime drama ‘Yardie’.

And he does have form in action movies –– witness his turns in the likes of ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,’ ‘The Suicide Squad’ and ‘The Take’. And while they’re usually more about brooding crime-solving, both ‘Luther’ the series and its recent movie spin-off ‘The Fallen Sun’ had their share of action.

‘Infernus’, though, promises to be something different.
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Idris Elba as John Luther in ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun.’ Photo: John Wilson/Netflix © 2023.

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What’s the story of ‘Infernus’?

Elba will play Donovan Kamara, a U.N. human rights activist sent to investigate reports of refugees being illegally detained inside a U.S. black site prison. A seemingly simple task turns deadly when the world’s most dangerous inmates break free. Kamara must work to safely extricate the refugees, all while going head-to-head with a brilliant criminal mastermind.

With the story crafted by Tom Boyle and the screenplay written by Robert Mark Kamen, Elba will kick off shooting on the movie on October 9th in London.

While most filming will be done in London, additional principal photography will take place in the new TD Akuna Studios in Ghana, a venture Elba — who has both Ghanaian and Sierre Leonean lineage — and partners Tony Tagoe and Danny Damah developed in order to help build the region’s film industry.

Here’s what Elba had to say about ‘Infernus’,

“I’m excited to be back in the director’s chair, partnering with Millennium Media. ‘Infernus’ is a gripping thriller with a relevant and intimate human story at its core. Thanks to the brilliant writing of Robert and Tom, we have some exceptional characters. I’m really looking forward to this opportunity both in front and behind the camera, filming across Europe, as well as bringing our production to Africa, which has an emerging film community that we are proud to be supporting.”

Jeffrey Greenstein, president at backers Millennium Media, is also enthused:

“It’s with great pleasure that we have the opportunity to create an entertaining and action-packed film alongside Idris, who in addition to being incredibly talented, is such a genuine and profound individual. We look forward to delivering a high-octane popcorn film that has character and soul, as well as an underlying message about the call for higher standards for mankind.”

Before he appears in that movie, though, Elba will be seen in Apple TV+’s new thriller series ‘Hijack’, about a plane seized on its way to London, and is filming Amazon’s action pic ‘Heads of State’, which also boasts his ‘The Suicide Squad’ co-star John Cena. And let’s not forget he’s the voice of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ spin-off character Knuckles in the new series based on the CG Echidna.

Idris Elba as Dr. Nate Samuels in ‘Beast,’ directed by Baltasar Kormákur.

Other Idris Elba Movies:
- ‘American Gangster‘ (2007)
- ‘Takers‘ (2010)
- ‘The Losers‘ (2010)
- ‘Prometheus‘ (2012)
- ‘Pacific Rim‘ (2013)
- ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw‘ (2019)
- ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)
- ‘The Harder They Fall‘ (2021)
- ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2‘ (2022)
- ‘Beast‘ (2022)
- ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing‘ (2022)
- ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun‘ (2023)
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May 16, 2023
Every James Gunn Movie Ranked

Writer and director James Gunn at Los Angeles premiere of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’

Writer, director and producer James Gunn is one of the most popular filmmakers working today!

Gunn began his career writing such popular movies as ‘Scooby-Doo‘ and Zach Snyder‘s ‘Dawn of the Dead,’ and would eventually go on to direct his own movies like ‘Slither‘ and ‘Super‘ before taking on the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ franchise for Marvel Studios and ‘The Suicide Squad‘ for DC.

Gunn is also the new co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios along with producer Pater Safran, and will soon be writing and directing ‘Superman: Legacy.’ Meanwhile, his final film in the ‘Guardians’ trilogy, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3‘ is currently in theaters now.

In honor of his new film, Moviefone is counting down every movie James Gunn has ever made from worst to best. Fort this list, we are including any movie Gunn either wrote, directed, produced, or some combination of the three, but we are not including his TV work, such as the ‘Peacemaker‘ series or ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.’

Let’s begin!

13. ‘Tromeo & Juliet‘ (1997)

Written by Gunn, ‘Tromeo & Juliet’ is a modern, punk adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic. Told irreverently, this film attempts to impact the viewer in the same way theatre-goers were effected in Shakespeare’s time. Bawdy, Violent, Humorous, and Romantic.
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12. ‘The Belko Experiment‘ (2016)

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Written and produced by Gunn, a group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice (Gregg Henry) to participate in a twisted game.
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11. ‘The Specials‘ (2000)

Written by Gunn, America’s 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs (including Thomas Haden Church and Rob Lowe). We get to see one day in their lives as fan and new member Nightbird (Jordan Ladd) joins the group, just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members’ extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart.
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10. ‘Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed‘ (2004)

Written by Gunn, when Mystery, Inc. (Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mathew Lillard and Linda Cardellini) are guests of honor at the grand opening of the Coolsville Museum of Criminology, a masked villain shows up and creates havoc before stealing the costumes of the gang’s most notorious villains…Could it be that their nemesis, mad scientist Jonathan Jacobo (Tim Blake Nelson) has returned and is trying to recreate their deadliest foes?
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9. ‘Slither‘ (2006)

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Written and directed by Gunn, a small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
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8. ‘Brightburn‘ (2019)

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Produced by Gunn, what if a child (Jackson A. Dunn) from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?
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7. ‘Super‘ (2011)

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Written and directed by Gunn, after his wife (Liv Tyler) falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt (Rainn Wilson), a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.
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6. ‘Scooby-Doo‘ (2002)

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Written by Gunn, the Mystery Inc. gang (Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mathew Lillard and Linda Cardellini) have gone their separate ways and have been apart for two years, until they each receive an invitation to Spooky Island. Not knowing that the others have also been invited, they show up and discover an amusement park that affects young visitors in very strange ways.
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5. ‘Dawn of the Dead‘ (2004)

Written by Gunn, a group of survivors (including Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames and Ty Burrell) take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
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4. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3‘ (2023)

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Written and directed by Gunn, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), still reeling from the loss of Gamora (Zoe Saldana), must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
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3. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2‘ (2017)

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Written and directed by Gunn, the Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s (Chris Pratt) true parentage.
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2. ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)

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Written and directed by Gunn, welcome to Belle Reve, the prison where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out, even join the super-secret Task Force X. Today’s assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie).

Now arm them heavily and drop them on the enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) on the ground to make them behave, and Amanda Waller’s (Viola Davis) government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement.
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1. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ (2014)

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Written and directed by Gunn, light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace).
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May 11, 2023