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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Nov 13, 2014 1:10:20 GMT -6
From www.deadline.comSources also say it’s a beat too early to start calling Terminator: Genisys star Jai Courtney for his Suicide Squad spandex-fitting. WB is keeping mum on this one, while some reports have Courtney pegged for a major role in the Ayer-directed supervillain team-up, which Tom Hardy, Will Smith, and The Wolf Of Wall Street‘s Margot Robbie are circling. Courtney might instead be cast in another of the DC comic book properties that WB has slotted through 2020.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Nov 13, 2014 1:22:46 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/terminator-genisys-actor-talks-suicide-748673'Terminator: Genisys' Actor in Talks for 'Suicide Squad' Jai Courtney is in talks to join the growing cast of Suicide Squad, Warner Bros.’s feature project based on DC Entertainment villains. Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto are in the final stages of talks for roles (Leto is earmarked for the Joker while Robbie his sometime girlfriend Harley Quinn. Hardy would play the team’s leader, Rick Flagg). Will Smith is also in negotiations for a part, although his dealmaking is in a less assured place. David Ayer is writing and directing the movie, which has a release date of Aug. 5, 2016. The role that Courtney would play if a deal makes is unclear. Warners had no comment. Courtney co-starred in Starz' Spartacus: War of the Damned and broke through Stateside playing Bruce Willis’ son in A Good Day to Die Hard. He is appearing in the Divergent movies and next stars in the iconic part of Kyle Reese in Terminator: Genysis, the reboot of the storied sci-fi action franchise. He is repped by UTA and Silver Linings Entertainment.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Nov 14, 2014 12:54:44 GMT -6
variety.com/2014/film/news/jai-courtney-eyed-for-batman-villain-deadshot-in-suicide-squad-exclusive-1201354892/Jai Courtney Eyed for Batman Villain Deadshot in ‘Suicide Squad’ “Terminator: Genesys” star Jai Courtney is in talks for a major role in Warner Bros.’ “Suicide Squad” that could prove to be Batman villain Deadshot, sources tell Variety. Tom Hardy, Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto are also in various stages of discussions to join the super-villainous movie, which is being written and directed by “Fury” filmmaker David Ayer. “Suicide Squad,” produced by Charles Roven, will be released in summer 2016. Warner Bros. had no comment on this story. Based on the DC comic book, the story centers on the team of super villains who are given a chance at redemption by the government. The catch: Their mission will probably kill them all. Warner Bros. is courting Leto to play the Joker in the film, Robbie for Harley Quinn and Hardy for Rick Flag, a founding member of the Suicide Squad. As for Smith, it’s uncertain which character he will play, but sources say it’s likely the Flash nemesis Digger Harkness a.k.a. Captain Boomerang. Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor, who co-stars in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” may also join the film. Though the character of Deadshot isn’t as well known as Lex Luthor or the Joker, he’s a key villain in the “Batman” comic book universe. Also known as Floyd Lawton, Deadshot has a major death wish and a strong bond with Catwoman, although there’s been no confirmation yet that Catwoman will make an appearance in the pic. WB could obviously give Deadshot and other “Suicide Squad” members their own standalone films should the super-villain movie prove a success. As for Courtney, “Suicide Squad” would mark yet another major Hollywood franchise the Australian has landed in a short amount of time. He broke out as John McClane’s son in “A Good Day to Die Hard” and followed that up as a villain in “Divergent,” with plans to reprise the role in “Insurgent,” which bows next year. He also plays Kyle Reese in the next “Terminator” pic, “Terminator: Genisys,” which opens next summer and co-stars Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor and Jason Clarke as her son, John. Courtney is repped by UTA, Silver Lining Entertainment and Morrissey Management.
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