Actor Mel Gibson attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Mad Max: Fury Road' at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo : Getty Images/Kevin Winter)
Mel Gibson is reportedly in talks to direct "Suicide Squad 2," potentially taking over David Ayer who directed the first movie. According to reports, Gibson is one of several filmmakers Warner Bros. is courting for the film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gibson is familiarizing himself with the "Suicide Squad" material, which shows a band of anti-heroes taking down larger threats. No official offer has been made to Gibson, and the studio is reportedly looking at other directors including Daniel Espinosa.
When asked if they are getting close to a deal, Gibson negotiations are still "kind of a first date," Vanity Fair reported. Variety reporter Justin Kroll said that there are rumblings Gibson is more intrigued by the movie's cast than the material.
In a previous interview, Gibson said that he is baffled by superhero movies. "I'm really baffled by it. I think there's a lot of waste, but maybe if I did one of those things with the green screens I'd find out different. I don't know. Maybe they do cost that much. I don't know. It seems to me that you could do it for less," Gibson commented.
Ayer, on the other hand, will move to another DCEU feature "Gotham City Sirens," which will focus on female villains in the DC Comics stable. Margot Robbie will reprise his role as Harley Quinn. Geneve Robertson-Dworet is writing the screenplay for the movie.
The all-star case of "Suicide Squad" included Robbie, Will Smith, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, Joel Kinnaman, Jay Hernandez and Viola Davis. The movie drew in polarizing feedback from critics and viewers, but nevertheless pocketed $745 million worldwide.
Meanwhile, the 61-year-old actor is once again a hot name in Hollywood following the critical acclaim towards his film, "Hacksaw Ridge," which marks Gibson's remarkable comeback in the director's seat.
The war movie, which revolves around the real-life story of Desmond Doss, is nominated for six Oscars, including best director for Gibson. To date, the film has scored $164 million worldwide.
With "Hacksaw Ridge" being a major turning point for Gibson, he now finds himself receiving a number of offers from studios and indie productions. He is also in talks to join "Daddy's Home 2" with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
