Will Smith plays Deadshot in David Ayer's "Suicide Squad." (Photo : Twitter/@CENKids)
A member of the Suicide Squad is set to appear in Ben Affleck's upcoming solo "Batman" film.
Will Smith, who is playing Deadshot in David Ayer's forthcoming DC Comics film "Suicide Squad," is set to be part of Affleck's "Batman," sources told Latino Review. The upcoming "Batman" film is set to see a team-up between the Dark Knight and the villain, who is reported to have a "major role" in the film. Should this happen, it is expected that the film is going to be a big one.
Batman and Deadshot sharing the big screen together is assumed as DC's best way to set up its Cinematic Universe, according to Cinema Blend. It is known for the time being that the growing universe apply character crossovers to its various films.
A case in point is Wonder Woman joining Batman and Superman in Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" while Batman is also included in Ayer's "Suicide Squad." the Dark Knight is even rumored to be part of Patty Jenkins' "Wonder Woman." With this approach, it is assumed that DC's Cinematic Universe would appear more interlaced than other universes.
At this point, exact details on the plot, characters, cast, and release date of Affleck's solo "Batman" film are yet to be revealed.
Prior to his solo adventure in Affleck's "Batman," the Dark Knight is set to be seen in Zack Snyder's upcoming slate "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," which leads to the rise of the superhero team Justice League. Aside from Affleck, the film also stars, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg, and Amy Adams, among others.
On the other hand, Smith's Deadshot is set to appear in "Suicide Squad," which also stars Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Scott Eastwood, Common, Adam Beach, Jay Hernandez, Karen Fukuhara, Adawale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevigne, Jai Courtney, Jared Leto, and Margot Robbie, among others.
Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is slated to premiere in theaters in the United States on Mar. 25, 2016 while Ayer's "Suicide Squad" hits theaters on Aug. 5, 2016.
