Suicide Squad Closer To Dark Knight Than Avengers

Matt McGloin / Friday, February 27, 2015 - 5:46AM

Following Batman Vs. Superman, the next DC movie will be Suicide Squad.

Margot Robbie has been cast as fan-favorite character Harley Quinn.

In the video above, Robbie speaks with MTV and lets it be known she was offered the role and didn’t have to audition.

Robbie also lets it be known that Harley Quinn and Deadshot (played by Will Smith) have a lot of scenes together.

Robbie also says she spent time with Jared Leto, who is playing the new Joker.

The actress also stated that Suicide Squad is going to be closer to The Dark Knight than something like the Avengers.

Suicide Squad has an August 5, 2016 release date directed by David Ayer also starring Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as the Joker, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jai Courtney as Boomerang and Viola Davis is playing Amanda Waller.

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Matt McGloin created, designed and launched Cosmic Book News in 2008, an independent website that covers entertainment news including movies, comics, tv, video games and more. Matt helped Marvel Comics promote 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Nova' and has expanded into movies, TV and more. Matt's scoops include the biggest of them all when he released the 'Avengers: Endgame' title before 'Infinity War.' Recently saw Matt first say Marvel is retooling 'Daredevil: Born Again,' which was confirmed exactly as he said months later by the trades.