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With a new director in James Gunn and fresh
characters played by Idris Elba, Jon Cena and Sylvester
Stallone, "The Suicide Squad" follows the 2016 movie that did
well at the box office but got weak reviews.
"It may look different and may feel tonally different... Since
James Gunn is directing it, he's really kind of made it his
own," said Robbie, who plays fan favorite Harley Quinn.
Based on characters from DC Comics, the squad is "a group of
criminals who fall into doing good things against their will
because they have a bomb stuck in the neck and they'll get their
heads blown up if they don't do what they're told," the
Australian actress said.
The plot sees Quinn, Peacemaker, Bloodsport and other convicts
recruited for a mission to destroy a Nazi-era prison and
laboratory on a remote island.
Reviews this time around have been warm. The Hollywood Reporter
said that not only does the film have "the nastily enjoyable
vibe that eluded its predecessor, but it also tells a story
worth following."
Joel Kinnaman, who returns as special forces officer Colonel
Rick Flag, called it a unique entry into the catalog of
superhero movies.
"It's a crazy, crazy film. It's a wild ride. It's colorful, it's
violent, it's silly," Kinnaman said.
Portuguese newcomer Daniela Melchior quipped that it was like "a
trip without taking drugs."
"The Suicide Squad" arrives in movie theaters and on the HBO Max
streaming platform on Friday.
(Reporting by Reuters Television; Editing by Aurora Ellis)
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