00:00James Gunn, the guy who made a talking raccoon and a walking tree popular worldwide, is ready to do it again,
00:05taking unknown comic book characters and blasting them to superstardom.
00:09But we're not talking about the Guardians.
00:11This time, the Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker is setting his sights on DC with another group of misfits, the Suicide Squad.
00:21The Suicide Squad, not to be confused with the 2016 film, isn't a sequel and not really a reboot either.
00:27Aside from a few familiar characters, aka Margot Robbie kicking ass as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman taking names as Rick Flagg, and Jai Courtney's notorious Captain Boomerang,
00:36the film is a standalone and introduces a whole new world of its own.
00:39Now, while we're all familiar with the antics of Harley Quinn and some of the gang, as the Suicide Squad hits theaters and HBO Max,
00:45it's time to take a look at some of the other major characters you may not be familiar with.
00:49And they're about to break out in a big way.
00:51We're all gonna die.
00:54I hope so.
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00:57First up, we have Bloodsport, played by Idris Elba.
00:59The character debuted in the comics in 1987 as a Superman nemesis.
01:03Robert Dubois was a Vietnam veteran manipulated by Lex Luthor into trying to assassinate Superman.
01:08In the movie, it's established that he's in prison for shooting the Man of Steel with a kryptonite bullet.
01:13Bloodsport is a master marksman and a fighter forced into helping the Suicide Squad
01:16when Amanda Waller, played by Viola Davis in the film, threatens his daughter with prison time.
01:21Next up, we have Peacemaker, played by John Cena.
01:32Peacemaker first appeared in a 1966 comic published by Charlton Comics, which was later acquired by DC.
01:37The character of Christopher Smith is a man who HBO Max says believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.
01:44He's sort of like Captain America, if Captain America were, you know, like a really horrible person.
01:49I cherish peace with all my heart. I don't care how many men, women, and children I need to kill to get it.
01:55I thought you were the crazy one.
01:57I am.
01:58Now, get ready for a lot more Peacemaker.
02:00James Gunn has also created a show for HBO Max, starring Cena as the antihero.
02:04Then we have Polka Dot Man, played by David Dutz-Mulchan.
02:07Now, we're getting into true Gunn territory with a bizarre choice for a comic book movie.
02:12Polka Dot Man debuted in 1962's Detective Comics.
02:14Abner Krill was a low-level crook who tried to make a name for himself with spot-themed crimes and a costume that included some, uh, choice gimmicks.
02:23Gunn leans into the D-list nature of this comic book character, crafting a surprisingly touching portrait of a man who has never lived up to his own potential.
02:30Anne wrote the part particularly for the actor, a longtime friend of his.
02:33Next, we have Ratcatcher 2, played by Daniela Melchior.
02:36The daughter of the original Ratcatcher, who debuted in 1988 as a Batman villain,
02:40Ratcatcher 2 uses a machine invented by her father to control, you guessed it, rats.
02:45In the film, three real-life rats played the role of Sebastian, including one named Crisp Rat.
02:51Sound familiar?
02:52It's just a metaphor, dude.
02:53Portuguese actor Daniela Melchior gives a star-making performance in The Suicide Squad,
02:57even though after first meeting Gunn, thought she was not right for the part.
03:01An excellent audition, though, changed his mind.
03:03And finally, we have King Shark, voiced by Sylvester Stallone.
03:07Ah, King Shark, The Suicide Squad's answer to Groot.
03:10Originally a Superboy villain, King Shark has gone on to become one of Aquaman's villains.
03:14And he's exactly what he sounds like, a giant shark who can kind of talk.
03:19Hand?
03:20Yes, that is your hand. Very good.
03:23He first appeared in the comics in 1994 and is the son of a shark who is thought to be a god.
03:28In the movie, he's played by Steve Agee, with Stallone adding his voice later.
03:32But we're just scratching the surface here, rounding out The Suicide Squad is Pete Davidson's Blackguard,
03:36Nathan Fillion's TDK, Michael Rooker's Savant, and some guy named Weasel.
03:41The goal? Try to save the world and get out of prison early.
03:44The Suicide Squad arrives August 6th in theaters and on HBO Max.
03:48This is suicide.
03:50Well, that's kind of our thing.
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