Variety, in an exclusive report, revealed that Will Smith, who played Deadshot in the ‘Suicide Squad’, is not expected to return for the studio’s upcoming sequel and his character Deadshot won’t feature in the
Variety quotes sources as say scheduling was the ultimate factor and that the decision was made on amicable terms between both sides with no hard feelings.
Initial reports suggesting that a Suicide Squad sequel would be with all its original stars,
Warner Bros. is still determined to do the sequel after the success of the original did so well that it brought in $746 million at the box office.
The target date for the release of the ‘Suicide Squad’ sequel is currently set for Aug. 6, 2021.
Via Variety