Joel Kinnaman Confirms That He Will Star In David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD

Joel Kinnaman Confirms That He Will Star In David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD

It was revealed not too long ago that Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop) was the frontrunner to play Rick Flagg in David Ayer's DC Comics adaptation Suicide Squad, and the actor has now confirmed that he will appear in the movie and weighs in on why exactly fans should be excited...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 09, 2015 09:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad
Source: AlloCine
 

When AlloCine caught up with Run All Night and The Killing star Joel Kinnaman, they asked the actor whether or not those reports about him being in Suicide Squad are accurate. He wasn't willing to reveal anything specific, but did tell that site: "All I can say is that I will be in the movie, and it's going to be amazing." So, we officially have our Rick Flagg then! Joel Edgerton (Warrior) and Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead) were also being considered, but Kinnaman beat them to it. The rest of the Suicide Squad cast includes Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevigne and likely Viola Davis and Jesse Eisenberg too. The movie will be released on August 5th next year.
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Pasto
Pasto - 3/9/2015, 9:28 AM
........EL Mayimbe was right........

*Spins barrel of revolver*

*Places muzzle in his mouth*
batz11
batz11 - 3/9/2015, 9:32 AM
oh Pasto, always being over-dramatic...
BatHeis
BatHeis - 3/9/2015, 9:33 AM
Flagg didn't even need someone of Hardy's caliber, so I'm sure Kinnaman will be great. I can't wait.
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 3/9/2015, 9:34 AM
He does kinda look like the character he is rumoured for there
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 3/9/2015, 9:34 AM
MartiBro14
MartiBro14 - 3/9/2015, 9:35 AM
watch the killing, he is really good in it.
supes123
supes123 - 3/9/2015, 9:35 AM
I like this casting, I was a big fan of The Killing and though he was great in it. Also thought he was really good in robocop too.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 3/9/2015, 9:36 AM
El Maybe
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 3/9/2015, 9:37 AM
He should do a good job in SS. The reason Robocop failed wasn't his fault, but the script's. I think David is going to blow the film out of the water and become a huge success.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 3/9/2015, 9:37 AM
I think he did great in Robocop.



Happy for him.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 3/9/2015, 9:38 AM
Lol at ppl rationalizing Tom Hardy's exit as it pertains to the importance of Rick Flagg
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 3/9/2015, 9:39 AM
I enjoyed him as Robocop, he'll make a good Rick Flag. Plus it sounds like Flag is only going to be a supporting character anyway.
Pasto
Pasto - 3/9/2015, 9:39 AM
Robocop was an alright film. Really depressing though. Eh, hope he does a good job as Flagg.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 3/9/2015, 9:40 AM
McGee
McGee - 3/9/2015, 9:41 AM


^^^^^

Guys...her FarmersOnly.com profile says she's single.

Should I send her a message?
P862010
P862010 - 3/9/2015, 9:41 AM
tom hardy was too big of name to waste on Flagg
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 3/9/2015, 9:42 AM
@BatHeis

Well, if rumors hold to be true (in regards to the Character of Rick Flagg), one would know why WB went to an Actor such as Tom Hardy. But, I don't want to give any potential spoilers away, so I will let you research this information.

Either way, I believe Kinnaman will at the very least be solid, if anything.
speedyg33
speedyg33 - 3/9/2015, 9:42 AM
I just think Tom Hardy looked at it and said I was already in a Batman Movie. I had a killer role. Why should I take a lesser role be overshadowed By Leto's Joker and Smith's Deadshot. I'll go ahead and move on. no harm no foul. The movie will be fine and he definitely will be fine.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 3/9/2015, 9:42 AM
I was hoping for Jon Bernthal but I can dig it.

Thank God Jake Gyllenhaal was too busy to do this. Nothing against Jake, love him and he wants to be in a superhero film but I rather have him as Hal Jordan or someone headline his own series.

This still will be the best cbm of 2016.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 3/9/2015, 9:43 AM
@Jollen Robocop more than doubled it's budget worldwide.
SoFresh
SoFresh - 3/9/2015, 9:43 AM
He was amazing as Robocop.
He can play the commandeering and authoritative role very well.
Movie was good not as good as the original but good.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 3/9/2015, 9:43 AM
He was okay in robocop
This should be cool
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 3/9/2015, 9:43 AM
But, as I have stated before, this Actor shows a very generous amount of potential.

McGee
McGee - 3/9/2015, 9:44 AM
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imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 3/9/2015, 9:44 AM
@LEVITIKUZ

Agreed.

Gyllenhaal AND Tom Hardy need to play characters who will get their own solo films.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 3/9/2015, 9:47 AM
@DrDoom

You're using the gif I found!!!
VileBlood
VileBlood - 3/9/2015, 9:47 AM
What? There are people on this site that actually liked the Robocop reboot? This site is getting worse everyday.
BatHeis
BatHeis - 3/9/2015, 9:48 AM
@DaVinci31

Can you give link, I'm lazier than Gusto's liver. Wait, that's nonexistent p. Nevertheless, if you found a link, I'd be in your gratitude.
McGee
McGee - 3/9/2015, 9:48 AM
Didn't they say Rick Flag Sr. was also in this movie?
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