Viola Davis Confirms She'll Play 'Amanda Waller' In SUICIDE SQUAD

Though we didn't hear of anyone else being lined up to replace her, we never actually got word that Davis was locked in for the role of Amanda Waller either. But, the actress has now confirmed to CTV's eTalk that she will shoot Suicide Squad this Summer in Toronto...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 24, 2015 03:02 PM EST

Filed Under: Suicide Squad

Even though Viola Davis previously confirmed that talks were taking place, she wasn't sure that her schedule would allow for her to accept the role of Amanda "the Wall" Waller in David Ayer's Suicide Squad -- but now the Oscar nominated actress has made it official. eTalk caught up with Davis at the Academy Awards the other night, and asked her outright if she was heading to Toronto this Summer to shoot the movie. Initially seeming a bit hesitant to give a definitive answer, her husband does it for her, after which she acquiesces and admits that "yes", she's gonna play Waller in Suicide Squad.

VIDEO - @violadavis confirms to @BenMulroney she'll play Amanda Waller in #SuicideSquad shooting in Toronto! #etalk pic.twitter.com/nrZupqPxqk
— etalk (@etalkCTV) February 24, 2015

Suicide Squad is set for release on August 5, 2016, and also stars Jared Leto, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, and Joel Kinnaman, with Jesse Eisenberg possibly appearing as Lex Luthor.

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MiniMart - 2/24/2015, 3:37 PM

FINALLY

ALegendaryPanda - 2/24/2015, 3:39 PM

I'll say it again, perfect casting!

Wannabe - 2/24/2015, 3:39 PM

Took enough for this to be posted. Holy shit.

Pasto - 2/24/2015, 3:41 PM

Wannabe - 2/24/2015, 3:41 PM

Really hope they go with Tactics Waller over Field Agent Waller.

JoeMomma29 - 2/24/2015, 3:42 PM

Awesome 🙆 Perfect casting!!!!!!

GreenLantern519 - 2/24/2015, 3:42 PM

She's going to be an excellent Waller. So far, the casting for Suicide Squad has been nearly perfect.

Jared Leto is the best choice for Joker

Margot Robbie is the perfect modern Harley

Viola Davis is a great choice for Waller

Will Smith is the only one I'm slightly skeptical about, but I think he'll deliver. I don't really have an opinion on Cara as Enchantress because I don't really know much about the character.

MiniMart - 2/24/2015, 3:43 PM

Dont think you can [frick] up captain Boomerang so I think Jai will be fine. The cast so far is pretty good

DeusExSponge - 2/24/2015, 3:44 PM

Can't wait for this movie!

FrozenDiamondz - 2/24/2015, 3:46 PM

Why is she allowed to talk about the role when dudes like Rudd and Momoa were denying shit left and right?

Kurne - 2/24/2015, 3:47 PM

So weird, Disturbia was on yesterday.

FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:48 PM

Viola Davis tried to be cryptic about it but her husband was like "Yes". They orobably had a talk when they got home

MarcoPilgrim - 2/24/2015, 3:48 PM

Her husband seemed stoked as hell lol
Shit if I were him, I would be too!

MiniMart - 2/24/2015, 3:48 PM

wonder woman films this year, is that true? Should be seeing some casting rumors soon.

ThedamnBatman - 2/24/2015, 3:49 PM

I thought this was confirmed already, weird

FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:50 PM

I hope she sports her natural hair like above in the video. It looks really nice and fits Waller perfectly.

Kurne - 2/24/2015, 3:51 PM

They have to film Wonder Woman this year. Next year is like, JL 1&2 back-to-back.

FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:51 PM

@MiniMart

Yeah it starts shooting this fall

supes123 - 2/24/2015, 3:51 PM

Perfect casting, Comic-Con this years is gonna be crazy for Dc and Marvel.

FordEl - 2/24/2015, 3:53 PM

@GodzillaKart

She said she was interested in the role and was talks bc she had to organize her schedule. It could have fell through if schedules couldnt coexist. Here we assume everything is sorted out

Itsbeenfun - 2/24/2015, 3:54 PM

And apparently characters like Enchatress, Boomerang, Harley Quinn, Deadshot & Amanda Waller are not obscure at all.

DC takes no chances they said

Eloquent shade-throwing, very eloquent :)

ThatPositiveGuy - 2/24/2015, 3:55 PM

Eisenberg is gonna get it...

Oh yeah...

SuperCat - 2/24/2015, 3:55 PM

Lovely lady. Dynamic actress!

Tars - 2/24/2015, 3:56 PM

Amanda Waller is in tha house!

A2K - 2/24/2015, 3:57 PM

Hell yes!

xxxxxxx - 2/24/2015, 3:58 PM

Perfect! The DCCU is kicking ass before the second movie even comes out!

FordEl - 2/24/2015, 4:00 PM

@Jollem

Such diverse talented people there (- Tom Hardy) but still applies with addition of Joel Kiinnaman.

Dredd97 - 2/24/2015, 4:03 PM

Yes! This will be awesome! Hopefully a Waller like the one from JLU. I was rooting for CCH Pounder, but this is good too.

Steelers4190 - 2/24/2015, 4:08 PM

Great cast

RWSK1 - 2/24/2015, 4:08 PM

This is damn good casting. I wish we would have had CCH Pounder cast, but I'll be damned if Viola Davis isn't going to rock this. This is some legit ass casting right here.

JoshuaGraham - 2/24/2015, 4:09 PM

That AD with the creepy ass picture of John Travolta kissing Scarlett Johansson is really making me uncomfortable.

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