Suicide Squad: director shows villain cast in costume

While the Avengers heroes are just starting their second adventure in the cinemas, the super villains from Suicide Squad are now also presenting themselves with a first team photo. Anti-hero film director David Ayer tweeted a photo of the entire villain cast in their costumes. Among them are Jared Leto and Will Smith.

Suicide Squad: The rogue squad in costume for the first time

In the eagerly awaited film "Suicide Squad" the villains can finally be in the spotlight. The blockbuster will only be released on August 4, 2016, but the top-class cast in his film costumes should already arouse the anticipation of the fans.

So much is known about the plot of the comic book adaptation so far: Task Force X is a group of highly dangerous criminals who use their skills for the government to reduce their own punishments. Scriptwriter and director David Ayer announced via Twitter: "Task Force X assembled and ready"

Suicide Squad: The whole cast

From left to right you see in the picture: Adam Beach as Slipknot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo.

Suicide Squad: Will Smith in Deadshot costume

The master shooter Deadshot should be particularly well known to Batman fans. In David Ayer's film, none other than Will Smith takes on the role of anti-hero. Shortly after the photo of the entire team, there was already a picture of Smith in a deadshot costume that shows many details.

The joker in the Suicide Squad

At least since The Dark Knight, the Joker has been a cinema icon. He will also reappear in the Suicide Squad, if not as a member of the group. Jared Leto takes on the role of Batman's arch enemy and promises the right amount of madness in the first photo.

If you want to pass the long wait until Suicide Squad comes out, you should see the new comic film "Avengers 2 - Age of Ultron". The trailer shows concentrated action: