Could Idris Elba Be Playing Deathstroke or Sportsmaster in THE SUICIDE SQUAD?
When Idris Elba was originally cast in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, he was supposed to replace Will Smith in the role of Deadshot. Then they decided to change the character, but we have no official information on who that character will be. Some fans have speculated that he could be playing Bronze Tiger.
According to a new report from Geeks Worldwide, Elba’s character in the film will have a daughter, and since the character does have a daughter we are left with two main choices of who he could be playing… Deathstroke or Sportsmaster.
The thing with this is, Joe Manganiello has already been cast in the role of Deathstroke and he appeared at the end of Justice League. So unless that has changed, which is a possibility, then Sportsmaster could very well be the character.
They are both two badass assassins that have strong family ties. In the comics, Deathstroke has three kids that include Rose, a.k.a. Ravager, who becomes an assassin like her father. Then there’s Joey a.k.a. Jericho, who ends up being a hero and a member of the Teen Titans. Finally we have Grant, who dies and his death is blamed on his father.
As for Sportsmaster, he is a criminal who uses sports-themed weapons and gadgets to commit crimes. His daughter’s name is Artemis and they have a very dysfunctional relationship.
But, the report does note the script could be taking an already established character and giving him a daughter just for this new film adaptation. With the new information that Elba’s character will have a daughter in the film, who do you think that he could be playing? What character would you like to see him play?
The Suicide Squad is scheduled to premiere in theaters on August 6th, 2021.