Warner Bros. Wants Will Smith To Return As Deadshot In The DCEU

One of the first major announcements regarding James Gunn’s reboot/sequel The Suicide Squad was the confirmation that Will Smith wouldn’t be returning as Deadshot, and while it was originally claimed that Idris Elba would be replacing him in the movie, it turned out that Elba was set to play a new character instead.

Along with Jared Leto, Smith is the biggest name from the original cast that isn’t returning for the follow-up, but that doesn’t mean that his time as part of the DC Extended Universe is over. In fact, sources close to We Got This Covered – the same ones who told us Tom Welling was returning in “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” which was confirmed this week – have informed us that Warner Bros. are keen for the former Fresh Prince to return to the franchise somewhere down the line, possibly in Gotham City Sirens should the project ever actually get off the ground, his own solo movie, or even an appearance in Suicide Squad 3.

After all, it wasn’t as if Smith simply refused to return for the sequel, as it was scheduling conflicts that forced him to pass. The actor is still one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and has just come off the biggest hit of his career in Disney’s Aladdin, so there’s little chance that the studio are going to pass up the opportunity to bring him back into the fold.

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Signing on to any big budget comic book blockbuster usually entails a multi-picture contract, so there’s the possibility that the Gemini Man star could still be tied to the DCEU as part of his deal, or maybe Warner Bros. are simply keen to capitalize on his box office appeal and star power in an effort to draw in bigger audiences as they attempt to rehabilitate the franchise’s reputation in the eyes of both fans and critics after a difficult few years.

If a major studio has the opportunity to use Will Smith in one of their marquee genre flicks, though, then you can guarantee that they’re going to do it.

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Marvel Also Eyeing Seth Rogen For The Thing In Fantastic Four

Now that Disney has bought Fox, the X-Men and Fantastic Four will likely be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the not too distant future. While some are a bit worried about what may happen with the current X-Universe, and the actors who play their beloved mutants, it’s probably safe to say that we’re all pretty pleased that Marvel’s First Family are returning home.

After all, Fox has had three tries to nail a Fantastic Four movie, but have failed miserably each and every time. While there’s not much to defend in 2015’s effort, 2005’s outing and 2007’s Rise of the Silver Surfer did at least have a few redeeming qualities. True, they were a bit dull and corny, but at least they introduced us to Chris Evans, who later swapped the Human Torch for Captain America.

Undoubtedly, whatever Marvel Studios puts out is going to be a heck of a lot better than what Fox gave us and now that we know a reboot is on the way, all attention has turned towards casting and who will be selected to bring the team to life next.

Unfortunately, Kevin Feige and co. are keeping characteristically quiet on that front for now, but after hearing earlier today that Jonah Hill is being eyed for the role of The Thing, We Got This Covered has now learned from our sources – the same ones who told us Ewan McGregor was returning as Obi-Wan back in May, and that Robert Pattinson was locked in as Batman – that Seth Rogen is also on Marvel’s wishlist for the gig.

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As of yet, no formal offer has been made to the actor and it’s possible that he’s not even aware he’s being eyed, but our sources insist he’s on the list alongside Jonah Hill, and presumably a few other names, too. Given that it’s still early days, however, there doesn’t appear to be a clear frontrunner yet and as always, the studio’s plans can easily change.

That being said, Rogen would certainly be an interesting choice to bring the character to life, having shown a knack for both comedic and more drama-focused roles in the past. Not to mention that he recently found success in the superhero genre with Amazon’s The Boys, which he co-created.

All things considered, then, we definitely wouldn’t be opposed to this and as soon as we learn more about Marvel’s plans for the Fantastic Four, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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