Viola Davis Rumored to Join ‘Suicide Squad’ as Amanda Waller
David Ayer already has big-name stars lined up for his DC adaptation Suicide Squad, including Jared Leto, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Tom Hardy, and Cara Delevingne. But he’s still needs Amanda Waller shoes to fill.
According to a new rumor (Take it with a grain of salt) Viola Davis has booked the role of Amanda Waller, the government agent in charge of the whole operation.
Word of Davis’ possible involvement in Suicide Squad comes to us from the guys at Latino Review. According to their sources, Warner Bros. is currently trying to figure out how to work around her schedule for ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder. The studio has not officially announced the casting.
I think she would be Perfect for the role, she’s been nominated for the Oscar twice, she has a strong female presence and the acting chops to back it up.
Suicide Squad is due out August 5, 2016.