Actor-director Mel Gibson has confirmed that he is in negotiation with Warner Brothers to helm the second Suicide Squad movie. The 61-year-old star was asked during a screening of his latest directorial Hacksaw Ridge that if it is "close to a deal", reported AceShowbiz. To which Gibson replied, "It's kind of a first date." If the director inks the deal, he will replace David Ayer, who is now moving on to an all-female DC villain movie Gotham City Sirens starring Margot Robbie. Sources say that Gibson, 61, is familiarizing himself with the material. But the studio has not taken a call yet and is also looking at other directors, including Daniel Espinosa. David Ayer wrote and helmed the first film, which featured an all-star cast that included Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto. The movie faced some initial hurdles during production and was met with somewhat polarizing response, but grossed $745 million worldwide. Suicide Squad revolved around villains such as Deadshot, Harley Quinn, the Joker, Captain Boomerang and Killer Croc, who are forced into the service of the government in exchange for lighter sentences.
Source: PTI