James Gunn revealed that he originally suggested the title of his Suicide Squad film as a joke.
While on his way home from a road trip, Gunn took some time (while in the passenger seat, of course) to answer fan questions on Instagram. One person asked how the title came to be, and Gunn revealed that it all started with a good laugh.
"I brought it up kiddingly once and Warners and the producers liked it," Gunn explained. "There's not much chance of it changing, but you never know."
While on the road, Gunn was also asked if he had any interest in directing an upcoming Avengers movie. "I haven't been asked but I wouldn't do it if I was," he replied.
Written and directed by James Gunn, The Suicide Squad stars Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, David Dastmalchian, John Cena, Joaquin Cosio, Nathan Fillion, Mayling Ng, Flula Borg, Sean Gunn, Juan Diego Botto, Storm Reid, Pete Davidson, Taika Waititi, Alice Braga, Steve Agee, Tinashe Kajese, Daniela Melchior, Peter Capaldi, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, Idris Elba and Michael Rooker. The film is currently scheduled for an August 6, 2021 release date.
(Via Screen Rant.)