While still taking place in the continuity of the DC film universe, Gunn’s movie is being described as a reboot and will feature “a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors.” While it’s certainly a loss that most of the characters we were introduced to in 2016 won’t be returning, the concept of the Suicide Squad relies on a rotating group of members pulled for different missions. We should take term reboot lightly as it holds different meanings for studios, and could presumably see some of the absent team members return in sequels or in another corner of the DC movie universe.
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I’m not sure who is saying this is a reboot? I can’t find the original source.