Casting onGuardians of the Galaxywriter/directorJames Gunn’s upcoming DC filmThe Suicide Squadcontinues, and a key role has been filled. Per Deadline, comedianSteve Ageewill provide the voice for the super-villain humanoid King Shark in the upcoming film. Agee is an incredibly funny comedian with a knack for stealing scenes who’s popped up in everything fromNew GirltoSuperstoretoYou’re the Worst. This isn’t his first time working with Gunn, as he played the Ravager Gef in Gunn’s Marvel sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
King Shark is a supervillain from DC Comics lore who was born as the son of “The King of All Sharks.” He has a shark’s torso and a human’s legs, so there’s a bit of a minotaur thing going on. The character has appeared onscreen before on the Arrowverse showThe Flash, butThe Suicide Squadwill be his big screen debut.
Something of a cross between a sequel and a reboot,The Suicide Squadis an original story from Gunn, but it picks up where DC’s 2016 filmSuicide Squadleft off. While that film suffered pretty negative reviews, it was a box office hit to the tune of $746.8 million worldwide.David Ayerwrote and directed that iteration, which went through a bit of a tumultuous post-production as Warner Bros. became fearful of going too dark in the wake ofBatman v Supermanand retooled the tone in the editing phase.
Returning from that movie areMargot Robbie(Harley Quinn),Joel Kinnaman(Rick Flag),Viola Davis(Amanda Waller), andJai Courtney(Captain Boomerang). New additions includeIdris Elbaas a yet-to-be-revealed character,David Dastmalchian(Polka-Dot Man),Daniela Melchior(Ratcatcher), andFlula Borgin a supporting role.
Look for more casting in the coming weeks as production is expected to get underway on September 23rd.The Suicide Squadopens in theaters on July 20, 2025, after which Gunn will move back over to Marvel to directGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
