The actor says James Gunn had written a role for him, but working with Zack Snyder was a better opportunity
When James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” drops this August, Dave Bautista won’t be in it — but he could have been. According to the actor, there was a spot for him in the DC Universe, he just turned it down to work with a DC director.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Bautista revealed that in the early planning stages of “The Suicide Squad,” he was very much part of the discussion to reunite with his “Guardians of the Galaxy” director. He only ended up turning it down because he was cast in Netflix’s “Army of the Dead.”
“James Gunn wrote a role for me in The Suicide Squad, which I was all fired up about, not only because he was making a huge comeback,” Bautista said. “He...
When James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” drops this August, Dave Bautista won’t be in it — but he could have been. According to the actor, there was a spot for him in the DC Universe, he just turned it down to work with a DC director.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Bautista revealed that in the early planning stages of “The Suicide Squad,” he was very much part of the discussion to reunite with his “Guardians of the Galaxy” director. He only ended up turning it down because he was cast in Netflix’s “Army of the Dead.”
“James Gunn wrote a role for me in The Suicide Squad, which I was all fired up about, not only because he was making a huge comeback,” Bautista said. “He...
- 5/6/2021
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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