As such, the Hacksaw Ridge director and former Mad Max is reportedly being courted by Warner Bros. to direct the sequel to Suicide Squad.
Gibson being asked to direct no doubt comes off the back of the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge, which starred Andrew Garfield in the leading role.
Interestingly, Gibson recently called Warner Bros. other 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman “a piece of sh*t,” adding: “I’m not interested in the stuff.
The first Suicide Squad – which starred Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto – was directed by David Ayer and grossed $745 million worldwide despite negative reviews.