Of all the bizarre characters appearing in writer and director James Gunn’s rebootquel, seeing Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad is so odd and unexpected that it almost seems like a joke on the audience.
Now, experienced comic book adaptation veteran David Dastmalchian (known for The Dark Knight, the Ant-Man movies, and a guest spot on Gotham, just to name a few) has joined The Suicide Squad cast to portray the character in his live-action movie debut.
To clarify, Polka-Dot Man briefly appeared in 2017’s The LEGO Batman Movie alongside Condiment King, Kite Man, and other rogues you might have initially assumed were made up.
Believe it or not, the nearly 60-year history of this recurring DC Comics villain and secrets behind his otherwise laughable gimmick make me surprised he has not appeared in any DC movies already.