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James Gunn Officially Reveals Whether or Not The Suicide Squad Is Canon to the DCU

  • On Thursday, October 29, 2026, DC Studios co-head James Gunn confirmed his 2021 film The Suicide Squad is fully canon to the DCU, declaring it 'the first canon film in the DCU.'
  • Years of fan uncertainty regarding the film's place in the new franchise prompted Gunn to address the issue directly, having previously described the movie as an 'imperfect memory' with unreliable narration.
  • DC Studios launched a special one-off podcast, 'The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?', with Gunn hosting alongside actors Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee for release on Friday, October 30.
  • Although Gunn considers the movie entirely canon, he noted 'one small asterisk' regarding Harley Quinn's future, as he remains uncertain how actor Margot Robbie will factor into upcoming projects.
  • Beyond this clarification, Gunn is finishing the assembly cut for Man of Tomorrow, the Superman sequel opening on July 9, 2027, as the studio continues its DCU expansion.
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ComicBook.com broke the news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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