Deadshot

Floyd Lawton, aka Deadshot, is one of the popular supervillains of DC Comics – referred to as the world’s deadliest marksman. Deadshot has appeared in numerous animated DC ventures – both movies and television shows. Live-action appearances of the character include the television shows Smallville and Arrow, but no movies. So, next year’s Suicide Squad will mark Deadshot’s first live-action theatrical appearance.

The most bankable star in the world, Will Smith, is set to play the character in the David Ayer flick. Smith commented that he likes ‘the concept of dubious morals’ about the character. He said back in February to Movie Web:

“I think I haven’t explored the psychology enough of Deadshot, somebody who could take money to kill people; how he justifies that for himself. So, I still have a little bit of work to do on that, but in my life in general and in my career, those are the type of roles that I’m pushing more towards; those kinds of questions.”

Well, from what we have seen on Will Smith’s Deadshot by now, it seems like his character is more of an antihero than an actual supervillain in Suicide Squad. The internal conflict of the character is very much visible in Will Smith’s expression in Suicide Squad stills and trailer footage.

On the next page – a supervillain who gets introduced in Deadpool!