It’s Friday, man. I’m just a Weasel looking for my King Shark.
After our very fun introduction to the latest easily-replaceable bodies of the Suicide Squad at DC Fandome this winter, the latest cover of Empire Magazine — revealed by James Gunn and the magazine on Twitter today — gives us our best look yet at the team all together.
Hey everybody check out @TheSuicideSquad on @EmpireMagazine. The issue goes on sale on October 29 with lots of cool new images and interviews! @MargotRobbie @idriselba @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/OhHaQeWe2I
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 23, 2020
The variant subscriber-only cover provides a fun twist. It adds the director himself to the mix as well as more alternate poses for a more relaxed version of the crew, pallin’ around, waiting to face impossible odds and almost definitely not make it out of those odds in one piece.
Oh, and here’s the subscribers-only cover of @TheSuicideSquad on @EmpireMagazine. I don’t know what it is, but something about it is even cooler. #TheSuicideSquad @MargotRobbie @idriselba @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/4ENWfjtsTO
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 23, 2020
Aside from being cute, the cover gives us a chance to see the characters a bit more up close after their speedy introduction and behind-the-scenes antics teased at Fandome. Not just the “in-costume” anti-heroes, but especially the CG-heavy members of the crew this time, like Sean Gunn’s Weasel — who looks suitably distressed — and the love of our lives, Steve Agee’s King Shark. Just look at him! He’s a shark. Delightful, a shining, sharky light in the dark.
Empire’s December issue goes on sale next week, starting October 29. Cover dates, how do they work? Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more soon. The Suicide Squad — starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Peter Capaldi, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Michael Rooker, David Dastmalchian, Taika Waititi, Nathan Fillion, Storm Reed, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Mayling Ng, and more — is currently set for an August 5, 2021 release.