Mel Gibson is said to be in the lineup of directors who might direct the "Suicide Squad" sequel. Warner Bros. is said to be in the talks with the "Passion of the Christ" director and his chances seem bright.
While "Suicide Squad" could not live up to the expectations, its sequel is very much in the offing and Mel Gibson could be the potential director of the second installment. According to Washington Post, he has been shortlisted for the sequel and his chances appear bright as he had made some strong remarks against another WB movie that seemed to indicate that he can direct superhero movies at a lower budget.
For those who do not remember, last fall Mel Gibson had criticized "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" at the Venice Film Festival. He had used strong words to condemn the film and his main complaint was about the huge amount of money that was spent on the movie. He had questioned the business model of the film.
Slamming the quarter-billion dollars movie, the potential "Suicide Squad" sequel director had said that he was baffled by the budget. He categorically said that in his view, it was a lot of waste and it seemed to him that one could do it for less. Castigating the budget, he said that if one is spending outrageous amounts of money like $180 or more then he does not know how one can make it back after the taxes.
Well, Mel Gibson did seem to make a point. After all, he is an Oscar-winning director who has returned a stupendous gross total of $600 million on a global level on a small budget of $30 million with the "Passion of the Christ." What is more, he has a glorious track record in terms of staging battle scenes on screen.
Be it "Apocalypto," "Braveheart," or "Hacksaw Ridge," the photography of his movies has always managed to catch the eyes of viewers. So, should fans get ready for a badass and budget-efficient "Suicide Squad" sequel directed by Mel Gibson?
Well, as said above, chances are high but till Warner Bros. makes an official announcement, it is best to take the news with a grain of salt.
