The big comic book film news overnight was that Tom Hardy who was cast as Rick Flag in the new suicide squad movie has had to drop out. It has also been reported that Jake Gyllenhaal is being lined up to replace Hardy.
First of all I am disappointed with the news because I really really like Tom hardy as an actor and I thought he was perfect casting for the character of Rick Flag. I also thought he brought allot of star power to a film that not too many people know about the characters. It seems that it has been a scheduling conflict with mad max that has caused this news but there has been other rumours about his departure. These are all rumours but apparently Hardy wasn't too happy with the new script that changed some things about his character and left him out more in favour of more deadshot and joker scenes. There have also been timid rumours about a falling out with will Smith but I don't believe these rumours.
Now about them replacing him with Jake Gyllenhaal, I mean I like Gyllenhaal allot so acting wise I am not worried I am just not sure if he is the right fit for Rick Flag. Now I think Gyllenhaal was snubbed by the academy and deserved an Oscar nomination for his performance in nightcrawler but I thought that film set him up for a different comic book character. I think Jake Gyllenhaal would have been a great joker, I am happy with Jared leto but I thought Gyllenhaal would have been perfect. Though after seeing nightcrawler I am hoping he can transform himself again into Rick Flag.
Overall I am upset about Tom hardy's departure but I believe they have got a good actor to replace him in Jake Gyllenhaal if that report becomes fact.
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