The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast | HBO Max

Enter the world of DC Super-Villains as James Gunn puts his own movie on trial in The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast, joined by Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee for a special one-off episode presented by DC Studios.

The conversation turns to one of DC’s most unpredictable teams and the characters who make them so memorable. Gunn, Holland, and Agee tackle the canon question, with fan questions from the DC Discord, a studio full of Task Force X props, and video messages from John Cena and David Dastmalchian. The result is a funny, fan-driven look at the movie and its place in the DCU.

Here’s what’s on the table:

✅ The DC universe, explained: Need a refresher on the DCEU, the DCU, and Elseworlds? The panel lays out the differences and explains why the canon question is worth asking.

✅ Your questions, their answers: DC Discord fans bring up Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag, Amanda Waller, Weasel, Mongal, The Detachable Kid, Flo Crawley, Bloodsport, Harley Quinn, and more.

✅ Messages from the cast: John Cena shares memories from filming, including the enormous beach set built in Atlanta. David Dastmalchian also sends a message from his time as Polka-Dot Man.

✅ Behind the scenes with the team: Hear stories about bringing the characters to life, the choices behind the movie, and the details that make deciding where it fits in the DCU more complicated than it might seem.

DC Super-Villains brings together some of the most iconic and recognizable characters in pop culture and celebrates the enduring cultural impact of these iconic characters across fashion, music, gaming, sports, and beyond.

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YouTube Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:52 The Suicide Squad Prop Table
1:55 The Big Canon Question
3:02 DCEU, DCU & Elseworlds Explained
6:13 Actors Playing Multiple DC Characters
9:13 The Corto Maltese Betting Pool
13:00 Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag & Amanda Waller
17:20 Weasel, Mongal, TDK & Flo Crawley
21:07 Bloodsport: The Kryptonite Question
27:15 Harley Quinn’s Place in DC
31:35 Peacemaker: From the Squad to His Own Story
41:14 King Shark Behind the Scenes
44:15 Getting to Know Ratcatcher 2
48:48 Polka-Dot Man & David Dastmalchian
54:20 The Final Verdict
57:21 Outro

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