Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi lands evil role of The Thinker in Suicide Squad sequel
Peter Capaldi, who famously played the Twelfth Doctor in the hit sci-fi show, is set to portray evil character The Thinker in new DC Comics sequel The Suicide Squad
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Peter Capaldi is leaving his Doctor Who role firmly behind as he becomes evil character The Thinker in the new Suicide Squad movie.
The Scottish actor’s role was revealed tonight as a teaser for the new film dropped.
The Suicide Squad is the much-anticipated sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad, which followed the villains from the world of DC Comics as they were brought together by a secret government agency to form a new defensive task force.
The plot of the movie, due for release in 2021, is not yet known.
It’s being written and directed by James Gunn and will also star Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Idris Elba as Bloodsport and John Cena as Pacemaker.
A number of other big stars have also landed roles, including Pete Davidson (Blackguard) and Nathan Fillion (TDK).
Peter starred as the Twelfth Doctor in the hit sci-fi TV show from 2014 to 2017, teaming up with a string of companions, including Clara Oswald, River Song and Bill Potts.
His new role is very different.
A teaser, which was dropped by the film’s official Twitter account tonight, gives a first glimpse of Peter in the part.
He’s seen with bolts protruding from his bald head as he puts his finger to his lips as he thinks, before shooting electricity from his hands.
The news got fans incredibly excited, with Peter quickly becoming a trending topic on Twitter.
One posted: “Here’s my quick thoughts on the DC fandome stuff so far: – Wonder Woman looks weird, I love it! – The Suicide Squad looks pretty dope and already better than the first one – That is the best Harley Quinn costume I’ve seen so far – Yay! Peter Capaldi! – Polka Dot Man? Hell yeah!”
Another wrote: “And suddenly I’m interested in Suicide Squad. PETER CAPALDI DESERVES ALL THE GOOD THINGS”
A third commented: “Screw it. I’m here for Margot Robbie, Peter Capaldi, John Cena, and Idris Elba in one movie. Congratulations #SuicideSquad , you’ve got my time and my attention.”
“Emotionally compromised by Peter Capaldi in The Suicide Squad trailer,” one fan tweeted.
While another penned: “I live in a world where Peter Capaldi and John Cena star in the same movie #blessed”
The Thinker is described as a man whose “incredible brain came at a price”.
His brain drains energy from the rest of his body, causing him to age prematurely.
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