Who Is Taika Waititi Playing In ‘The Suicide Squad’? DC Fans Have Some Guesses

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad made a big splash at DC FanDome, and fans were treated to a splashy trailer showcasing the star-studded cast and their roles in the sequel/relaunch. However, one cast member was notably missing: Taika Waititi. While it makes sense that Gunn would save a few tricks up his sleeves for when the film hits theaters in August 2021, it didn’t take long for the fan theories to come rolling in on Waititi’s mystery role.

Right out of the gate, folks latched onto the fact that King Shark was the only Suicide Squad character that didn’t have an actor attached to the part during the sizzle reel for the cast. Considering Waititi’s voiceover work on The Mandalorian and Thor: Ragnarok, fans were quick to speculate that he could be voicing the humanoid shark, which was played on set by Steve Agee.

— Sean Gerber (@MrSeanGerber) August 22, 2020

TAIKA AS KING SHARK

CONFIRM IT NOW COWARDS #SuicideSquad

— KATE SÁNCHEZ ⁷ @ #FantastiaFest (@OhMyMithrandir) August 22, 2020