Jim Parrack replaces Joe Manganiello in Suicide Squad

True Blood star Jim Parrack has replaced Joe Manganiello in the film, Suicide Squad. Parrack will be essaying the role Deathstroke in the movie. Manganiello was replaced, as the filmmakers wanted a young face to play the character of Deathstroke, reported by Aceshobiz. Ike Barinholtz and Adam Beach have also joined the cast for the David Ayer’s latest project.

In a picture taken by David Ayer, which he later posted on Twitter showed the entire cast of the movie. The photo also shows the new additions to the cast, which includes Ike Barinholtz, Jim Parrack and Adam Beach. There is still much speculation about the roles the new cast members will portray. But, the grapevine has it that Barinholtz will play Hugo Strange and Beach will be seen as villain Ravan.

The action film, which is being produced by Warner Bros., is slated for release on August 5, 2016. The flick already boasts of a star cast, which includes names such as Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Cara Delevingne, Viola Davis and Oscar winner Jared Leto. The movie focuses on a group of supervillains who are forced by their handler to do good.

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