The Suicide Squad is an eclectic group of misfits, and while we don’t know if he’ll play a role in the anti-hero group, we do know now that Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi has been cast in James Gunn’s Suicide Squad reboot.

According to Deadline, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th incarnation of Doctor Who before actress Jodie Whittaker took over the role in 2018, is joining the cast, although his role is not yet clear.

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Joining Capaldi is Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson, who is currently in talks for a cameo appearance in the film. That deal hasn’t been finalized yet, according to Deadline.

Deadline reports that the production is holding a script reading on September 11, to be followed by production officially starting on September 23, with the goal of releasing the film on August 6, 2021.

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Much of the original Suicide Squad cast is returning, including Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, and Joel Kinanaman as Rick Flag. They’re joined by new cast members Idris Elba (who is in talks to replace Will Smith’s Deadshot), David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man, Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher, Flula Borg, Steve Agee as King Shark, Firefly and Castle star Nathan Fillion and Thor Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, who is currently in talks for his role.

Capaldi stepped down as Doctor Who in December 2017 after three-and-a-half years as the BBC’s science fiction icon. Besides Doctor Who, Capaldi is known for his roles as Mr. Curry in the live-action Paddington movies, and as Macolm Tucker in the satirical government workplace comedy The Thick of It.

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James Gunn’s Suicide Squad is reportedly being treated as a reboot of the franchise , the first installment of which received mixed to mediocre reviews.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN, and every day is a new reboot for him.