In addition to Joel Kinnaman's confirmation that he will be playing Rick Flagg Jr. in, yesterday's press junket for the upcomingthriller also saw veteran actor Ed Harris address the rumors from earlier this year that said he was " under consideration " for Rick Flagg Sr.said the four-time Oscar-nominated thespian, via ScreenRant So, perhaps the "rumor" sprouted from Joel Kinnaman pursuing Harris to play his supervillain character's father in the hotly-anticipated DC Comics adpatation.Anyhow, later during thepress junket, Kinnaman had talked more about his role in, and praised writer/director David Ayer.said thestar.He continued,What do you think?