Jai Courtney first took on the role of Captain Boomerang in 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad’ and came back for the 2021 sequel, ‘The Suicide Squad,’ only to meet an early end. But when ComicBook recently asked him about a possible return in James Gunn’s upcoming DC Universe, he didn’t rule it out.
“At this point, no. I mean I’ve always kind of been candid about that. Boomerang was so much fun to play. I would love to see him come back in some capacity,” the actor explained. “It’s impossible to imagine, right now, that that’s on the DC hit list. But who knows?”
“I mean, I’ve always had a dream of finding a way to do an origin story with him, I know he’s not like the most beloved character from that canon, but he was so much fun to play,” he continued. “And I just think doing something in that space with such irreverence, and just that jovial sort of sensibility would just be a hoot.”
“So, listen, I’m open to it if the opportunity ever came and the phone rang and they wanted me to resurrect that part.”
Courtney shared his interest in bringing Captain Boomerang back during a 2022 chat with ComicBook, as well. He even pitched an idea for a TV series to explore the character’s story in greater detail.
“I kind of have some ideas around that, you know, which I think would work for a character like [Captain] Boomerang because he’s so much fun,” the actor explained. “I think it’d be really cool to get into some backstory stuff and the nature of how he falls in the DC world, you know?”
“I doubt wherever, you know, particularly now, I doubt there’s any plans for a standalone film, but yeah, man. I mean, that’d be cool. He’s one of those roles that I would love to just kind of be able to do again and again,” he added.
James Gunn has yet to announce any plans for Captain Boomerang or other characters from ‘The Suicide Squad’ in the new DC Universe. But some familiar heroes are set to return in new projects.
The rebooted ‘Superman,’ starring David Corenswet, will hit the screen on July 11, 2025. ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ will follow on June 26, 2026, featuring Milly Alcock as Supergirl.
A film focused on the Bat-family, titled ‘The Brave and the Bold,’ is also in development, though its release date and lead actor are under wraps.
