RoboCop star Joel Kinnaman to play Rick Flag in Suicide Squad movie

RoboCop star Joel Kinnaman has confirmed he will play Rick Flag in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie.

He confirmed the news to to French entertainment website Allocine, stating: “All I can say is that I will be in the movie, and it’s going to be amazing.” Kinnaman replaces Tom Hardy, who left the squad back in mid-January.

Suicide Squad is set to hit screens on August 5, 2016, which is looking much more likely now.