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The Suicide Squadstar Daniela Melchior doubts her character Ratcatcher 2’s potential return in the DC Universe, acknowledging how James Gunn is trying to revamp the entire franchise.
Melchior undoubtedly turned out to be the breakout star of Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad.The actress portrayed the comic book character wonderfully, andThe Suicide Squadreviewspraised her performance. Since then, fans have been asking Gunn to include Ratcatcher 2 in the DCU. While the new head of DCU has not confirmed anything, Melchior has explicitly stated that she is unaware of any plan to include her in the revamped DCU.
On Instagram,Melchiorwas asked if she would be a part ofGunn and Peter Safran’s DCU slate. Melchior responded, saying she didn’t know if she’d be a part of the franchise. One user asked, “Will u be in the new DCU?” She replied, “Not that I’m aware.” Like Gunn, Melchior is also not leaving any stone unturned to give updates about what’s happened in the DC Universe. While it’s not ruled out that characters fromThe Suicide Squadmight appear in the upcoming phase of DC titles, there’s a strong likelihood that they won’t play a significant role in the initial set of projects or return for a standalone sequel.
Melchior’s role as Ratcatcher 2 and the character’s story made her stand out as one of the strongest in the big group of characters. In the final few minutes ofThe Suicide Squad, Ratcatcher 2 summons a tsunami of rats, significantly weakening Starro and allowingMargot Robbie’s Harley Quinnto deliver the decisive strike and defeat the villain. For the uninitiated, Gunn crafted Melchior’s character, Ratcatcher 2, for the film. However, the character was inspired by Ratcatcher, who appeared in DC’sDetective Comics #585-586in April 1998. In the comics, the character was a man named Otis Flanagan. He was initially a Gotham City Sanitation Department worker and transformed into the Ratcatcher while working as an exterminator. Additionally, he claimed he had a unique bond with rats and taught them basic commands such as “attack” and “fetch.”
But Gunn gave his unique touch to Ratcatcher 2 inThe Suicide Squadand gave the character a wand to communicate telepathically with rats. In the movie, it was stated that her father gave her the wand. However, her connection with rats is not just because of technology. She also shares a deep bond with rats. But one thing that makes Ratcatcher 2 different from the character fans see in the comics is how her skills make her an unlikely hero rather than a villain. Melchior did a fantastic job presenting the character’s emotions on the screen. That’s one of the main reasons fans want to see herreprise the character in the DCU. While it hasn’t been confirmed if Melchior and her character will be a part of the DCU, it will be exciting to see the character’s growth if she appears in the upcoming DCU projects.
The Suicide Squadis available for streaming on Prime Video and Netflix.
The Suicide Squad
A desperate government agency recruits the world’s most dangerous villains to save the world. Known as Task Force X, the team consists of characters like Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Deadshot, and El Diablo. They have to work together to stop an evil greater than themselves.
