{"id":70641,"date":"2021-07-28T12:51:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=70641"},"modified":"2021-07-28T12:51:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:51:45","slug":"starro-arrives-in-leicester-square-ahead-of-the-uk-release-of-the-suicide-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2021\/07\/starro-arrives-in-leicester-square-ahead-of-the-uk-release-of-the-suicide-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"“STARRO” ARRIVES IN LEICESTER SQUARE AHEAD OF THE UK RELEASE OF THE SUICIDE SQUAD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early commuters & passers-by appear stunned and slightly bewildered this morning at the mysterious appearance of a 15-meter tall, monstrous looking pink & blue starfish \u2012 \u2018Starro\u2019 \u2012 that seemingly crash-landed into Leicester Square overnight…<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Scottish actor Peter Capaldi (BBC\u2019s Doctor Who, World War Z) \u2012 who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist, “Thinker”, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London\u2019s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film\u2019s UK release this coming Friday.<\/p>\n

THE SUICIDE SQUAD comes from writer\/director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise), and features an all-star cast including Margot Robbie (Birds of Prey, Bombshell), Idris Elba (The Wire, Avengers: Infinity War) John Cena (12 Rounds, Bumblebee), Joel Kinnaman, \u00a0(Suicide Squad), Jai Courtney (the Divergent franchise), Peter Capaldi (World War Z, Doctor Who),\u00a0 David Dastmalchian (upcoming \u201cDune,\u201d \u201cAntMan and the Wasp\u201d), Daniela Melchior (\u201cParque Mayer\u201d), Michael Rooker (the \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d films), Alice Braga (\u201cElysium\u201d), Pete Davidson (\u201cThe King of Staten Island,\u201d TV\u2019s \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d), Joaqu\u00edn Cosio (\u201cSpider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse,\u201d TV\u2019s \u201cNarcos: Mexico\u201d), Juan Diego Botto (\u201cThe Europeans\u201d), Storm Reid (\u201cThe Invisible Man,\u201d \u201cA Wrinkle in Time\u201d, \u201cEuphoria\u201d), Nathan Fillion (\u201cGuardians of the Galaxy,\u201d TV\u2019s \u201cThe Rookie\u201d), Steve Agee (\u201cBrightburn,\u201d \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2\u201d), Sean Gunn (the \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d films, the \u201cAvengers\u201d films), Mayling Ng (\u201cWonder Woman\u201d), Flula Borg (\u201cRalph Breaks the Internet\u201d), Jennifer Holland (\u201cBrightburn,\u201d upcoming HBO Max series \u201cPeacemaker\u201d) and Tinashe Kajese (TV\u2019s \u201cValor,\u201d \u201cThe Inspectors\u201d), with Sylvester Stallone (the \u201cRocky,\u201d \u201cRambo\u201d and \u201cExpendables\u201d franchises), and Viola Davis (\u201cMa Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom,\u201d \u201cSuicide Squad\u201d).<\/p>\n

THE SUICIDE SQUAD releases in UK cinemas Friday 30th July. Follow the hashtag #TheSuicideSquad on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch the Official Trailer HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Early commuters & passers-by appear stunned and slightly bewildered this morning at the mysterious appearance of a 15-meter tall, monstrous looking pink & blue starfish \u2012 \u2018Starro\u2019 \u2012 that seemingly crash-landed into Leicester Square overnight…<\/p>\n

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