According to Nathan Fillion, writer-director James Gunn informed him that "The Suicide Squad" is the finest film he's ever worked on.

Before 2014, only die-hard comic book enthusiasts had heard of the Guardians of the Galaxy, a late 1960s comic book team. Today, owing to James Gunn's blockbuster Marvel Studios adaptations, Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, and a talking Raccoon named Rocket are household names.

Nathan Fillion, who will be featured in his old buddy James Gunn's upcoming Warner Bros. film The Suicide Squad this weekend in cinemas and on HBO Max, says viewers have come to trust the writer/director.

“Hey folks, I received Guardians of the Galaxy!” he said. ‘I despised that comic,' I replied. That was the worst comedy I've ever seen.' ‘I know,' he says. I know exactly what I'm going to do with it.  It’s going to be amazing."”

'All right,' I said. Best wishes, "” Fillion laughed as he recalled his surprise.

“We know what he can accomplish with a property,” he says of regular partner Gunn. We understand how he sees possibilities and potential. As a result, we're gifting him this fantastic Suicide Squad property. We already know what will happen.”

“From the horse's mouth, James told me, 'This is the finest movie I've ever made,'” says the actor, who plays the DC Comics character The Detachable Kid "“

Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, John Cena, Jai Courtney, Pete Davidson, Daniela Melchior, Peter Capaldi, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker and Sylvester Stallone all feature in The Suicide Squad.