Why is the lens eye of Deadshot reversed in Suicide Squad?
In all the adaptations of Deadshot, I have always notices the lens/patch on his right eye:
This his how he is portrayed in the comics:
But in the upcoming film Suicide Squad, the lens is on his left eye:
Why is the lens eye changed from right to left for the upcoming film? Is there any reason behind this or is it just random?
Best Answer
No official explanation AFAIK, but this theory seems likely:
It’s also pleasant to see that Ayer and his costume team have realized that the actual mechanics of placing an augmented eye… device into the scope of a rifle could prove a little clunky, or redundant. As a result, it will be Smith’s left eye sporting the visual boost. Either that, or Smith is simply more dominant in one eye over the other (unlike Deathstroke, Deadshot isn’t considered to have one eye ‘missing,’ but either a cybernetically-enhanced eye, or both intact, depending on the writer).
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Why did they change Deadshot in Suicide Squad?
Deadshot was originally going to be in the film Even without Smith, Deadshot was originally planned to be in The Suicide Squad. However, due to scheduling conflicts, he had to be rewritten for another character to be played by none other than Idris Elba.What does Deadshot wear on his eye?
On his face he wears a white mask, and over one of his eyes he has the traditional Deadshot monocle \u2013 which presumably features hi-tech software to help him aim.Which eye is Deadshot missing?
As a result, it will be Smith's left eye sporting the visual boost. Either that, or Smith is simply more dominant in one eye over the other (unlike Deathstroke, Deadshot isn't considered to have one eye 'missing,' but either a cybernetically-enhanced eye, or both intact, depending on the writer).Will Deadshot be in Suicide Squad 3?
Worldwide phenomenon Will Smith revealed why he didn't return as Deadshot in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. For those who don't know, The Suicide Squad was a 2021 follow-up to the 2016 film from David Ayer, Suicide Squad, and brought some of the surviving characters back from the previous film.Deadshot vs Batman | Suicide Squad
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