The Suicide Squad's Margot Robbie, John Cena and Idris Elba wish director James Gunn a happy 54th birthday
The supervillain ensemble of The Suicide Squad, including Margot Robbie, virtually reunited to wish their director James Gunn a happy 54th birthday on Wednesday.
Upon seeing his video montage tribute, the Missouri-born filmmaker emotionally tweeted: 'Awww. This room suddenly got dusty.'
Golden Globe winner Idris Elba distorted his voice in slow motion to wish James a 'happy birthday, man.'
![The supervillain ensemble of The Suicide Squad, including Margot Robbie (pictured), virtually reunited to wish their director James Gunn a happy 54th birthday on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611028-8597677-image-a-164_1596663842367.jpg)
![James Gunn in a picture posted on April 25](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611962-8597677-image-m-163_1596663829800.jpg)
Birthday greeting from Harley Quinn! The supervillain ensemble of The Suicide Squad, including Margot Robbie (L), virtually reunited to wish their director James Gunn (R) a happy 54th birthday on Wednesday
![Upon seeing his video montage tribute, the Missouri-born filmmaker emotionally tweeted: 'Awww. This room suddenly got dusty'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611956-8597677-image-a-142_1596663482462.jpg)
Upon seeing his video montage tribute, the Missouri-born filmmaker emotionally tweeted: 'Awww. This room suddenly got dusty'
WWE star John Cena played Taito arcade game and exclaimed: 'In honor of your natal day, I'm going through magazines double fisted in Operation Thunderbolt!'
The 47-year-old Englishman and the Massachusetts-born 43-year-old are said to be playing DC Comic Book characters Vigilante and Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad.
Original Suicide stars Jai Courtney and Joel Kinnaman - who play Captain Boomerang and Rick Flag - also dropped in to wish their maestro well on his special day.
SNL star Pete Davidson - who plays a mystery role - sweetly told Gunn that he made 'my dreams come true.'
![Slow motion message: Golden Globe winner Idris Elba distorted his voice to wish James a 'happy birthday, man'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611020-8597677-image-a-135_1596663395825.jpg)
Slow motion message: Golden Globe winner Idris Elba distorted his voice to wish James a 'happy birthday, man'
![WWE star John Cena played Taito arcade game and exclaimed: 'In honor of your natal day, I'm going through magazines double fisted in Operation Thunderbolt!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611024-8597677-image-a-136_1596663402731.jpg)
WWE star John Cena played Taito arcade game and exclaimed: 'In honor of your natal day, I'm going through magazines double fisted in Operation Thunderbolt!'
![Alter egos: The 47-year-old Englishman is said to be playing DC Comic Book character Vigilante](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/16/17/19796672-7580511-image-m-25_1571243068601.jpg)
![Alter egos: The Massachusetts-born 43-year-old is said to be playing DC Comic Book character Peacemaker](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/16/17/19796670-7580511-image-a-26_1571243073078.jpg)
Alter egos: The 47-year-old Englishman and the Massachusetts-born 43-year-old are said to be playing DC Comic Book characters Vigilante and Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad
![Original Suicide star Jai Courtney - who plays Captain Boomerang - also dropped in to wish his maestro well on his special day](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611016-8597677-image-m-153_1596663706786.jpg)
![Original Suicide star Joel Kinnaman - who plays Rick Flag - also dropped in to wish his maestro well on his special day](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611006-8597677-image-m-155_1596663718175.jpg)
Bday wishes: Original Suicide stars Jai Courtney (L) and Joel Kinnaman (R) - who play Captain Boomerang and Rick Flag - also dropped in to wish their maestro well on his special day
Other familiar faces included regulars of the two-time Grammy nominee's films - Nathan Fillion and Michael Rooker.
Suicide Squad newcomer Storm Reid told James she 'looked up to' him in her clip.
Also in the tribute were Gunn's real-life baby brother Sean and his girlfriend of five years, Jennifer Holland, who also play mystery roles.
Despite considerable setbacks, the Columbia University grad successful crossed over from the Marvel Comics universe to the DC Comics universe - wrapping TSS on February 28.
![Plays a mystery role: SNL star Pete Davidson sweetly told Gunn that he made 'my dreams come true'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31610998-8597677-image-a-146_1596663560800.jpg)
Plays a mystery role: SNL star Pete Davidson sweetly told Gunn that he made 'my dreams come true'
![Nathan Fillion wore a T-shirt with James' face and joked: 'You should see my underwear!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31610996-8597677-image-m-158_1596663747166.jpg)
![Another familiar face included a regular of the two-time Grammy nominee's films - Michael Rooker](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31610994-8597677-image-m-156_1596663733456.jpg)
'You should see my underwear!' Other familiar faces included regulars of the two-time Grammy nominee's films - Nathan Fillion (L) and Michael Rooker (R)
![Mentor: Suicide Squad newcomer Storm Reid told James she 'looked up to' him in her clip](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611014-8597677-image-a-152_1596663692965.jpg)
Mentor: Suicide Squad newcomer Storm Reid told James she 'looked up to' him in her clip
![Also in the tribute were Gunn's real-life baby brother Sean, who plays a mystery role](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611022-8597677-image-m-170_1596663933964.jpg)
![Also in the tribute were Gunn's girlfriend of five years, Jennifer Holland, who also plays a mystery role](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31610990-8597677-image-a-171_1596663938837.jpg)
'I hope we get to meet each other again!' Also in the tribute were Gunn's real-life baby brother Sean and his girlfriend of five years, Jennifer Holland, who also play mystery roles
'I can confirm #TheSuicideSquad is 100%, zero interference, no-holds-barred ME,' James tweeted on Tuesday.
'Again, I can't wait for you guys to get a glimpse of it at #DCFanDome. (Yes, I'm pimping FanDome a lot, but that's because I know how exciting it's going to be - for my film & other stuff too!)'
Fans can catch more of Gunn and his cast during the panel for The Suicide Squad - in theaters August 6, 2021 - at free virtual convention DC FanDome streaming August 22.
![Wrapped on February 28! Despite considerable setbacks, the Columbia University grad successful crossed over from the Marvel Comics universe to the DC Comics universe](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611960-8597677-image-a-139_1596663468144.jpg)
Wrapped on February 28! Despite considerable setbacks, the Columbia University grad successful crossed over from the Marvel Comics universe to the DC Comics universe
![James tweeted on Tuesday: 'I can confirm #TheSuicideSquad is 100%, zero interference, no-holds-barred ME'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611952-8597677-image-m-143_1596663499705.jpg)
James tweeted on Tuesday: 'I can confirm #TheSuicideSquad is 100%, zero interference, no-holds-barred ME'
!['See you there!' Fans can catch more of Gunn and his cast during the panel for The Suicide Squad - in theaters August 6, 2021 - at free virtual convention DC FanDome on August 22](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/08/05/22/31611828-8597677-image-a-144_1596663534135.jpg)
'See you there!' Fans can catch more of Gunn and his cast during the panel for The Suicide Squad - in theaters August 6, 2021 - at free virtual convention DC FanDome on August 22
David Ayer's 2016 original amassed $746.8M at the global box office despite a scathing 27% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Disney famously fired James in 2018 after offensive tweets he wrote between 2008-2012 joking about rape, child abuse, and pedophilia resurfaced in the #MeToo era.
At the time, the Guardians cast - including Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana - signed a joint statement through social media 'fully supporting' James.
![First movie: David Ayer's (R) 2016 original amassed $746.8M at the global box office despite a scathing 27% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/10/09/21/4900126-6258085-image-a-74_1539116552807.jpg)
First movie: David Ayer's (R) 2016 original amassed $746.8M at the global box office despite a scathing 27% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes
![#MeToo era: Disney famously fired James in 2018 after offensive tweets he wrote between 2008-2012 joking about rape, child abuse, and pedophilia resurfaced (pictured in 2015)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/31/02/4900818-6258085-_MeToo_movement_Disney_fired_the_two_time_Grammy_nominee_in_July-a-74_1548902348660.jpg)
#MeToo era: Disney famously fired James in 2018 after offensive tweets he wrote between 2008-2012 joking about rape, child abuse, and pedophilia resurfaced (pictured in 2015)
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