# Villainous Film Posters These Suicide Squad Posters Pay Tribute to Each of the Characters By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-23 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suicide-squad-poster References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/6/suicide-squad-character-posters) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/SuicideSquadWB?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author) [Warner Bros Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-beauty-x-dc-supervillains-collection) has released a series of Suicide Squad posters that tease the highly anticipated release of the film. Set to open in theaters in August, the [villainous super hero movie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection) has seen its share of promotional efforts previously as well. Boasting a cast and plot that will easily get consumers buying tickets to see the film, these Suicide Squad posters get consumers ready for its release date. The images show the individual characters portrayed by Jared Leto, Cara Delevingne, Will Smith and Margot Robbie and more in vibrant costumes and creepy makeup. With this, Warner Bros allows increasingly impatient fans to fawn over their favorites and generate more discussion, resulting in more awareness for the film and driving box office sales. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Villainous Film Advertising:** Exploit the popularity of anti-heroes in marketing campaigns. - **Character-centric Promotion:** Feature individual characters in marketing materials to create fan anticipation. - **Creepy Pop Art:** Use colorful, unsettling imagery to create buzz and excitement around products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Create a new film or TV series featuring popular anti-heroes as the protagonists. - **Fashion:** Design costumes and makeup inspired by the attention-grabbing aesthetics of villainous characters. - **Advertising:** Create eye-catching and provocative posters that blur the lines between art and advertising to sell products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadpool-wolverine1.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Whimsical Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Horror Doll Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-decay-x-m3gan.md)