First Look at Will Smith and Cast of 'Suicide Squad'

Director releases photo of the cast in character.

— -- Get ready for the scariest looking bunch of superheroes ever.

Director David Ayer has posted a first look at the cast of the much-anticipated film "Suicide Squad," dressed in character.

"Task Force X assembled and ready," Ayer wrote on Twitter Sunday.

Task Force X assembled and ready. #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/fEV7E1aPsm

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 3, 2015

Ayer also posted a separate photo of Smith, showing off his machinery.

Ayer tweeted an earlier preview of Leto in character, and he's definitely no joke.

"Suicide Squad," based on the DC comic, began production in Toronto last month and is currently scheduled for release in August 2016.

Task Force X assembled and ready. #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/fEV7E1aPsm

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 3, 2015

Ayer also posted a separate photo of Smith, showing off his machinery.

Ayer tweeted an earlier preview of Leto in character, and he's definitely no joke.

"Suicide Squad," based on the DC comic, began production in Toronto last month and is currently scheduled for release in August 2016.