Common has been cast in an undisclosed role in Warner Bros. DC Comic-based Suicide Squad (see “'Suicide Squad' Cast Comes Together”), according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The rapper-turned-actor has had roles in Smokin’ Aces, Wanted, Terminator Salvation, and Selma, for which he won an Oscar for Best Original Song “Glory.”

This is not Common’s first involvement with the DCU, he was rumored to have been attached to the now defunct George Miller Justice League movie to play John Stewart/Green Lantern (see “Rumors Swirl Around 'JLA' Feature”).  With a new Justice League feature set for 2017 (see “First Look at Aquaman”), and rumors that Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor and Ben Affleck’s Batman may have cameos in Suicide Squad, it’s a fair possibility.  Other internet guesses include Bronze Tiger, Black Lightening. John Henry Irons/Steel, and Black Manta.