New 'Suicide Squad' Trailer Introduces 'Worst of the Worst'

That’s how director David Ayers characterised the dysfunctional band of baddies comprising Suicide Squad.

And the Squaddies particular brand of, um, heroism is on display in the first trailer for the DC-based film.

The clip, released today, is set to the tune of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and offers a quick overview of the film’s premise.

Let’s let shadowy government operative Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) explain: "I want to assemble a task force of the most dangerous people on the planet."

The inveterate troublemakers — Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Slipknot (Adam Beach), and Katana (Karen Fukuhara) — have been locked deep in the bowels of Belle Reve, an off-the-grid, ultra-max prison.

Now, under the leadership of Waller and field commander Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), the so-called Task Force X is tapped to do the dirty work the feds can’t.

"This is the deal," says Flag. "You’re going somewhere very bad to do something that will get you killed."

We’re not exactly sure what that entails, but it involves lots of ammo, explosions, and one-liners. And if the miscreants fail? Well, no one cares. The beauty is, they’re the ultimate expendables.

We almost forgot - also along for the party: the Joker (Jared Leto). And he brought some favours. "I can’t wait to show you my toys," he oozes.

This is the first new footage we’ve seen from the eagerly awaited film since a tantalising Comic-Con teaser introduced the supervillain crew last summer.

Suicide Squad hits Australian cinemas on on August 4, 2016.

Marcus Errico writes for Yahoo Movies

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