Earlier this year, it was reported that Warner Bros. was considering Mel Gibson to direct the Suicide Squad sequel. While the studio might have spoken to the Oscar-winner about taking the helm, it looks like he won't be directing it.

Deadline reports Jaume Collet-Serra is now the frontrunner, and he’s a surprisingly good choice. He can make fast-paced movies on a reasonable budget with some WTF storylines, and he’s also worked with Warner on several movies in the past. If you’re not familiar with his name, you’d probably at least recognize his work. He directed the absolutely looney (spoiler) Orphan, four Liam Neeson movies (Unknown, Run All Night, Non-Stop, and next year’s The Commuter), and that movie where Blake Lively fights sharks. He was also previously attached to Warner’s Akira remake starring Garrett Hedlund as Kaneda, which thankfully imploded.

This news contradicts prior rumors that Mel Gibson was the frontrunner. Warner was reportedly familiarizing Gibson with the material while keeping other directors in mind if Gibson didn’t work out. We’re sure you’ll be shocked to hear things didn’t work out with the guy who said, regarding Batman V Superman, “It’s a piece of sh*t. I’m not interested in the stuff.” Oh man. And it’s so unlike Mel Gibson to say things that come back to haunt him.