Will Smith and Margot Robbie thank Toronto with Suicide Squad fan experience

After taking over downtown Toronto to film Suicide Squad last year, two of the movie's supervillains returned Tuesdayto thank us with a fan experience.

Will Smith and Margot Robbie, along with directorDavid Ayer,promoted the movieduring a red carpet event in the Distillery District, a portion of whichis being transformed into a setting likethe Belle Reve Penitentiary.

Along with sets and props from the production, fans will also be able don a "safety suit"costume and take part in character Harley Quinn's "Smash Room."

Belle Reve is the prison facility depicted in DC'sSuicide Squadcomics and in the upcoming film, slated to hit theatres in Canada on Aug. 5.

The ensemble film about a team of supervillainsenlisted as reluctantheroesfor a special mission stars Smith, Robbie, Jared Leto, Joel Kinnaman,Viola Davis and Canadian Adam Beach.

Warner Bros., the movie studio behind the anticipated antihero tale,wanted to offer something "special" for Toronto.

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Although the film's extensive action scenesrepeatedly shut down major downtown corridorssuch as Yonge Street and the shoot forced a partial temporary closure of theUnion Station transportation hub (which drew the ire of commuters), many citizens were largely excited about getting a closeup look at the action.

At the time, Mayor John Tory saidhe supports making concessions for film productions.

"I think the notion that we'd close down a section of one of our major streets at night is something that we can cope with," he told CBC News,adding that road closures are a small price to pay relative to the overall economic benefits of film shoots.

The Belle RevePenitentiary Fan Experience will be open to the public in the Distillery onWednesday and Thursday, 1-10 p.m. local time. Admittance is free.