Cara Delevingne has come out to praise 'Suicide Squad' for its focus on female characters.

Cara Delevingne at Suicide Squad premiere

Cara Delevingne at Suicide Squad premiere

The 23-year-old supermodel-and-actress appears as Enchantress in the DC Comics blockbuster and she is very proud that director David Ayer has put her, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Karen Fukuhara as Katana and Viola Davis as secret US government official Amanda Waller right at the forefront of the film.

Cara thinks it's very important that there are strong women on screen in these roles, something that hasn't always been the case in other superhero flicks.

She said: "I always remember seeing the kind of comic book movies where women are the love interest or just a sidekick.

"Of course, there are still more male characters but all the women are on a par with them, and they have the best lines."

Cara insists Warner Bros. Pictures is leading the way for ladies with their DC Cinematic Universe with the release of the standalone 'Wonder Woman' movie next year.

She added: "Especially with 'Wonder Woman' coming out next year, it's important to find and tell women's stories in this superhero world, because the films are just so popular with audiences."