DC Extended Universe auteurZack Snydermay have gotten the chance to release his original variant ofJustice Leagueback in 2021 , but a similar chance has not yet been extended toSuicide Squaddirector David Ayer . The film producer ’s 2016 mirthful record book movie was , like Snyder’sJustice League , to a great extent tamper with behind the scene , and Ayer has remained adamant that the version ofSuicide Squadthat was stagily released differs greatly from his original , preferred loop .
The on-going wait for a passing of his cut ofSuicide Squadhasn’t stopped Ayer , however , from publicly voice his funding for DC Studios cobalt - CEOJames Gunn’sSuperman . On December 17 , Ayeraskedfans not to divert any aid aside from the exit of thefirstSupermantrailerby establish anotherSuicide Squadcampaign in his honour , writing , “ I ’m excited to see the trailer and have get a line through the rumor mill it ’s passably unbelievable . ” His tweet was , alas , met with negativity from certain fan , who choose offspring with the good manners he was trying to extend to Gunn and , by filename extension , DC Studios ’ new DC Universe .
In reply , Ayer defended his actions and expressed dismay over some of the response he pick up . “ If supporting another movie maker is so contentious , I ’m just lost at this point , ” he write onX. “ I can not f***ing wait to see [ James ’ ] drone . Real talk . And I can not waitress to see his film . I absolutely am sure he crushed it . Because that simple optimism of Superman is all over it . And the fiddling nipper in me involve that right now . ” He finished his tweet by announcing , “ Gon na step back from all this for a moment . ”
Over the past few years , Snyderverse fans , as well as Ayer himself , have consistently and passionately call for the release of his original , intended variation ofSuicide Squad , even as Warner Bros. has function hard to leave the DCEU in its rearview mirror . A year ago , Ayer notably toldTotal Filmthat he believe his version ofSuicide Squadwill eventually see the light of daylight , too , augur , “ It ’s come . Something ’s going to materialise . Something ’s going to be uncover . The truth always comes out . ”
In August 2023 , Ayer also wrote onX , “ All I live is my unseen celluloid plays much skilful than the studio release . The interest in my cut being [ shown ] seems real and constitutive . And Gunn told me it would have its meter to be shared . ”
Only clip will tell whether or not Ayer ’s cut ofSuicide Squadis ever actually unveiled publicly . For his part , he seems subject , if a piece understandably foiled , to wait and see how the future tense unfold . TheBeekeeperdirector has , at least , made it clear that he is n’t have the precariousness fence hisSuicide Squadcut get in the room of his enthusiasm for Gunn and his still - fledgling DC Universe , and he does n’t need fans to let it , either .
James Gunn’sSupermanis set to polish off theaters on July 11 , 2025 .
