James Gunn told David Ayer that SUICIDE SQUAD director’s cut ‘would have time to be shared’

Director David Ayer talked about his Suicide squad Director’s Cut for years. As you know, the theatrical cut of the film was not the version of the film that Ayer wanted to release, it was all Warner Bros. You have previously explained that the audience and critical response to films like Batman versus Superman AND Dead Pool I’m to blame for changing his view of Suicide Squad.

Speaking previously of the film, Ayer said, “My cut would be easy to complete. That would be incredibly cathartic for me. It’s exhausting getting your ass kicked for a movie that got the Edward Scissorhands treatment. The film I made has never been seen.

It was explained that his version of the film had “a lot more Joker, including a big fight with him in the subway”. The beginning of the film is also said to “not have been edited like a music video, as all the flashbacks happened in chronological order”. One of the most notable aspects of his original cut was that there was “a very different and clear tone to the Joker and Harley’s relationship, which actually fits better with the opening of Birds of Prey.”

When it comes to Leto’s performance, one fan shared how Leto’s Joker was the biggest disappointment since Crystal Pepsi, to which Ayer replied: “This is what happens when you tear apart a performance and the character arc. I’m sorry that’s all you were allowed to see. Now your mind is closed to the truth. Leto’s Joker was said to be terrifying.

Obviously Ayer would like people to see his original version of Suicide Squad! That’s why she keeps talking about it! He was recently called out on Twitter, saying, “Don’t call David out with that, but you know he was released in 2016, right?” Ayer responded to the Tweet explaining his feelings and said James Gunn told him the film would have its time to be shared. He said:

“What’s your advice on how to deal with this situation gracefully? There’s a genuine curiosity and interest from a lot of people, and I’m aware there’s another group of people who enjoy making fun of the film. Your comment is a perfect example of how many are drawn magnetically [to] discussion to the 2016 film in a negative way. Have you ever had an experience in life that didn’t [turn out] as you wanted, that dragged you, that made you rethink everything? I have.”

“All I know is that my unedited film plays so much better than the studio release. The interest in my editing feels real and organic. And Gunn told me he would get his time to share. He absolutely deserves to launch to launch his DC universe with no more drama about old projects. I’m chained to this thing in a way. I’m riding a tiger here and navigating this situation the best I can. Life is a very strange journey.”

Sure, the original movie came out in 2016, but I’d be interested in seeing Ayer’s full take on Suicide Squad! Would you?