Summary
SuicideSquaddirector David Ayer offered details on how Warner Bros. ruined his creative vision for Jared Leto’s Joker in the 2016 DCEU project.
Suicide Squadfound a lot of support from the fandom after it was revealed that Warner Bros. edited the theatrical cut. Many people didn’t like how the Joker was portrayed as less intense inSuicideSquad. However, in a recent social media post, Ayer made it clear that he had adifferent vision for Leto’s Jokerthat would have been formidable.
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On Twitter,Ayer says his version ofSuicideSquadshows Leto’s Joker as a strong and fully developed villain throughout the movie. Additionally, he bashed Warner Bros. for merely using Leto’s character as a “prop.” Ayer wrote, “Joker is formidable intense and a force of nature in my cut. Not unfocused and silly. In my cut, he has a story arc that hangs powerfully over the entire film. In the studio cut [Joker] is a prop not a character.”
At the time ofSuicide Squad’s release, viewers were excited to see Leto’s portrayal of the iconic comic book character. However, everything went downhill after the release, and many fans complained about the actor’s take on such a legendary villain. Critics didn’t like Leto’s performance and panned his performance for being too shallow.Ayer has been vocal about how Warner Bros. disintegratedSuicide Squad. Even thoughSuicideSquadmade a lot of money, fans didn’t love it as much as they hoped. The studio believed that the edited version of the movie would be loved by one and all, but that backfired, and the film turned out to be one of DCEU’s lowest-rated projects. Since then, the DC fandom has demanded a director’s cut and wants to see Ayer’s real vision.
While there’s no official news about a director’s cut forSuicideSquad, James Gunn, the current leader of DCU, allegedly expressed a desire to release Ayer’s version to the public. However, it’s yet to be seen if the director’s cut will ever be released, especially since Gunn is starting fresh with several reboot films for DCU. Ayer has repeatedly said that his cut is a better experience than the original release, with a clearer vision, improved editing, and a more engaging viewing. Fans want the Ayer cut to happen, just like how they madeZackSnyder’sJusticeLeaguea reality. But will it ever see the light? Well, there’s no answer to that as of now.
Suicide Squadis available for streaming on Max.
The Suicide Squad
A desperate government agency recruits the world’s most dangerous villains to save the world. Known as Task Force X, the team consists of characters like Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Deadshot, and El Diablo. They have to work together to stop an evil greater than themselves.
