David Ayer Reveals Why He Chose To Helm GOTHAM CITY SIRENS Over A SUICIDE SQUAD Sequel

David Ayer Reveals Why He Chose To Helm GOTHAM CITY SIRENS Over A SUICIDE SQUAD Sequel

While director David Ayer was at SDCC on Thursday to promote Bright, he couldn't escape fielding a few questions on his next feature Gotham City Sirens, so come see what he had to say about the project!

By RohanPatel - Jul 22, 2017 05:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Gotham City Sirens
Source: IGN (via CBM user Kr08)
Director David Ayer made a return to San Diego Comic-Con this week to promote his upcoming Netflix release Bright, which stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in the lead roles, and while he managed to stay on-topic for a majority of Thursday, he couldn't quite escape fielding a question about his next directorial venture, the DC Films adventure Gotham City Sirens.

In a conversation with IGN, Ayer revealed his reasoning behind choosing to direct the female-led spin-off over a sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad, which, despite its abysmal critical reception, managed to gross over $745.6 million at the worldwide box office - a number that more or less helped guarantee a sequel. Without getting into plot or character details, Ayer sincerely replied, "It's a story about three fantastic women who're trying to find their way in the world and realize that they have more power together than they do individually. I have daughters, and I want to create something that might be able to help them get along in the world a little bit."

Ayer doesn't exactly have an established track record when it comes to developing strong female characters, so it's hard not to remain a little skeptical  -  but if there is one thing that could seemingly help change that perception it's Bright, which in addition to Smith & Edgerton, will also feature Noomi Rapace and Lucy Fry in major roles. 

Not much is known about Gotham City Sirens, aside from the the fact that it'll feature Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), who may or may not be sporting a new look the next time we see her. "Let's put a pin in that. Maybe next Comic-Con... Everybody evolves." It also sounds like a potential 2019 release date is in the cards.

With Warner Bros. SDCC presentation just a few short hours away, here's to hoping we learn a lot more about this project and several more by the end of today. 

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!


Gotham City Sirens follows the titular team of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn as they are forced to band together to protect themselves in Gotham City.

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Kumkani
Kumkani - 7/22/2017, 5:52 AM
I don't really have any interest for this movie but good luck to Ayer. I watched Fury a few days ago for the first time and I greatly enjoyed it
Spodermug
Spodermug - 7/22/2017, 5:54 AM
Who cares? They're both gonna be awful.

Jk, in all seriousness, both movies have potential. As long as they keep each story small-scale like the first film should've been I think they'll be big steps in the right direction. Develop characters like Boomerang, Katana, Killer Croc and give us a live-action Catwoman with a bit of depth for once instead of building up a huge world-ending threat.
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 7/22/2017, 7:48 AM
@Spodermug - and as long as the studio give ayer and who ever does ss2 enough room to work with.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 7/22/2017, 6:04 AM
Just take your time Ayer, i still trust you.
pesmerga44
pesmerga44 - 7/22/2017, 6:04 AM
Oh ya I mistook this movie for a Birds of Prey movie but this is really happening. So we are getting at least two new movies with Harley Quinn and a possible third. Ya I am good I really don't like Harley Quinn and it looks like DC is going to milk this cow until it runs dry.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 7/22/2017, 6:08 AM
@pesmerga44 -
Did you just...called HQ a...COW?????


@RUTHLESS this guy needs some punishin'!
pesmerga44
pesmerga44 - 7/22/2017, 6:23 AM
@Doomsday8888 - God I hope you are joking on this.
AHRNihal
AHRNihal - 7/22/2017, 6:10 AM
they are not wonder women ayer,keep that in mind
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 7/22/2017, 6:54 AM
@AHRNihal - Exactly. Where is this sudden obsession to make the villains into heroes? It undermines their connection to the heroes. At this point the next time Batman battles Deadshot it's going to be a hero vs a hero.

auditore
auditore - 7/22/2017, 6:14 AM
yes thats what i wanted............................[frick]
Bokis
Bokis - 7/22/2017, 6:17 AM
Why would ha want Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Catwoman to be role models for his daughters? I don't want the DC. villains "to find their way". I want them to try to kill Batman
DepressedAF
DepressedAF - 7/22/2017, 6:21 AM
@Bokis - He said the same thing about SS. Besides the ¨sirens¨ know their way in the world and they're fine with it.
Bokis
Bokis - 7/22/2017, 6:28 AM
@DepressedAF - I just don't understand the constant need to "empower" kids through movies. "I didn't think that I could become a doctor but now that I've seen Harley Quinn kill an alien monster with a baseball bat I realize that I can accomplish things in the world as well!"
Dajugrnot
Dajugrnot - 7/22/2017, 6:17 AM
WB sucks! stop dropping news about that universe. That universe is over before it ever began! No one cares anymore!!!!!
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