David Ayer Has Given Up On His "Ayer Cut" Of SUICIDE SQUAD: "[The] Studio Has No Interest"

David Ayer Has Given Up On His "Ayer Cut" Of SUICIDE SQUAD: "[The] Studio Has No Interest"

It seems David Ayer has given up hope of ever getting the opportunity to revisit 2016's Suicide Squad and finally releasing his director's cut of the movie...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 03, 2024 11:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad

David Ayer has held out hope that Warner Bros. would eventually release his director's cut of 2016's Suicide Squad for many years, and only recently confirmed that he had discussions with DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn about unveiling his original vision for the supervillain team-up movie to the world.

However, it seems Ayer has now officially thrown in the towel.

When asked for an update on Twitter, the filmmaker made it clear that he's "done with DC," because the studio has "no interest" in releasing his cut of the film.

Ayer also responded to someone asking about Gunn initially showing his support for the Ayer Cut, and he appeared to suggest that the GOTG Vol. 3 director may have simply been overruled.

It's a shame that we'll likely never get to see Ayer's cut of Suicide Squad, but, in all honestly, Warner Bros. making the decision to re-release a critically-panned movie - no matter how different this new version may or may not be - was probably always going to be a long-shot, especially with the DCU reboot on the horizon.

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THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/3/2024, 11:18 PM
Are those HAHAHA eyebrows...
Taonrey
Taonrey - 1/3/2024, 11:19 PM
The fact that Warner signed off on this Joker design is baffling
LiteraryJoe
LiteraryJoe - 1/3/2024, 11:21 PM
This movie is the definition of low hanging fruit.
Forthas
Forthas - 1/3/2024, 11:22 PM
What was the studio going to gain by releasing it? If the film was as good as Ayers says it is, it would just infuriate fans and show that the downfall of the DCEU was their fault.
dracula
dracula - 1/3/2024, 11:27 PM
Dc was done with him a long time ago
dracula
dracula - 1/3/2024, 11:28 PM
already learned not to give a rat a cookie after the snyder cut
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 1/3/2024, 11:32 PM
Ayer is such a victim.
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 1/3/2024, 11:44 PM
@GeneralZod - hope this is the last we hear about this completely unasked for “Ayer cut” that he keeps bringing up for no damn reason
DanFlashesShirt
DanFlashesShirt - 1/4/2024, 1:42 PM
@Shivermetimbers - i think he sees all 57 of the hardcore snyder fans still in his mentions asking about it and thinks there’s a mass appeal to releasing it, “but the evil studio won’t allow it!!”
dracula
dracula - 1/3/2024, 11:32 PM
Ayer at WB meeting :
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/3/2024, 11:38 PM
@dracula - Ayer when tried to get into the WB building

GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/3/2024, 11:33 PM
Bet you he still doesn’t shut the [frick] up. He’s gonna tweet about this again, bet on it.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 1/4/2024, 12:30 AM
@GhostDog - I think he genuinely feels a lot of anxiety and pain over that movie. He's made some really good flicks prior. Fury and End of Watch are good films. Shoot he wrote Training Day. I think he sees Suicide Squad as an indictment on his career and it's hard for him to get past it because there was some serious studio interference. Perhaps it wasn't a good movie regardless but I can't fault the man for feeling so terrible about the one that got away. I'd watch an Ayer Cut. I just don't see it working within what Gunn wants within a brand new vision for the IP. It would be rehashing old DCEU stuff amidst a brand new period in DC film content. I feel for him but it is what it is. Hopefully he knows he's got it in him to make some banger indy films down the line that show people he's always had it in em.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/4/2024, 11:15 PM
@McMurdo - If you put this much thought into your grindr profile, you could, "maybe", score.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 1/6/2024, 3:20 AM
@OriginalGusto1 - it's January 6th today is the day I finally put this hemorrhoid to good use.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/3/2024, 11:35 PM
Did anyone have any interest?
GarthRanzz
GarthRanzz - 1/4/2024, 8:55 AM
@OriginalGusto1 - I definitely did. I love the comic especially the late 80s/early 90s run. There were moments in the studio film I liked, and moments I liked in the Gunn version (and moments I hated). I have liked other things Ayer worked on, and feel like his version could have been a step up from the 2016 film.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/4/2024, 11:09 PM
@GarthRanzz - I make jokes, man. Take nothing I say seriously. At this point, I can't [frick]ing remember my own birthday.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 1/3/2024, 11:36 PM
I'm sure this isn't the first time Ayer has said he's done with it.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/3/2024, 11:36 PM
I didn't realize Dracula blocked me lol oh well. This movie is poop. Nothing can save it
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/3/2024, 11:36 PM
Joker with a bunch of tats, a huge grill...Makes total sense to a criminal mastermind that considers himself a perfect work of art...
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/3/2024, 11:37 PM
Especially his smile. Total sense.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/3/2024, 11:39 PM
Jesus, it's like @McGee swearing off being a perv. It just doesn't jive.
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 1/4/2024, 12:38 AM
@OriginalGusto1 -

OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/4/2024, 11:10 PM
@Nomis929 - Could someone please tell Nomis that i'm not talking to Nomis.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/4/2024, 11:11 PM
A. you're from [frick]ing Atlanta. B. The fact that you're a cowboy fan is just [frick]ing creepy, man.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/4/2024, 11:13 PM
Not "creepy" like @Supercat making fun of those lil cancer kids comemercials, but...still...
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/4/2024, 11:14 PM
That shit's not funny supercat.
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 1/5/2024, 8:29 AM
@OriginalGusto1 -

@OriginalGusto1 -

A. I'm from FLORIDA.

B. The fact you're a Lions fan is just (frick)ing Hilarious.

OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 1/5/2024, 7:16 PM
@Nomis929 - You're [frick]ing lucky I love you. Dick.
RockBottom
RockBottom - 1/3/2024, 11:42 PM
Neither do I. The DCEU / Snyderverse is dead. Time to move on.
Orangeblack
Orangeblack - 1/3/2024, 11:49 PM
Maybe he'll finally shut up about it
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