David Ayer Is Still Hopeful For SUICIDE SQUAD Ayer Cut After DC Studios Takes Off

David Ayer Is Still Hopeful For SUICIDE SQUAD Ayer Cut After DC Studios Takes Off

Director David Ayer is still hopeful to see the Ayer Cut released, but recognizes that this is very unlikely while Gunn and WB are setting up a new universe.

By ChandlerMcniel - Mar 26, 2025 10:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

It seems like David Ayer is in the news every six months to talk about the director's cut of Suicide Squad that never saw the light of day. However, Ayer's feelings seem to be a little less hurt this time around as his comments are much more understanding and much less demanding than they usually are when he speaks of the Ayer Cut. 

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ayer seems to understand that there's a very slim chance of getting the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad released while Gunn and DC are just starting a new universe. 

“When I did speak with James [Gunn], he wanted to [first] get some scores on the board. DC has its history and its legacy, and it’s taking some work to reestablish that IP and get it moving in the direction they want. So it’s absolutely fair for them to do that.”

Like he said, Gunn, Safran, and Zaslav aren't going to want to head back to DC's old stomping ground when the new one has barely been seen. All it would do right now is reignite the fire for those that want the Snyderverse to return, a fire that never seems totally put out. Ayer understands the fairness of this. 

“Maybe with enough time, it’ll be seen as a more nostalgic thing. But just for the sake of everybody that worked on [2016’s Suicide Squad], it really does deserve to be seen,” Ayer says. “So I absolutely understand what James is doing, and I think he’s going to have some real successes with the lanes he’s going down.” 

His latest comments are broken down into two points: nostalgia and respect for the cast and crew of the movie.

We're not entirely sure who is or will be feeling nostalgic for Suicide Squad. While the movie had its fans and it brought in about $750 million dollars, there are likely not very many people who would feel nostalgic for it. 

Respecting the cast, crew, and writers by releasing the original cut of the film is a far better reason to do so. Everyone involved in the film put time and effort into its original version only to have that time and effort replaced by something else. Of course, they still put time and effort into the versions that came after the original, but the end result was likely not the same as many of their original versions of characters, sets, etcetera. 

Ayer went on to describe how neither versions of the movie that tested were his original version. 

“A lot of the major elements got vetoed early on. The bake-off was then my version of their cut and their version of their cut. My version mostly won, but it still was not the movie I made at all.”

It seems like there are very few people that have actually seen Ayer's original cut of Suicide Squad. As he said, the studio made their cut, then they tested the version of their cut that he liked and the version of their cut that they liked. 

Ayer first talked about studio interference with Suicide Squad all the way back in 2016, the same year the movie was released. Ayer talked about the reason for Joker’s infamous “Damaged” tattoo, stating that, after Joker killed Robin, something that Harley Quinn was credited for in the final cut of the movie, Batman smashed all of Joker’s teeth out of his mouth nearly killing him and forced him into Arkham Asylum where Joker tattooed himself as a reminder to Batman of the time he lost control. He talked about several different openings to the movie and eventually said there were as many as seven different cuts of the film. 

When Zack Snyder’s Justice League was given the go ahead for an HBO Max (now just called Max) release, Ayer began to talk about the possibility of getting his cut of Suicide Squad released. He infamously stated that it would be much cheaper than the Snydercut as it would require no reshoots and the footage was entirely complete. Since then, he’s been quite vocal about his disdain towards the cut that was released, saying it was, “beaten into a comedy” on more than one occasion. 

What do you think about the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad? Is it time for Ayer to let it go? Would you be interested in seeing it? Let us know in the comments!

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Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/26/2025, 10:01 AM
Dude...
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MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/26/2025, 11:14 AM
@Wahhvacado -

I hope the Ayer Cut is released before 2033.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 3/26/2025, 11:06 PM
@Wahhvacado - Hahaha yeah he should. but on the other side what could it hurt at this point. it would cost them next to nothing to release a digital ayer cut. As much as I would love to never see a minute more of Leto's joker I just don't see how it could hurt the company
HagridsHole1
HagridsHole1 - 3/26/2025, 10:01 AM
I'm good, thanks.

Didn't he promise like seven years ago to never, ever mention this film again ?
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/26/2025, 11:14 AM
@HagridsHole1 - nope, he’s been at it since the release of Suicide Squad. Even when the movie first came out he started cry about his directors cut that is so much better.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/26/2025, 10:05 AM
Maybe with enough time, it’ll be seen as a more nostalgic thing.

Yeah, good luck with that. Warner just basically dumped all the classic Looney Tunes.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/26/2025, 10:06 AM
this guy doesn't even know how to synder cut.
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 3/26/2025, 10:10 AM
Poor bastard
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/26/2025, 10:12 AM
Idc about a shiny turd, it's still a dookie
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 3/26/2025, 10:14 AM
We're sorry that it didn't go your way, David, but dude, you've got to find peace. It ain't going to happen. JL had the gravitas to warrant a Snyder cut. Ain't no one clamoring for a SS Ayer cut except you.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/26/2025, 10:16 AM
I'd be down, whenever they get around to it. Better than it just gathering dust.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 3/26/2025, 10:57 AM
@ObserverIO - It and Batgirl.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/26/2025, 11:13 AM
@EskimoJ -

But Barbara Fordon and James Gordon are White redheads.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/26/2025, 11:13 AM
@EskimoJ - yup. And Acme Vs Coyote (although I think that's getting picked up by Ketchup).
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 3/27/2025, 12:42 AM
@ObserverIO - Yeah. Why not?
Dump it on streaming.

I'm curious. Can't be worse than the theatrical, right?
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 3/26/2025, 10:17 AM
Gunn doesn't even want other versions of Batman, superman and supergirl existing why would eyer think he'd allow this to happen 🤔🤔

It's a lost cause sir but keep fighting if you must.😌😌😌
ANewPope
ANewPope - 3/26/2025, 10:29 AM
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ARegularCrab
ARegularCrab - 3/26/2025, 10:35 AM
He and the authors of these articles need to STFU about this already.

It was 8 years ago, no-one wants this.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 3/26/2025, 10:36 AM
STFU
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 3/26/2025, 10:41 AM
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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 3/26/2025, 11:06 AM
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Huskers
Huskers - 3/26/2025, 11:10 AM
This guy screwed up the Joker, one of the most iconic recognizable villains in comic history by turning him into some kind of gang banger that’s almost unrecognizable. That was worse than making a bad movie and it baffles me how this story still gets any attention. I mean seriously, how do you screw up the Joker?!?!
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/26/2025, 11:11 AM
Isn't there enough dirt and awareness of Jared Leto to get him canceled yet?

AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/26/2025, 11:31 AM
And frogs hope that everytime they hop they don’t bump their ass when they land but they always do.🤷‍♂️
S8R8M
S8R8M - 3/26/2025, 11:38 AM
I would be more interested in ZS's JL extended cut. Just the one scene of John Stewart lighting up.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/26/2025, 12:56 PM
Or maybe the conversation went like,
(Ring ring)
Gunn: Hello
Ayer: Hello Mr. Gunn, I just wanted to congratulate you on becoming the co head of DC Studios.
Gunn: Thank you, who is this??
Ayer: oh, this is David Ay…
(Click)
Ayer: hello? Hello? Helllllooooo? Ok, we’ll talk later.
grif
grif - 3/26/2025, 2:51 PM
dude has actual great movies. [frick] ss

the beekeeper is a new action classic
BeyondTheGrave
BeyondTheGrave - 3/26/2025, 4:36 PM
As someone who grew up with Directors Cuts being normal; I still want to see it. Some directors cuts are kinda worthless; others are good. I want to see what his original movie was.

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