DirectorDavid Ayerseems to be very into the idea of releasing his cut ofSuicide Squadon HBO Max. Since the announcementZack Snyder’s cut ofJustice Leaguewould finally bereleased on HBO Max, a new dialogue between Ayer and his fans has started up on Twitter about where his own version ofSuicide Squadcould possibly be released in the near future.
That dialogue culminated in Ayer fully co-signing an idea pitched by Collider’s own Steve Weintraubon Twitteron Monday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Weintraub wrote, “The version of#SuicideSquadthat we’ve all seen was not the movie [Ayer]wanted to release. With the popularity of the superhero genre, why not show his cut on [HBO Max]?” before going on to raise valid points in additional tweets thatAyer’s cut would be substantially cheaperto craft since it’s all essentially all there but Warner Bros. might not consider greenlighting it anytime soon (if they’re willing to consider it at all) withJames Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadcurrently in the pipeline.
Weintraub’s tweets prompted a response from Ayer, who replied, “This is a good question. My cut would be easy to complete. It would be incredibly cathartic for me. It’s exhausting getting your ass kicked for a film that got theEdwardScissorhandstreatment. The film I made has never been seen.”
Ayer confirming the version ofSuicide Squadhe wanted to release was never actually shown and further approval of releasing it on HBO Max is just the latest development in his lobbying efforts to have his director’s cut made public. Since the release ofSuicide Squadback in 2016, Ayer has been vocal in highlighting the toll ofseeing his film heavily re-workedandreleased as a different entitythan what he had originally envisioned. This has manifested most recently Ayer has taken time to outline his thoughts on what “new” material would be in his director’s cut, like a more complete arc forCara Delevingne’s Enchantress.
But, even amidst the excitement surrounding the news of theJustice LeagueSnyder Cut finally getting its day in the sun, the idea of fans being treated to Ayer’sSuicide Squadvision is still hypothetical. For now, fans will have to content themselves with news around the Snyder Cut and its impending release.
Get even more updates and coverage about Zack Snyder’sJustice LeagueHBO Max releasehere. Would you be down to see David Ayer’sSuicide Squadcut on HBO Max, too? Let us know in the comments below.
