David Ayer reveals 'Suicide Squad' was turned into a comedy because of 'Deadpool'

After success of Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut, re has been an increased demand for director’s cut of or films that suffered from executive involvement. Ar DC film that is in limelight for director’s cut is 2016’s Suicide Squad helmed by David Ayer. w filmmaker revealed that his version was changed due to Deadpool and Batman V Superman. Read to kw more.

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Suicide Squad was changed due to Deadpool and Batman V Superman

David Ayer has been quite active on Twitter and has been talking openly about his cut of Suicide Squad. A user commented that first comic con look of film was good but next trailer changed into a joke. filmmaker replied that first look trailer nailed tone and intention of movie that he made. It was methodical, layered, complex, beautiful and sad. He revealed that as Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice received negative reviews, executives at time, along with witnessing success of Deadpool, changed his “soulful drama” movie into a comedy.

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Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice received unfavourable reviews due to its too dark tone, screenplay and pacing.  On or hand, Deadpool, which was released a month before BVS, earned rave reviews from audiences for its R-Rated comical tone. Suicide Squad was released five months after Batman V Superman. David Ayer hinted that executives did t want his dark tone of movie to make it a failure and so added comical ailments.

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Earlier, David Ayer was asked by a user story behind change of Jaret Leto’s Joker expressions, from terrified to smiling. He replied that scene was reshot because tone was called too dark. His first act was a rmally constructed film. Ayer mentioned that he took inspiration from Christopher lan. He stated that re were scenes that showed “incredible acting” between Jared Leto and Margot Robbie as Joker and Harley Quinn, respectively. He ted that former was tarrying and latter was complex.

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David Ayer’s Suicide Squad opened to negative reviews from audiences. Jared Leto’s performances as Joker was heavily criticized. Later, director stated that his cut was hindered by executives at production studio and re is more of Leto’s Joker in his version. However, movie did a successful business at box office and even won an Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at  89th Academy Awards. w fans are demanding directors’ version of movie with #ReleaseAyerCut campaign.