David Ayer wants HIS version of Suicide Squad to be shown at his funeral.
The 2016 movie did not receive positive reviews from critics or fans upon its release and is actually considered one of the worst comic book adaptations ever.
Though Margot Robbie's portrayal of Harley Quinn proved popular, the rest of the characters and the plot did not receive much acclaim.
Following the poor reception Suicide Squad received, director David Ayer assured fans that the theatrical version was not his version and that a much better director's cut existed, which he wants to be shown when he dies.
"I made a great movie. I made an amazing film. I’ll go on record. Anyone wants to dispute that: Come look me in the eye," he told Variety.
"To have something I put so much love and so much heart into get taken away, reengineered ... I would love a ‘last rites’ screening.
"A funeral screening, you know, even just bringing the cast and crew together to show them what they actually made. That - that would be fair for everyone."
Suicide Squad (2016)
The secret government organization ARGUS, led by Amanda Waller, calls on a force consisting of a number of super criminals. They are known as Task Force X or the Suicide Squad. They are assigned dangerous assignments in exchange for a shorter prison term.
Directed by: David Ayer
Stars:
Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie
Suicide Squad director's cut
Ayer previously told his Twitter followers that DC Studios executive James Gunn informed him that a director's cut of Suicide Squad might eventually see the light of day.
"There’s a genuine curiosity and interest from a lot of people," he wrote.
"And I’m aware of there is another group of people that have fun mocking the film. Your comment is a perfect example of how many are magnetically drawn discussion to the 2016 film in a negative way. Have you ever had an experience in life that didn’t until the way you wanted, that dragged you, that made you rethink everything?
"I have.
"All I know is my unseen film plays much better than the studio release. The interest in my cut being show seems real and organic. And Gunn told me it would have its time to be shared. He absolutely deserves to launch his DC universe without more drama about old projects.
"In a way, I’m chained to this thing. I’m riding a tiger here and navigating this situation the best I can. Life is a very strange journey."
Interestingly, in 2021 Gunn directed a sequel to the movie, titled The Suicide Squad. It received much more positive reviews from critics and fans.
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