The Suicide Squad are Getting (and Making an attempt for) One Final Hurrah

Issues have been a bit bizarre for the Suicide Squad prior to now decade. After their 2016 film got here out to a tepid response, later initiatives with the antihero workforce have been erratic. James Gunn’s 2021 movie has been typically considered fairly good, and that anime from earlier this yr appeared fantastic. However DCEU followers have been hoping for director David Ayer’s original vision to see the sunshine of day with an “Ayer Reduce,” whereas over in video video games, Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been one of many yr’s greatest misfires.

By some means, each the sport and 2016 movie ended up again within the highlight once more this week. First up, Rocksteady lastly confirmed Deathstroke will be a part of the Squad roster this Tuesday, December 10. The DC murderer would be the recreation’s fourth post-launch character, following Joker, Mrs. Freeze, and Deadshot’s daughter Lawless, and it’s a query if extra will be a part of them. Over the summer season, WB Video games advised IGN Rocksteady would see Suicide Squad’s roadmap of 12 months 1 content material by, however danced round something afterwards. The sport’s development troubles and underperformance has been pretty effectively documented, and it’s additionally been mentioned that Rocksteady’s aiming to make single-player video games once more, so Slade will be the ultimate baddie to hitch Squad’s quick lineup of antiheroes.

Deathstroke would be the subsequent playable character in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, launching on December 10. #SuicideSquadGame pic.twitter.com/8O0u98jVGs

— Batman Arkham Movies (@ArkhamVideos) December 6, 2024

As for the film, Ayer lately reiterated his hope for his unique Suicide Squad to be launched to the general public. He advised his followers on X how a lot he appreciates “the continued assist and curiosity,” and that its finest model “merely has not been seen. In the event you dislike [the theatrical cut], right here’s a chance to see what I really meant after which decide after you have all the knowledge.” He admitted the possibilities of it releasing are out of his palms and fully as much as WB and James Gunn. Nonetheless, he argued that it ought to be seen, primarily on the premise that it’d be “numerous enjoyable” for followers of his work that also really feel slighted by what performed in theaters.

“If it occurs cool. If it doesn’t cool. It’s simply not that deep,” he concluded in a reply. “I feel you need to see it and decide it then. If it’s not for you, all good.”

I hope my actual movie may be shared in the future. I admire the continued assist and curiosity.

#ReleaseTheAyerCut pic.twitter.com/sXqSSuijJo

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) December 5, 2024

At the moment, it’s unknown what future the Suicide Squad has as a model, and DC isn’t even at the moment running a new comic for the workforce. They’ll possible nonetheless get some consideration, however the workforce make-up of Harley, Boomerang, King Shark, and Deadshot that bought popularized with the New 52 and 2016 film might be carried out for now. It’s solely a matter of time earlier than we see who headlines the group subsequent, and what bizarre missions they get caught up in.

[via The Hollywood Reporter]

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