The Suicide Squad are Getting (and Attempting 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 tasks with the antihero staff have been erratic. James Gunn’s 2021 movie has been usually thought to be fairly good, and that anime from earlier this yr appeared effective. 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.

Someway, each the sport and 2016 movie ended up again within the highlight once more this week. First up, Rocksteady lastly confirmed Deathstroke will be 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 part of them. Over the summer time, WB Video games instructed IGN Rocksteady would see Suicide Squad’s roadmap of 12 months 1 content material via, however danced round something afterwards. The sport’s development troubles and underperformance has been pretty nicely documented, and it’s additionally been stated that Rocksteady’s aiming to make single-player video games once more, so Slade often is the last baddie to affix 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 just lately reiterated his hope for his authentic Suicide Squad to be launched to the general public. He instructed his followers on X how a lot he appreciates “the continued assist and curiosity,” and that its greatest model “merely has not been seen. Should you dislike [the theatrical cut], right here’s a possibility to see what I truly supposed after which choose after getting all the data.” He admitted the probabilities of it releasing are out of his arms and completely as much as WB and James Gunn. Nonetheless, he argued that it ought to be seen, primarily on the idea that it’d be “loads of 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 believe you should see it and choose it then. If it’s not for you, all good.”

I hope my actual movie will be shared someday. I recognize 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 present running a new comic for the staff. They’ll doubtless nonetheless get some consideration, however the staff make-up of Harley, Boomerang, King Shark, and Deadshot that received popularized with the New 52 and 2016 film might be completed 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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