Summary
Suicide Squaddirector David Ayer revealed to Jon Bernthal that theirFurycolleague, Shia LaBeouf, pleaded with the director not to make the DC movie in a personal encounter that involved all three of them.
It was made known that what happened toJustice Leaguealso happened toSuicide Squad, in that Warner Bros. went behind Ayer’s back after the director turned in his assembly cut.WB made a secret second edit ofSuicide Squad, which involved studio-re shoots and WB handing off Ayer’s movie to a trailer editing company in place of the original company. Ayer stated that this edit turned the movie into a comedy and that this was due to theBatman v Supermanbacklash and the success ofDeadpool.
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During aREAL ONESconversation, Bernthal recalls an incident where LaBeouf, who worked with him and Ayer onFury, was upset with Ayer for even considering directingSuicide Squad. When speaking aboutAyer’s true cut ofSuicide Squad, Bernthal recited an encounter of Ayer meeting with an actor forSuicide Squadat a hotel during theFurypress tour, and unluckily for them, they were seated next to Bernthal and LaBeouf. Bernthal describes LaBeouf getting up from his seat and saying something along the lines of, “What the fuck, why are you doing this fucking movie, fuck you for even wanting to be in this movie, you’re throwing it away, don’t fucking do it, bro.” Ayer cut in and said, “I should have listened to him.” Bernthal recalls thinking LaBeouf was out of line, but he was in an uncomfortable situation because he had respect for Ayer and Shia after they bonded onFury.
Ayer goes on to express that the entire experience with Warner Bros. andSuicide Squadtaught him that he needs to have control over his voice. This involves not allowing others to create narratives around him that only serve their interests, such as WB and critics who continue to useSuicide Squadas an example for every new DC film that has since come out. Ayer said this is why he has been vocal on social media in his and thefans' campaign to see the Ayer Cut ofSuicide Squadreleased.
Bernthal says he has seen the ‘Release The Ayer Cut’ hashtag on social media and asked Ayer if there is hope. Ayer recalled speaking to James Gunn, DC Studios CEO, whereGunn said he would releaseSuicide Squadafter he puts “some scores on the board.” However, there are no DCU films set for 2024, so some fans believe it makes the most sense to release Ayer’sSuicide SquadbeforeSuperman Legacyin 2025 to appease that segment of the fan base and right the wrongs of the past before looking ahead to the future.
LaBeouf may have been looking out for Ayer, especially since the actor has had experience with big franchise films likeTransformersandIndiana Jones. Unfortunately, he ended up being right. Ayer describesSuicide Squadas his biggest heartbreak in the film industry, but hopefully, the Ayer Cut will be released so the film can be judged on the director’s terms.
