David Ayer has revealed that it was his choice to step away from the Suicide Squad sequel.
Warner Bros. and DC’s Suicide Squad introduced several new characters to the DC Extended Universe and the David Ayer film proved to be a hit at the box office despite receiving mixed reviews. However, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn was later brought on board to write and direct the Suicide Squad sequel, leaving many to wonder why David Ayer wouldn’t be returning to the director’s chair.
While speaking at a Television Critics Association panel for the new Fox drama Deputy, David Ayer revealed that it was his choice to pass on directing the Suicide Squad sequel. “I had a chance to do it, but I went another way,” David Ayer said before noting that he expects to make another comic book-based film down the line:
“I love the world creation of it and I love the power of the IP and the fans. It’s dangerous. It’s like juggling chainsaws, but I am drawn to it and it’s definitely an arena I’ll play in again.”
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The first Suicide Squad followed a team of supervillains who were recruited by the government for a dangerous black ops mission in exchange for reduced sentences. The ensemble cast included Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Jared Leto as The Joker. James Gunn is expected to deliver on the fresh take on the Suicide Squad in his upcoming movie.
Written and directed by James Gunn, The Suicide Squad stars David Dastmalchian, John Cena, Jai Courtney, Joaquín Cosío, Nathan Fillion, Joel Kinnaman, Mayling Ng, Flula Borg, Sean Gunn, Juan Diego Botto, Storm Reid, Pete Davidson, Taika Waititi, Alice Braga, Steve Agee, Tinashe Kajese, Daniela Melchior, Peter Capaldi, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, and Michael Rooker.
The Suicide Squad will be released in theaters on August 6, 2021.
Source: Slash Film
