David Ayer Claims Botched ‘Suicide Squad’ Cut Ruined His Chances at Taking Over DC Comics

David Ayer isn’t done addressing the director’s cut of 2016 film “Suicide Squad.”The director claimed during Jon Bernthal’s “Real Ones” podcast that early cuts of “Suicide Squad” led to rumors that he was in line to take over DC Studios at Warner Bros.“During a time, during ‘Suicide Squad,’ when the dailies were coming in, people were like ‘Oh shit, maybe Ayer’s going to take over DC,’” Ayer said.

“It’s ‘Game of Thrones’ in there.

The palace politics were insane.”James Gunn later helmed quasi-sequel “The Suicide Squad” and eventually became co-ceo of DC Studios, along with Peter Safran.

Ayer noted that Gunn has been supportive of potentially making his “Suicide Squad” director’s cut available.“They never tested my cut, and the thing is, I have it, I fucking have it, and if I didn’t, oh my God…” Ayer said.

“Everyone I…

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