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Suicide Squadreleased in 2016 was certainly not the cure that DC was looking for. Helmed by David Ayer, the movie boasted an impressive cast of Margot Robbie, Will Smith, and Jared Leto. The movie’s script, however, was so weak that the plethora of actors and characters could not save the film from flopping.

A still from David Ayer’s Suicide Squad (2016).

After its release, it was revealed that David Ayer had been made to forcibly cut scenes from the movie which were thought unimportant. After the release ofZack Snyder’s Justice League,the people also wished forSuicide SquadAyer’s Cutto be released to redeem the 2016 movie.

David Ayer Teases The Release ofSuicide Squad Ayer Cut

With the success that Zack Snyder managed to garner after the release ofZack Snyder’s Justice League,people had found power in revolting. Forcing Warner Bros. Discovery (formerly Warner Bros.) and DC studios to release the Snyder Cut, people had left the entertainment giant no choice but to comply.

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Will Smith and David Ayer on the set of Suicide Squad (2016).

The#ReleaseTheAyerCuthas been trending for a long time. According to reports and the director,The Ayer Cutcontained additional scenes that were cut in the post-production of the movie. David Ayer stated that the scenes included clips of Jared Leto’s Joker, a change in the overall storyline, and more in-depth dive into several characters. The director may get his wish fulfilled as he teased that the release ofThe Ayer Cutis far but surely happening.

Taking to his Twitter account, David Ayer replied to a tweet and stated that his cut is vastly better than what was released in 2016.

James Gunn may help David Ayer with The Ayer Cut’s release.

Normally you’re absolutely right. This is an extraordinary case of a movie being utterly re-engineered in post. It’s not a couple cut scenes being added.

The nature of the film was fundamentally changed. I’m looking you in the eye telling you this. My cut is vastly better. 🫶🏼https://t.co/CFvfZ7jfHx

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— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies)July 16, 2025

As for the people,Suicide Squad’s Ayer Cutis not far from its release date. As per reports, the new co-head of DC Studios James Gunn andDavid Ayerhave been pals for some time. The duo also exchanged a conversation on Twitter pertaining to a potential release date of The Ayer Cut.

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In an interaction betweenJames Gunnand David Ayer on Twitter, it was revealed that they have been good pals for quite some time. When people asked about Ayer’s relationship with James Gunn, here’s what David Ayer had to say.

“He’s always been a good guy. Has been incredibly respectful to me. As far as my cut – Of course I want it seen. And I believe there’s a real shot at it. It just won’t be tomorrow”

The above-stated tweet comes as a relief since it is confirmed thatThe Ayer Cutwill indeed see the light of day. Many people have taken to Twitter in support of David Ayer and his version ofSuicide Squadthat the people were not allowed to see. As for now, the case remains unconfirmed as DC Studios has not officially greenlit the project nor have they given any official release date.

The 2016Suicide Squadis available to stream on HBO Max.

Source:Twitter

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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.

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