It won’t be long now beforeZack Snyder’s director’s cut ofJustice Leagueis finally viewable for the fans who campaigned so hard to make it a reality. While the originalJustice Leaguewas finished by Joss Whedon andpanned by criticsupon release (though it does still hold a positive audience score on Rotten Tomatoes), Snyder hopes that returning to the project will create something that satisfies the hardcore fanbase that still believes in the project. But that’s not the only project Snyder wants to see a new take on.
Suicide Squadis yet another DC film project that stumbled over the finish line. The movie was considereda fairly weak entry in the DC Cinematic universeby both critics and audiences. It soon became clear that something had gone wrong behind the scenes, with fans once again pointing the finger at studio meddling as the primary culprit.The director, David Ayer, even went so far as to publicly state that his version of the film had been “ripped to pieces” by studio edits.
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So it’s no big surprise that Snyder has some sympathy for his fellow director. During an interview withJohn Doe Movie Reviews, Snyder stated his support for David Ayer, and claimed that he was interested in reaching out to him: “I haven’t talked to David about it, but I’m sure I will. I know him quite well.” While that’s not exactly a promise of anything, Snyder did indicate he hoped to discuss an “Ayer Cut” ofSuicide Squadas a possible future project.
Whether or not that’s actually possible is another question. Zack Snyder was famously the mind behindthe DC Cinematic Universeuntil Warner Bros. decided to shift directions. He was in charge of setting the tone and helming several projects in the universe, includingMan of Steel,Batman V. Superman, andJustice League, until he had to leave the project for personal reasons. For a time, it seemed that Snyder had very little influence left as Warner Bros. moved further and further from his signature style with films likeWonder WomanandShazam!.
With the upcoming release of the Snyder Cut, however, that may be changing. If Warner Bros. is willing to commit so much toan updated version of Snyder’s film, perhaps other films are on the table as well. In fact, with Snyder claiming his version ofJustice Leaguetakes place in his own personal “Snyder-Verse,” perhaps the studio is considering further investment into his vision. Could there be room for an Ayer Cut ofSuicide Squadin the Snyder-Verse? Only time will tell.
