“James Gunn is the bravest man in Hollywood.”

Suicide squad Director David Ayer has defended DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn as a DC fan Xwho speculate on Gunn’s stance on the director’s cut of the 2016 superhero film. He expressed his enthusiasm for Gunn’s Superman: Legacy, while also praising him for helming one of the toughest superhero franchises.

“I absolutely cannot wait to see Gunn’s Superman. I have to say this,” Ayer wrote. “Gunn is the bravest man in Hollywood these days. He takes charge of the toughest ship to captain in the industry.

Who was involved in the Suicide Squad?

Based on the DC Comics anti-hero team of the same name, Ayer wrote and directed Suicide Squad. Starring Will Smith as Deadshot, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, and Cara Delevingne as the Enchantress , and Karen Fukuhara as Katana and Margot. Robbie as Harley Quinn, who instantly became a fan favorite and is now one of DC’s most iconic characters. Despite receiving mostly negative reviews, the film grossed over $726 million at the worldwide box office.

Following the success of a fan campaign to release the Justice League Snyder Cut, some DC fans began discussing Ayer’s possible release of the 2016 film. According to Ayer, his version was darker and more emotional than the theatrical cut of Suicide Squad. It would also have seen more of Jared Leto’s Joker.