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Jake Gyllenhaal has passed on Suicide Squad

January 22, 2015 by Luke Owen

It was reported last week that Tom Hardy had dropped out of David Ayer’s Suicide Squad due to scheduling issues and that Warner Bros. were looking to eye Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcraweler) to be his replacement. Well, the hunt is now back on. Variety are reporting that Gyllenhaal has passed on the role of Rick Flagg, […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, Jake Gyllenhall, Suicide Squad

More details on Jared Leto’s Joker in Suicide Squad, “everyone is afraid of him”

January 26, 2015 by Luke Owen

We had some small news about The Joker’s role in Suicide Squad previously due to some early script leaks (he will take a Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs type role), and now we have some new details. According to the good folk over at JoBlo, the idea of The Joker in the […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad, the joker

David Ayer tweets “tools” picture for Suicide Squad

February 4, 2015 by Luke Owen

The team may still be a man down, but that’s not stopping David Ayer having some fun with pre-production of his upcoming DC Cinematic Universe movie Suicide Squad, which is set to start principle photography in April. On his Twitter feed, Ayer showed off the tools for his team with the simple tag, “tools. #skwad”. […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, Suicide Squad

Netflix front runner to purchase David Ayer and Will Smith’s supernatural cop movie Bright

March 10, 2016 by Luke Owen

On the heels of The Wrap announcing that David Ayer would be shooting a sequel to Suicide Squad in 2017 following an autumn shoot for his next movie Bright, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the fantasy movie could be picked up as a Netflix exclusive. According to the outlet, Netflix are coming out on top […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Bright, David Ayer, netflix, Will Smith

Marvel’s movie model works, DC’s doesn’t – and Suicide Squad proves it

August 11, 2016 by Tony Black

Tony Black shares his thoughts on the state of the DC Extended Universe… So we can all agree on one thing here, right? Suicide Squad is a disaster. Yay or nay? If you’re reading this, there’s every chance like me you thought it was almost as loud, boring and ponderous as Batman v Superman: Dawn […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tony Black Tagged With: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Joss Whedon, Justice League, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Patty Jenkins, Suicide Squad, The Avengers, Thor 2: The Dark World, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder

David Ayer opens up about his one Jared Leto Joker regret: “It’s the one aesthetic choice I wish I hadn’t made”

March 17, 2023 by EJ Moreno

We’ve known that 2016’s Suicide Squad had significant studio interference for quite some time. After the reception of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the film’s intense aesthetic, Warner Bros got quite nervous and changed things at the very last minute.  That has never sat well with director David Ayer, and he’s often spoken […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad director David Ayer on what drew him to Gotham City Sirens

July 22, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Director David Ayer is at Comic-Con to promote his new movie Bright starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton [watch the trailer here], and IGN caught up with the Suicide Squad helmer to ask him about his next DCEU project, Gotham City Sirens, and what drew him to the movie. “It’s a story about three fantastic […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Gotham City Sirens, San Diego Comic-Con International

Suicide Squad’s David Ayer to direct the Scarface remake

May 20, 2017 by Gary Collinson

It looks like Universal has found its replacement for Antoine Fuqua in the director’s chair for its Scarface remake, with Variety reporting that Suicide Squad helmer David Ayer is in talks with the studio. The new Scarface has been penned by Terrence Winter (Vinyl), with the Coen brothers polishing the script, and will star Rogue […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, Scarface

David Ayer to direct Harley Quinn spinoff movie Gotham City Sirens

December 13, 2016 by James Garcia

For months we’ve been hearing about a Margot Robbie-produced Suicide Squad spinoff film centering on or at least featuring Harley Quinn, but didn’t have any concrete details… until now! According to THR, Robbie isn’t the only Suicide Squad alum to board the project, as David Ayer has signed on to direct what is now being called an “all-female DC […]

Filed Under: James Garcia, Movies, News Tagged With: David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Gotham City Sirens, Harley Quinn, Margot Robbie

David Ayer says Batman will be “freaking scary” in Suicide Squad

July 11, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Batman will return to the big screen next month as part of Warner Bros.’ latest DC Extended Universe release Suicide Squad, and director David Ayer has been chatting to Collider about the inclusion of The Dark Knight, and how he’ll be portrayed in the hotly-anticipated film. “Look, you apply at a job for a DC Comic movie […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, David Ayer, DC, DC Extended Universe, Suicide Squad

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