Things have been a bit weird for the Suicide Squad in the past decade. After their 2016 film came out to a tepid response, later projects with the antihero team have been erratic. James Gunns 2021 movie has been generally regarded as pretty good, and that anime from earlier this year seemed fine. But DCEU fans have been hoping for director David Ayers original vision to see the light of day with an Ayer Cut, while over in video games, Rocksteadys Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas been one of the years biggest misfires. Somehow, both the game and 2016 film ended up back in the spotlight again this week. First up, Rocksteady finally confirmed Deathstroke will join the Squadroster this Tuesday, December 10. The DC assassin will be the gamesIGN Rocksteady would see Suicide Squadsroadmap of Year 1 content through, but danced around anything afterwards. The games development troubles and underperformance has been fairly well documented, and its also been said that Rocksteadys aiming to make single-player games again, so Slade may be the final baddie to join Squads short lineup of antiheroes. As for the movie, Ayer recently reiterated his hope for his original Suicide Squadto be released to the public. He told his fans on X how much he appreciates the continued support and interest, and that its best version simply has not been seen. If you dislike [the theatrical cut], heres an opportunity to see what I actually intended and then judge once you have all the information. He admitted the chances of it releasing are out of his hands and entirely up to WB and James Gunn. Still, he argued that it should be seen, mainly on the basis that itd be a lot of fun for fans of his work that still feel slighted by what played in theaters. If it happens cool. If it doesnt cool. Its just not that deep, he concluded in a reply. I think you deserve to see it and judge it then. If its not for you, all good.Currently, its unknown what future the Suicide Squad has as a brand, and DC isnt even currently running a new comic for the team. Theyll likely still get some attention, but the team makeup of Harley, Boomerang, King Shark, and Deadshot that got popularized with the New 52 and 2016 movie is probably done for now. Its only a matter of time before we see who headlines the group next, and what weird missions they get caught up in.[via The Hollywood Reporter] Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.