DC Extended Universe auteur Zack Snyder may have gotten the chance to release his original version of Justice League back in 2021, but a similar opportunity has not yet been extended to Suicide Squad director David Ayer. The filmmakers 2016 comic book movie was, like Snyders Justice League, heavily tampered with behind the scenes, and Ayer has remained adamant that the version of Suicide Squad that was theatrically released differs greatly from his original, preferred iteration.The ongoing wait for a release of his cut of Suicide Squadhasnt stopped Ayer, however, from publicly voicing his support for DC Studios co-CEO James Gunns Superman. On December 17, Ayer asked fans not to divert any attention away from the release of the first Superman trailerby launching another Suicide Squad campaign in his honor, writing, Im excited to see the trailer and have heard through the rumor mill its pretty incredible. His tweet was, unfortunately, met with negativity from certain fans, who took issue with the courtesy he was trying to extend to Gunn and, by extension, DC Studios new DC Universe.Recommended VideosIn response, Ayer defended his actions and expressed dismay over some of the replies he received. If supporting another film maker is so contentious, Im just lost at this point, he wrote on X. I cannot fing wait to see Jame[s]s trailer. Real talk. And I cannot wait to see his film. And absolutely am sure he crushed it. Because that simple optimism of Superman is all over it. And the little kid in me needs that right now. He finished his tweet by announcing, Gonna step back from all this for a moment.Superman | Official Teaser TrailerOver the past few years, Snyderverse fans, as well as Ayer himself, have consistently and passionately called for the release of his original, intended version of Suicide Squad, even as Warner Bros. has worked hard to leave the DCEU in its rear view mirror. A year ago, Ayer notably told Total Film that he believes his version of Suicide Squad will eventually see the light of day, too, predicting, Its coming. Somethings going to happen. Somethings going to be revealed. The truth always comes out.Please enable Javascript to view this contentIn August 2023, Ayer also wrote on X, All I know is my unseen film plays much better than the studio release. The interest in my cut being show[n] seems real and organic. And Gunn told me it would have its time to be shared.RelatedOnly time will tell whether or not Ayers cut of Suicide Squad is ever actually unveiled publicly. For his part, he seems content, if a bit understandably disappointed, to wait and see how the future unfolds. The Beekeeper director has, at least, made it clear that he isnt letting the uncertainty surrounding his Suicide Squad cut get in the way of his enthusiasm for Gunn and his still-fledgling DC Universe, and he doesnt want fans to let it, either.James Gunns Superman is set to hit theaters on July 11, 2025.Editors Recommendations