David Ayer Calls the SUICIDE SQUAD The "Dirty Dozen with Supervillains"
Last week DC Entertainment's big movie line-up was revealed, and one of the movies that was included on the list was Suicide Squad, which Fury director David Ayer is set to direct. Empire had the opportunity to talk to the director about his next project, and he seems really excited about it. When asked about the comic book adaptation this is what he said:
"'Fury' whetted my appetite for a bigger canvas and this idea of world creation. You can do amazing things as a filmmaker if you have the proper tools, and those are time and money...I can say that it’s a Dirty Dozen with supervillains. Then I can ask the question, 'Does a movie really need good guys?'"
Almost every great screenwriter will tell you that, yes, every good story needs a protagonist. But Ayer is the kind of director I can see going against the grain. Ayer went on to talk about his anticipation for getting started on the project, saying,
"I love the passion [comic-book fans] have for these characters and these worlds. I think there's something incredible about the comic genre and technology has finally caught up with pen and ink to render these fantastic worlds in a way that feels believable and visceral to audiences. It's a secular religion in that regards. The mythology that these characters represent - the idea of them as fallen gods on Earth - is intriguing to me. I can't wait to start exploring those corridors."
I'm a huge fan of Ayer's work, and this is the perfect story for him to tell. I'm really excited about seeing what he does with it. The Suicide Squad was introduced in 1959, and it focused on a team of supervillains who were given a second chance by the government for redemption. There's one catch though. They are sent out on deadly missions that will likely get them killed.
The characters in the film are rumored to include Blockbuster, who is super strong; Multiplex, who can self-replicate; Jaculi, who is very fast; Mindboggler, who is an illusionist, the original Captain Boomerang, George Harkness; Vixen the animal mimicker, and Floyd Lawton, a.k.a. Deadshot. I wish they would include Harley Quinn.
There are also casting reports that Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, and Will Smith have all been approached for roles in the film, but nothing is confirmed at this time. Suicide Squad is currently set to be released on August 5th, 2016.