David Ayer Says James Gunn Told Him His ‘Suicide Squad’ Cut Will “Have Its Time To Be Shared”

Batman villain Harley Quinn, has died at the age of 67.The news was announced last night (August 26) via voice actor Neil Kaplan on X/Twitter. “It broke my heart to hear… the original voice of Harley Quinn, [Arleen] Sorkin has passed away.

Kevin Hart‘s recent injury did more than confine him to a wheelchair. It also impacted his penis.

Playing the Witcher isn’t easy.

James Gunn is addressing the Ben Affleck rumors.

James Gunn and Peter Safran are rebuilding the DC Universe and giving fans what they want. The studio co-head is teasing a world map for the comic book heroes from the DCU.

David Ayer, the director of 2016’s Suicide Squad, is looking back at the DC film and opening up about one of his creative decision regrets.

Suicide Squad director David Ayer has said he regrets the decision to have Jared Leto‘s Joker sport a certain tattoo.In the 2016 DC film, Leto’s version of the Clown Prince of Crime had the word “damaged” inked across his forehead.Ayer previously defended the decision in a 2018 tweet, but acknowledged that some fans would found it “alienating”.“Originality and faithfulness to the canon are often at odds,” he wrote at the time.In a recent post, however, the filmmaker admitted that he now regrets the decision. In a tweet on August, Ayer shared an image of Joker without tattoos, captioning it: “Original intent.”In the comments, one user asked: “David – at what stage did the ‘damaged’ tattoo come into play and whose idea was it?”The filmmaker replied: “I own the tattoo idea 100 per cent.

DC fans have really been through the wringer in the last 12 months. There was recent hope for fans who loved the previous DC Extended Universe created by filmmaker Zack Snyder: Gal Gadot had teased that she and James Gunn—the new co-head of DC Studios—had discussed and maybe even confirmed a “Wonder Woman 3” film (a project that had been put on hold earlier this year when Gunn rejected filmmaker Patty Jenkins’ treatment).

Modern Family and Pitch Perfect, appeared on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast where he bemoaned the state of comedy movies in 2023.“You watch comedies nowadays and you’re like, this is not a fucking comedy,” Devine said. “Where are the jokes? Where are the bits? There’s still good [comedy] shows, but movie comedy… it’s hard. My theory: I think Marvel ruined it.“I feel like superhero movies ruined comedies because you go to the theatre and you expect to watch something that cost $200million to make, and comedy movies aren’t that.

“Blue Beetle” is a milestone film for the superhero genre. Within the narrative of the DCU, Blue Beetle himself is the first hero to be brought aboard by James Gunn and also the big screen’s first Latino lead superhero.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director David Ayer is keeping hope alive for his “Suicide Squad” director’s cut, dubbed the “Ayer Cut” on social media. In a recent post on X, the director informed his fans that new DC Studios boss James Gunn told him that the Ayer Cut “would have its time to be shared.” Ayer provided no further information. Warner Bros.

A lot has happened in the world of DC superhero filmmaking since David Ayer released “Suicide Squad” back in 2016. “Justice League” was released with a ton of controversy.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Will Smith told Kevin Hart on a new episode of Peacock’s “Hart to Heart” talk show that he “went too far” as an actor while portraying a slave in the Apple drama “Emancipation.” The film, Smith’s first release after the notorious Oscars slap, centered on the true story of a runaway slave named Peter, a photograph of whom became a rallying call for the abolition of slavery as it depicted his mutilated back scars from several whippings. “I went too far in ‘Emancipation,’” Smith said. “Just bringing it up, I start to get teary.

“Blue Beetle” is a milestone film for the superhero genre. Within the narrative of the DCU, Blue Beetle himself is the first hero to be brought aboard by James Gunn and also the big screen’s first Latino lead superhero.

Will Smith has said he “went too far” while preparing for his role in Emancipation.Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), the historical action thriller follows runaway slave Peter (Smith) as he escapes from a Louisiana plantation in the 1860s.Speaking to Kevin Hart on his chat show series Hart To Heart, Smith described how he gets “teary” just thinking about his experience of shooting the film.“I went too far in Emancipation,” Smith said. “Just bringing it up, I start to get teary.

Will Smith revealed he almost turned down the role of Agent J in his mega-hit sci-fi comedy "Men in Black" until executive producer Steven Spielberg personally interceded. During a Thursday appearance on Kevin Hart’s "Hart to Heart" talk show, the 54-year-old actor remembered how he initially planned to reject the part since he was opposed to making another alien-themed movie after starring in the science fiction blockbuster "Independence Day" the year prior. Smith said his former manager James Lassiter, who he described as the "arbiter of taste" for his career at the time, strongly advocated for him to take the role.

In a just-released clip from his Peacock show Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart asks Dwayne Johnson why, given what Hart sees as a successful opening and “an appetite from your fan base,” Black Adam didn’t get a sequel.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Jonson appeared on a new episode of Kevin Hart’s “Hart to Hart” talk show on Peacock (recorded prior to the strike, of course) and looked back at the rise and fall of “Black Adam.” His 2022 comic book tentpole was designed to launch a new chapter of storytelling within Warner Bros.’ DC Universe (the film ended with Henry Cavill’s return as Superman, and the franchise intended to build up to a face off between Johnson and Cavill), but DC Studios was overhauled soon after its release, with new leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran taking the reins. Johnson announced in December that “Black Adam 2” was not moving forward for now. “‘Black Adam’ got caught in a vortex of new leadership,” Johnson said when Hart asked how it felt for franchise to be stopped.

Will Smith opened up about how fame affected his family on the season 3 finale of Kevin Hart’s talk show, Hart to Hart, which aired on Thursday, August 3.

Just for Variety” podcast, Adam Brody revealed to host Marc Malkin “there have been many” roles he didn’t land that he really wanted.“The O.C.” star went through a list of his less successful auditions, from Justin Bartha’s role in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s “Gigli” to a younger version of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) in the 2003 “Dumb and Dumber” prequel.However, the recent role he was most torn up about was the role of Peter Quill/Star-Lord in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Chris Pratt ultimately got the part of the earthly leader in charge of a dangerous group of misfits attempting to save the universe in the 2014 Marvel movie directed by James Gunn. Pratt portrayed the character for two sequels and a holiday special.“I wanted that one,” Brody said, admitting that he agrees that Pratt was a “better” fit for the space adventurer.He added, “But tonally, I really dug it.”Brody and Pratt were brief co-stars on “The O.C.” when the latter played the activist Ché Cook, aka Winchester Cook, in the teen drama’s fourth season.According to the Hollywood Reporter, over 200 actors auditioned for the part, including Brody’s “Shazam!” co-star Zachary Levi and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Glenn Howerton, who was ultimately Gunn’s second choice.