14 DAY TRIAL // Warner Bros. seems unable to catch a break with development on its comic book-inspired universe, which kicked off in 2013 with “Man of Steel,” the Superman reboot. Work on next year’s “Suicide Squad” is now underway, and director David Ayer is keeping fans up to speed on social media - but it’s still not enough to silence the haters and the critics.
Some hours ago, Ayer tweeted 2 new photos from the film (see below): an ensemble pic of Task Force X, aka the DC Comics villains working together under governmental orders to keep the peace, and a solo photo of Will Smith in full Deadshot costume.
The ensemble pic includes, from left to right, Slipknot (Adam Beach), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), Katana (Karen Fukuhara), Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), and El Diablo (Jay Hernandez).
It’s meant to be moody and scary, but it’s being heavily ridiculed online. It’s clear that many fans of the original comics have lost interest in the Justice League project with “Man of Steel” and the fact that Warners decided to keep director Zack Snyder around for two more movies.
They’re also unhappy with this dark, ultra-serious direction Warners is going in: whereas Marvel delivers box office hits that are both action-packed / serious and fun, Warners seems bent on sucking all the fun out of its superheroes.
This new photo confirms that. Any darker and toned down the colors on it and it would have been impossible to make out the villains’ faces.
“Suicide Squad” will be out in August 2016, after “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which drops in March. Jared Leto will play The Joker, and his big reveal was just as negatively welcomed as the entire cast’s.
Task Force X assembled and ready. #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/fEV7E1aPsm
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 3, 2015
Deadshot #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/HEF0jFeMsO
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 4, 2015
That is a comic book image. I don't see how anyone can argue with that. #SuicideSquad
— Arrogant Alien (@SonofArrogance) May 4, 2015
Per this #SuicideSquad cast shot, I've already figured out what their mission will be. Survive a 5K color run. :p pic.twitter.com/VPkY3b3sOI
— Patrick Seitz (@Seitz_Unseen) May 4, 2015
I see: The Thing, Phantom of the Paradise, Tom Hardy boys, Baby Spice, zombie Jessie Pinkman, Val Kilmer & Will Smith pic.twitter.com/wDTFR9Srgz
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) May 4, 2015
Okay, one joke. Separated at birth? #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/xF3vOpapkC
— Dan Casey (@osteoferocious) May 4, 2015
I think SUICIDE SQUAD looks pretty weird, which interests me. I like it, but then again, I like comic books and silliness.
— Devin Faraci (@devincf) May 3, 2015
Some fun cosplay photos from the Suicide Squad wrap party- wait what do you mean it's real why does this look like CW pic.twitter.com/dbmb3i1LgM
— JAPSPEPORJ FENWAY (@SidizenKane) May 3, 2015