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DAVID AYER On SUICIDE SQUAD

New Suicide Squad #1 courtesy DC Comics
New Suicide Squad #1 courtesy DC Comics

Fury blasted to the top of the box-office now director David Ayer is gunning for DC Comics most infamous villains.

Suicide Squad is the next DC Comics movie after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in Warner Brothers lineup of films.

In a new interview the director assures fans of his approach to the team.

“I can say that it’s a Dirty Dozen with supervillains,” Ayer told Empire. “Then I can ask the question, ‘Does a movie really need good guys?’”

Suicide Squad (aka Task Force X) is a team of villains doing high-risk covert missions for the U.S. government under the direction of Amanda Waller in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

The current roster includes Harley Quinn, Joker’s Daughter, Deathstroke and Black Manta. Classic team members include Captain Boomerang, Deadshot and Bronze Tiger. The team has been around since 1987 with various members.

Suicide Squad is scheduled for August 2016.

By Editor

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