Suicide Squad 2: 10 Things It Must Do Better Than The Original
2. Less Studio Interference
Let's be fair to David Ayer, Suicide Squad's clunky editing wasn't his fault.
It's clear there was studio meddling on Warner Bros' part, the result of knee-jerk reactions to the poor critical response the joyless Batman v Superman garnered.
Ayer obviously wanted to tell a grittier tale of villainy, but the studio's top brass slammed the breaks on that vision, insisting on tone softener, multiple edits and Deadpool-esque crazy.
Ironically, dark and brooding is a fitting tone for Suicide Squad, but the wrong approach for any movie involving Superman, which is part of the reason both failed to attract the acclaim Warner was hoping for.
With Suicide Squad 2, the studio needs to trust in their choice of director and give him creative freedom to deliver the vision he has dreamed up.
That said, handing Mel Gibson total creative freedom could have some dire consequences.