Suicide Squad insiders reportedly reveal film was 'rushed', filmmaking process affected by 'a lot of panic and ego'
Director David Ayer issued a response saying making the film was an 'amazing experience'
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Your support makes all the difference.Despite being possibly the most anticipated film of the summer, Suicide Squad has been met with rather negative reviews from critics, so much so that DC fans are petitioning against Rotten Tomatoes because the film is currently rated ‘rotten’.
In a revealing exposé by The Hollywood Reporter, a lot of the problems surrounding the film have been brought to light. According to the publication’s insiders, the script was completed in six weeks and rushed out, while director David Ayer was under immense pressure from the studio.
“[Ayer] wrote the script in like, six weeks, and they just went,” one said, while another explained that the film’s release date could not be pushed back due to “huge branding partners, with merchandise partners. It's a really big deal to move a tentpole date.”
Other insiders detailed that, due to the mixed reception to Batman v Superman, Kevin Tsujihara, Chairman of Warner Bros., “was really pissed about damage to the brand” and wanted to make sure the film had the ‘fun, edgy tone promised in the strong teaser trailer’.
The report also details how the editing, a widely criticised part of the film, was done by multiple people despite only John Gilroy being credited. A source claimed Michael Tronick - whose past work includes Straight Outta Compton, The Scorpion King and Beverly Hills Cop II - finished the film.
Most damning of all, the filmmaking process is described as having “a lot of panic and ego instead of calmly addressing the tonal issue” by yet another insider.
In response to the report, David Ayer and Warners production president Greg Silverman said: "This was an amazing experience. We did a lot of experimentation and collaboration along the way. But we are both very proud of the result. This is a David Ayer film, and Warners is proud to present it."
The full report is definitely a worthwhile read, giving a rare insight into the mechanics behind a huge summer blockbuster.
Meanwhile, David Ayer has taken to Twitter to address the negative reviews, quoting Emiliano Zapata in the process.
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