Suicide Squad 2 script is finished: Five things we expect to see

5. Less studio interference

This is 100% under Gavin O’Connor’s control — Warner Bros., this is on you. Confusing, choppy unfocused are only a few of the adjectives used to describe the tone of the original Suicide Squad. At times, it felt like it wanted to be a family-friendly film that focused on – well, “family.” It strayed away from the fact that these were “bad guys” unwillingly doing what was necessary to save the world. Other times it felt dark and gritty with horror mixed in. The villain of choice wasn’t particularly what fans expected either. Suicide Squad ultimately renged on its promise to deliver Jared Leto’s Joker. According to THR, the studio wanted something far different from director David Ayer:

"“Warner Bros. set about working on a different cut, with an assist from Trailer Park, the company that had made the teaser.”"

Warner Bros. wanted to change the tone of the film. Ayer wanted something somber and fun, while WB didn’t. This caused panic among the hierarchy:  

"“A lot of panic and ego instead of calmly addressing the tonal issue. Clearly, all wasn’t sitting right with Ayer… He was under a lot — a lot — of pressure… Ayer was exhausted and needed time to process conflicting ideas.”"

Hopefully, WB granted DC Films head Walter Hamada the keys to the dying universe. In turn, he’d allow director, Gavin O’Connor, to create a movie as he sees fit. Suicide Squad has a lot of potential, and the studio has proven that interfering doesn’t end well.