“I put my life into Suicide Squad. I made something amazing – My cut is intricate and emotional journey with some ‘bad people’ who are shit on and discarded (a theme that resonates in my soul),” Ayer wrote. bit.ly/3xc7aoC
"...My cut is not the 10 week director’s cut – It’s a fully mature edit by Lee Smith standing on the incredibly work by John Gilroy. It’s all Steven Price’s brilliant score, with not a single radio song in the whole thing," he added. bit.ly/3xc7aoC
Ayer continued, “It has traditional character arcs, amazing performances, a solid 3rd Act resolution. A handful of people have seen it. If someone says they have seen it, they haven’t.” bit.ly/3xc7aoC
Will this letter prompt DC to #ReleaseTheAyerCut? After “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” many fans begged Warner Bros. to release Ayer’s vision. But WarnerMedia Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff said in March that the studio will not “be developing David Ayer’s cut.” bit.ly/3xc7aoC
In the letter, Ayer also praised director James Gunn, whose new #TheSuicideSquad film is out on August 6. bit.ly/3xc7aoC
“I’m so proud of James and excited for the success that’s coming. I support WB and am thrilled the franchise is getting the legs it needs. I’m rooting for everyone...Every movie is a miracle. And James’ brilliant work will be the miracles of miracles.” bit.ly/3xc7aoC
Hours after Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney, the company has fired back, slamming the #BlackWidow star’s breach of contract lawsuit for showing “callous disregard for the horrific and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” bit.ly/3zGGq14
“There is no merit whatsoever to this filing,” Disney said in a statement. The company minced no words arguing that they complied with Johansson’s contract, calling her legal filing “especially sad and distressing.” bit.ly/3zGGq14
Earlier today, Johansson said that Disney’s decision to send the Marvel movie to Disney Plus at the same time it released in theaters cost her millions of dollars in backend compensation. bit.ly/3zGGq14
Britney Spears' doctors want her father Jamie removed as conservator, according to new legal documents. bit.ly/3f8fteE
The claim made in the filing would be a major development — should Spears’ medical team believe that her father is causing harm to her case, the court would likely take that very seriously. bit.ly/3f8fteE
The new filing comes the same week that Spears’ new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, officially petitioned to suspend and remove Spears’ father from the conservatorship. bit.ly/3f8fteE
Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has won a partial victory in court in Los Angeles, persuading a judge to dismiss one of the 11 sexual assault charges against him. bit.ly/3BMZpZA
Weinstein’s attorneys cheered the ruling as a significant win, noting that one of the five accusers has been dismissed from the case. “Count 5 is dead,” defense attorney Mark Werksman declared outside court. “We’re off to a good start.” bit.ly/3BMZpZA
Judge Lisa B. Lench agreed to throw out the charge on statute of limitations grounds, but allowed prosecutors the opportunity to amend the indictment and refile it. bit.ly/3BMZpZA
New posters for #HouseOfGucci are here, giving a glimpse at the star-studded cast including Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino. bit.ly/3zU45vb
Jared Leto is virtually unrecognizable as Paolo Gucci. bit.ly/3zU45vb
#BetterCallSaul star Bob Odenkirk "is in stable condition after experiencing a heart related incident," the actor's representatives confirm. bit.ly/3x9mJ07
"He and his family would like to express gratitude for the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, as well as his cast, crew and producers who have stayed by his side," Odenkirk's representatives added. bit.ly/3x9mJ07
The statement concludes, "The Odenkirks would also like to thank everyone for the outpouring of well wishes and ask for their privacy at this time as Bob works on his recovery.” bit.ly/3x9mJ07
Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield are in talks to star in Disney’s upcoming remake of “The Haunted Mansion,” directed by Justin Simien. bit.ly/3iVbG5O
The ride first served as inspiration for a feature film in 2003 with Eddie Murphy’s family-friendly horror comedy “The Haunted Mansion.” Plot details are being kept under wraps for the latest adaptation. bit.ly/3iVbG5O
“The Haunted Mansion” takes its roots from the theme park ride, which first debuted at Disneyland in 1969 and took guests through a manor filled with grim, grinning ghosts. bit.ly/3iVbG5O