With both the final DC Extended Universe installments and recent Marvel Cinematic Universe releases struggling at the box office, Suicide Squad director David Ayer shares his thoughts on their real problems. Ayer's brief tenure in the former Warner Bros. superhero franchise is one of infamy as the villain team-up movie underwent extensive behind-the-scenes editing to retool the movie in the hopes of capturing a lighter tone to set it apart from Zack Snyder's prior releases. Though a box office hit upon release, the movie was ultimately derided by critics for its choppy story and direction and inconsistent tone.

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