The cut then competed against David Ayer’s more somber version, with the “fun” one eventually winning.
Like every entry in the DCEU so far, Suicide Squad was throttled with negative reviews from critics.
The film ended up divisive even amongst fans, with many not connecting to a film they felt was tonally inconsistent.
At the time, the movie was supposedly much more serious and Warner Bros allegedly hired the company that cut the trailer to edit their own version of the film.