David Ayer, Writer-director brought the film Suicide Squad in 2016 but the plans for a sequel never progressed. There was a lot of drama surrounding the movie after its release and the plans for a sequel were eventually stalled.

David Ayer, took on to twitter to clarify about the film and his connection with the new Suicide Squad directed by James Gunn.

When a twitter user tweeted him, “At least you’re not directing the sequel,” to this, he replied, “It’s not a sequel it’s a reinvention and James Gunn is going to absolutely knock it out of the park. I’m cheering every step a way.”

Another fan asked for clarification if the film would be a standalone or continuity to the film.

Ayer replied, “Yes that is correct – some characters and elements will be used but James Gunn is reinventing the universe. Everybody recognizes the immense potential of the franchise.”

Below are the tweets from David Ayer.

It’s not a sequel it’s a reinvention and @JamesGunn is going to absolutely knock it out of the park. I’m cheering every step a way. https://t.co/MehKt7rvLO — David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) December 23, 2019

Yes that is correct – some characters and elements will be used but @JamesGunn is reinventing the universe. Everybody recognizes the immense potential of the franchise. https://t.co/iiWSKPI17P — David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) December 23, 2019

According to Ayer, James Gunn’s Suicide Squad will be in a different continuity than Ayer’s version. The production on the Suicide Squad has already begun in September this year.

The new Suicide Squad will include Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Viola Davis, Michael Rooker, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, John Cena, Nathan Fillion, David Dastmalchian, Taika Waititi, Alice Braga, Sean Gunn, Storm Reid, Pete Davidson, Flula Borg, Peter Capaldi, Joaquín Cosío, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, Steve Agee, Tinashe Kajese, Daniela Melchior, Julio Ruis, and Jennifer Holland.