Aside from the movie's negative critical reception, a new "Suicide Squad" controversy has now resulted from the movie's theatrical release. An open letter by someone who says she is a former employee of Warner Brothers Pictures, the studio behind the film adaptations of DC Comics, has gone viral for its criticism of management decisions in recent years.
The blog post/think piece that started yet another "Suicide Squad" controversy has alleged that CEO Kevin Tsujihara has made disastrous business decisions in the past few years that have caused the firing of many employees in what was once Hollywood's top studio. One such decision is the botching of the marketing for potential franchise starters like "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Man from U.N.C.L.E."
The letter also hits Tsujihara for still relying on Zack Snyder to build the films in the DC Extended Universe even when he had disastrous production turns in "Man of Steel," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and especially "Suicide Squad," which was ravaged by critics for its convoluted plot and production. The negative reception caused a massive 67.3 percent drop in its box office take for its second weekend to $43.7 million, according to Box Office Mojo.
The letter also alleges that the upcoming "Wonder Woman" is "a mess" according to insiders in the studio. "What are you even doing? I wish to God you were forced to live out of a car until you made a #1 movie of the year. Maybe Wonder Woman wouldn't be such a mess. Don't try to hide behind the great trailer. People inside are already confirming it's another mess." You may read the open letter that has generated this latest "Suicide Squad" controversy in full posted in Pajiba.
This "Suicide Squad" controversy comes a week after the superhero film was released in theaters and made $133 million in its first weekend, enough to become the highest August opening in North America. For more updates and details regarding this latest "Suicide Squad" controversy, check back in this website as we will be posting news as we learn more.
What are your thoughts in this latest "Suicide Squad" controversy? Will the rumors of "Wonder Woman" being a bad film hold true? How will this affect the other DC films scheduled in Warner Brother's slate? Will CEO Kevin Tsujihara be fired from his role in the company? Share your thoughts below. Meanwhile, watch the first official trailer for the upcoming film "Wonder Woman" in the video below.
