Director James Gunn would support The Suicide Squad releasing on demand if it was the only possible option. Gunn's been hard at work on post-production for his first-ever DC movie, as filming wrapped earlier this year. Despite the coronavirus pandemic affecting numerous productions at all stages, The Suicide Squad is being edited remotely. This means it is still on track for its August 2021 release date, making it one of the few comic book films to remain unaffected by the ongoing situation. Several DC films have been forced to shift dates, including The Batman and Wonder Woman 1984which was just moved for the third time.

The pandemic has led to a handful of films skipping theatrical runs so they can be released on VOD and streaming earlier than normal. Trolls World Tour was the first to make this unprecedented move, and this weekend alone has seen two movies score VOD/streaming releases despite being previously set for theaters: The King of Staten Islanand Artemis FowlAt the same time, the biggest blockbusters still aim to score theatrical runs whenever theaters actually do open, which could be as early as next month.

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Gunn frequently holds Q&A sessions on social media, and his latest touched upon the topic of his movies being released on demand early. A fan asked Gunn if he would release either The Suicide Squad or his upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 directly to a streaming service. In response, Gunn said, "Only if that was the only way they could be seen."

James Gunn supports On Demand release of The Suicide Squad via Instagram

This is a reasonable response, seeing as any director would do what they could to get their films seen by audiences. At the same time, Gunn probably won't have to worry about this when it comes to his upcoming flicks. The Suicide Squad is still well over a year out from its release date, and hopefully movie theaters will be operating as usual by then. Additionally, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 doesn't even have a release date, so it's a bit too early to seriously consider what forces could impact its chosen platform.

Most comic book movies that have been displaced by the pandemic are still determined to get their theatrical runs, even despite some fans calling for their release on streaming. Warner Bros. has repeatedly stood by its plan to put Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters, and there are several reasons why Marvel won't cave and send Black Widow to Disney+. Movies were made to be seen on the big screen, and, if given the choice, directors are more likely to choose putting their films in theaters. On the other had, should unforeseen circumstances impact The Suicide Squadat least Gunn is open to alternate solutions.

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