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[MMarston]

The worst heroes ever won’t have an R rating when they arrive in theaters this summer.

Suicide Squad has officially received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. The film earned the rating for “sequences of violence and action throughout, disturbing behavior, and suggestive content and language.”

Director David Ayer had previously said Suicide Squad was always aiming for that lower rating, but that an R-rated sequel would be something “worth lobbying for.”

“For an R movie, you have to decide to do it right out the gate, and that was never the case here,” Ayer said in April at CinemaCon. “We were always going to hit the PG-13 rating. But the film is meant to be that. It’s got edge, and it’s got attitude. And it’s got its own voice … There’s a lot in the film that’s going to surprise people.”

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/08/suicide-squad-rating-pg-13

I'm still interested in it considering it at least looks interesting rather than Snyder's efforts in the DCU.

At any rate, this news should pretty much bury any speculation that it will be turned R due to Deadpool.

 

[reKon]

Not edgy enough for me

 

[jmood88]

For some reason, I was under the assumption that this was rated R.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

So no anal beads?

 

[Octavianus]

Lame but not unexpected. Not feeling the trailers at all.

 

[Tom Nook]

After the success of Deadpool, I thought this movie would go for an R rating.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

They didn't add enough jokes?

 

[CraigerGamer]

So no anal beads?

you can always just bring them to the movie theater.

 

[ArtHands]

WB/DC last chance to revive the DCCU

 

[QuantumBro]

After the success of Deadpool, I thought this movie would go for an R rating.

It's a shame Warner Bros's time machine broke down that same week.

 

[strafer]

Why is this shocking news?

 

[HvySky]

Didn't realize people were actually expecting this to be rated R. I guess I can understand after Deadpool's popularity, but ever since it's announcement (and subsequent trailers) I was always under the impression it was gonna be PG-13.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

DC's last chance

 

[MMarston]

Why is this shocking news?

thatsthejoke.jpeg

 

[Octavianus]

Why is this shocking news?

I think it's meant to be ironic.

 

[Alienous]

I expected more edge.

 

[Escape Goat]

Why is this shocking news?

Its not. OP is being facetious.

 

[Netherscourge]

People want the Suicide Squad to be Tarrantino-esqe, but it will probably be more like Fantastic Four-esque, with or without an R rating.

 

[The Lamonster]

Damn, I was hoping Deadpool would change things.

 

[e_i]

For some reason, I was under the assumption that this was rated R.

Me too. I thought it would be R rated.

 

[morningbus]

thatsthejoke.jpeg

I think it's meant to be ironic.

Its not. OP is being facetious.

ya'll been strafer'd

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Warner needs to sell Harley Quinn toys.

 

[old manatee]

It's shitty that every movie is made by picking the rating first. Movies would be a lot better if the movie came first and then it was rated when it was done. This Film Is Not Yet Rated really exposed the people who rate our movies as a bunch of corporate religious weirdos. I wish they didn't have such a stranglehold on our society.

 

[DecoReturns]

It been obivoud since Ayer said he'll like to direct the sequel and have it rated R.

He said that weeks ago

 

[Ray Wonder]

We're starting to get greedy here. Can't make all the movies catered to us. Kids need some movies. lol

 

[Samimista]

I'm alright with this.

I didn't think it would be Rated R anyways, so children can watch with the Batman characters and all.

 

[HStallion]

Warner needs to sell Harley Quinn toys.

The to scale anal beads that come with the Harley action figure might be a choking hazard for toddlers though.

 

[GK86]

Like Poochie attitude?

 

[tkscz]

Doesn't really stop it from being a good film but I feel like this is from those revisions we've heard about. After BvS super serious and way too cryptic mood didn't do it with audiences, WB/DC has decided to take the Dinsey/Marvel route.

 

[Guevara]

Maybe they can rename it: Badguy Squad

 

[Octavianus]

ya'll been strafer'd

I've been what?

 

[Masterspeed]

Very PG...

 

[dity]

Agitated by Life Squad is the new PG-13 title.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Jared needs to send some wacky gifts to the MPAA

 

[Line_HTX]

And to think Will Smith signed in on this train instead of the Independence Day Resurgance.

 

[Penguin]

I mean we've known this for a few months that Warner was aiming for Pg-13 with all of their films.

And it makes the most sense.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Very PG...

I think you need a bigger image.

 

[ExVicis]

Movie title that says suicide and there is no suicide? Thumbs down. Not watching this.

 

[Plinko]

The idea that some have that a movie needs to be R-rated to be a great movie is mind-boggling.

 

[Masterspeed]

I think you need a bigger image.

Yeah, I didn't expect it to be that big, I'll try and edit it.

 

[NumberTwo]

I expected more edge.

Careful, Alienous. I almost cut myself on that image.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Looks like somebody rummaged around the dumpster behind a Hot Topic to get all the costumes, so I assumed they were always aiming toward 'disaffected teens' (tm).

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I didn't expect it to be that big

That's what she said.

 

[Tom Nook]

Yeah, I didn't expect it to be that big, I'll try and edit it.

Wrap Quote the image.

 

[OnionPowder]

I think you need a bigger image.

I could go for a little bit more grain as well.

 

[Audioboxer]

So no anal beads?

you can always just bring them to the movie theater.

My immature side laughed at this way more than I should have.

PG-13 doesn't wreck a movie, but it can be frustrating...

 

[Animator]

After the success of Deadpool, I thought this movie would go for an R rating.

This movie was already in post production when deadpool came out.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Really getting sad at these responses. Stop beating a dead horse.

 

[Falchion]

Hmm, I'm still excited but I guess I just assumed it would be aiming for the R. That does isolate a lot of potential sales though.

 

[CraigerGamer]

Very PG...

Why she got a pancake on her leg?