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It was recently announced that David Ayer (Bright, Suicide Squad) was in negotiations for a remake of the 1967 classic film The Dirty Dozen. The original flick was itself based on E.M. Nathanson's 1965 bestseller inspired by real-life World War II demolition teams who ventured into enemy territories. It centered on a group of lowlife prisoners who were turned into Army commandos only to embark on what was certain to be a suicide mission. If you're making the connection between The Dirty Dozen and Suicide Squad, congratulations, we're on the same page. And it seems …

Ayer is reportedly going to write the film in addition to directing.

Are you a fan of the classic 1967 war film The Dirty Dozen, but have also kind've thought it would have made more sense if Ernest Borgnine had a chest tattoo? Good news for you, specifically. THR reports that David Ayer, the director behind Suicide Squad and Bright, is in negotiations to both write and direct a Dirty Dozen remake at Warner Bros. Simon Kinberg—who wrote and/or produced a good portion of Fox's X-Men franchise before making his directorial debut with Dark Phoenix—will serve as producer. Directed by Robert Aldrich, the original Dirty Dozen …

Warner Bros. is developing a remake of the 1967 WWII classic The Dirty Dozen, with Suicide Squad filmmaker David Ayer attached to direct.