Back when The Suicide Squad was filming during the beginning of 2020, director James Gunn revealed that the production was shut down in order for him to say goodbye to his dying dog, Dr. Wesley Von Spears. Gunn was very open about the difficulties of losing his longtime pet, and now that The Suicide Squad has been released, the director is revealing that the movie features a special tribute to his late pal. Recently, Gunn has been taking to Twitter to share some behind-the-scenes information, revealing how they filmed the fight scene between Peacemaker (John Cena) and Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman), sharing which scene in the movie was the most difficult to shoot, and much more. Another recent post from the director reveals which moments were tributes to his pup.
The cigars in #TheSuicideSquad are “Dr. Wesley Von Spears” brand, named after my best pal of 16 years, who passed away a couple weeks before finishing filming. Wes can also be seen in my assistant Meg’s arms in the foster home with @stormreid watching TV near the end of the film. pic.twitter.com/KxbwejEjqC
