While the cast of David Ayer's "Suicide Squad" film are busy dolling out new, tattoo-inspired character posters across social media, the director gets into the fun with a teaser of his own.

LOOK: "Suicide Squad" Steps into Harley's Tattoo Parlor in New Promo Images

Ayer's image, a new poster for the anticipated DC Films release, is a simple but effective one, reworking the Squad's logo slightly into something sinister, yet sweet.

"Suicide Squad," based on the DC Comics team and starring Jared Leto as the Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Jay Hernandez as El Diablo and Adam Beach as Slipknot, is scheduled for release on Aug. 5, 2016.