Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League will be one of the many films showcased at Warner Bros.' upcoming DC FanDome event. Now, the filmmaker himself has shared a preview of the teaser that will debut at the virtual event and it includes new footage of Henry Cavill's Superman.
In May 2017, Zack Snyder stepped away from directorial duties while Justice League was in the midst of post-production in order to focus on his family after the death of his daughter. Avengers director Joss Whedon was brought on board to continue the post-production work on Justice League and would later be tasked with overseeing extensive reshoots that dramatically altered Snyder's original vision for the film. After Justice League was released in theaters to mixed reviews and underwhelming box office numbers, a vocal group of fans launched petitions and campaigns calling on Warner Bros. to release Snyder's original version of the film.
After nearly three years, those fans received their wish when Zack Snyder concluded a Man of Steel online watch party by confirming his cut of Justice League would be released exclusively on HBO Max in 2021. Now, Snyder's new teaser for his version of Justice League gives fans a glimpse at a shirtless Henry Cavill as Superman standing in front of the monument raised in the Man of Steel's honor after his fatal confrontation with Doomsday in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The teaser also includes new footage of Ray Fisher's Victor Stone in the midst of celebrating a football victory before the tragic accident that transforms him into Cyborg.
Snyder, who has admitted to never seeing the theatrical cut of Justice League, has been very open about his original plans for the film and its now-canceled sequels. Initially, Justice League was going to lay the groundwork for the arrival of DC villain Darkseid, who would be the primary antagonist in Snyder's five-film arc. However, the underwhelming critical reactions and box office performance of the theatrical cut of Justice League prompted Warner Bros. to cancel Snyder's sequels and reassess their own plans for the future of the DC Extended Universe franchise.
While there is a certain level of excitement about Zack Snyder's Justice League cut, others were not thrilled to see Warner Bros. essentially cave to the demands of the fans. While the "Release the Snyder Cut" campaign raised thousands of dollars to worthy causes over the past three years, a vocal group of fans would often hurl vitriolic online attacks towards anyone who questioned the need to revisit Justice League instead of moving on and focusing on the future DC films.
On the other hand, the upcoming release of Zack Snyder's Justice League is seen as a win for many who champion the vision of filmmakers over studio interference. That said, Zack Snyder's Justice League is not expected to result in Warner Bros. resuming plans for his original over-arching vision, with the filmmaker recently stating that his cut of the film will exist in its own continuity.
Zack Snyder's Justice League will be released in 2021 on HBO Max.
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