The Snyder Cut: HBO Max’s Justice League will be a ‘radical rethinking’

Zack Snyders’ infamous Director’s Cut by Justice League quickly turns into a juggernaut project. HBO max, the latest major streaming service, announced The call for The Snyder Cut to be published in 2021 was answered last week. A report suggested that the additional work, including additional visual effects, would cost the company up to $ 30 million.

The head of HBO Max and WarnerMedia, Bob Greenblatt, has since suggested that the “wildly expensive” Snyder Cut, which “does not yet exist,” will cost even more. We can also expect it to be a “radical rethink” after months of discussions about how the project between Snyder and the producers can be approached.

With millions of dollars, additional characters, and a mini-series format mixed with rumors, let’s go through everything we know so far.

What is the Snyder Cut?

In short, The Snyder Cut is a version of the Justice League 2017, created by director Zack Snyder. His attitude to the blockbuster of the superhero ensemble never made it to the cinemas after he had to resign in the final stages of the project.

After the main photography was completed in late 2016, Warner Bros. executives reportedly saw a rough cut of Snyder’s footage and, unsatisfied, wanted changes. But in 2017, Snyder resigned during the editing process to get that done Death of his daughter.

Joss Whedon came in to take care of editing and new shoots, but received no director approval, suggesting that the finished product contained most of Snyder’s original material.

However, several plot lines were abandoned and the running time was shortened from three and a half hours to 120 minutes. Snyder appreciated the film we saw in the cinemas, “a quarter“of his contribution.

While we’re likely never going to learn the hard facts about what happened behind the scenes of the film, torn to pieces by critics and disappointed at the box office, at least we’ll finally see how big the differences between the films are The Two Versions really are.

What will be different

A “radical rethink” and more than $ 30 million

Snyder’s original crew comes back together to cut the footage, with a different score, visual effects, and additional actor dialogues to fill in the blanks. All of this could cost up to $ 30 million. The Hollywood reporter reported.

However, in an interview with Bob Greenblatt, the heads of HBO Max and WarnerMedia suggested that the film’s completion would cost a lot more. He explained that the Snyder cut “doesn’t exist” because Snyder is still building the “wildly expensive” film, a “radical rethink” of the 2017 version.

Here are his full comments:

“It was months of discussions with Zack and the producers to find out how to do it,” said Greenblatt at the Re-encode media podcast. “Because it’s not so easy to just go to the vault and there is a Snyder Cut to delete … it doesn’t exist. Zack actually builds it and it’s complex. Including – and I don’t want to get it.” too many details that we haven’t talked about yet – but new effects shots. It is a radical rethink of this film and it is complicated and incredibly expensive, of course a number that I will not quote … I only say I wish it was only $ 30 million … It is an enormous undertaking and very much complex. “

New characters

Snyder fell in January a silent from his original material with Ryan Choi, also known as Atom. The ingenious size slider as well Martian Manhunter, The green lantern and Darkseid, were all dangled by Snyder as what you would get in its uncapped version.

Actor Ray Porter confirmed his involvement in the film on Twitter: “I played Darkseid in Zack Snyder’s” Justice League “. There. It’s out now.”

A mini series

That’s a lot of characters. To ensure that Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg have enough time for character building, a miniseries or six “chapters” could be included in the cards the reporter. (The other rumored option is a four-hour director’s cut, but let’s not promote that.)

Another end credits scene

In the credits of the theatrical version, Deathstroke Lex Luthor, a swordsman wielding swords, joins in to found his own league of the just. Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello suggested we see another scene related to Deathstroke’s involvement in Ben Affleck’s canned can Batman movie.

Why is it such a big deal?

Members of the cast, from Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Henry Cavill (Superman) to Jason Momoa (Aquaman), have all gathered behind The Snyder Cut, along with a long-time fan campaign on social media, in the Warner Bros. was asked to publish it. After turning #ReleaseTheSnyderCut on and off for one year recently rose on Twitter in advance of the Justice League’s two-year anniversary.

In response to this massive support, WarnerMedia Entertainment Chairman (owned by HBO Max) Robert Greenblatt released the following statement:

“Since I was here 14 months ago, singing #ReleaseTheSnyderCut has been a daily drum beating in our offices and inboxes. Well, the fans asked, and we’re excited to finally deliver. At the end of the day it’s really all about it she and we are thrilled to release Zack’s ultimate vision for this film in 2021. Without the hard work and effort of the teams from HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures, this would never have been possible. “

Snyder also announced the big news to fans when he saw his Man of Steel quarantine party.

“I would like to thank HBO Max and Warner Brothers for this courageous gesture to support artists and realize their true visions. Special thanks also go to all those involved in the SnyderCut movement who have achieved this.”

When and where will it come out?

The Justice League’s Zack Snyder cut will be released on HBO Max sometime in 2021. The streaming service, which will include lots of exclusive content from WarnerMedia and DC Comics, will launch on May 27th register.

Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill answer

Part of the cast jumped on Instagram to congratulate Snyder on the news.

“I am very excited that Zack will get the chance to finally realize his vision,” Affleck said in the Kevin Smith podcast.

Henry Cavill wrote: “Congratulations to you, Mr. Snyder!”

Jason Momoa, also known as Prideofgypsies, wrote: “WE WANT it to finally happen. You’re welcome. Justice. All my Aloha to everyone who made this possible. All fans. We love you. ALOHA J.”

And Ray Fisher, aka Cyborg, wrote: “For those who fought. For those who believed. Thank you.”

New posters

Finally, HBO Max released new posters of the gang.

Originally published on May 20.
Update, May 24: Adds Ben Affleck’s answer; May 27th: Adds HBO Max’s comment, Ray Porter tweets.