New Gods movie cancellation seems to be related to Zack Snyder’s Justice League, or at least according to Ava DuVernay’s recent remarks. Dissent among disappointed DC fans has already begun on social media with many questioning the correlation behind axing the Jack Kirby-inspired film after the Snyder cut revealed a version of Darkseid.
The A Wrinkle In Time director had earlier signed a deal with Warner Bros. to helm and write a New Gods project. Legendary DC Comics writer Tom King was also brought on board for the Jack Kirby-inspired live-action. However, even after several strong updates confirming its active development, the studio ultimately axed the project.
Speaking with Sirius XM, Ava DuVernay revealed the News Gods faced cancellation since Warners weren’t planning on further exploring a Snyderverse narrative, especially with a pivotal New Gods character making his first appearance in Snyder’s version of Justice League.
“I loved New Gods, which is the project that got axed. The studio decided that they did not want to pursue a certain part of that comic world based on some things that were going on with another film in that world,” DuVernay revealed. “So, before I even was able to kind of complete my script with Tom King, they axed it. But I already had two projects going.”
Backlash against Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder fans over New Gods cancellation remarks
Reactions so far have been divided with some fans blaming the Snyder cut community for News Gods cancellation. On the other side of fandom, concerns were raised over Warner Bros. decision to axe both the Snyderverse and Jack Kirby’s Fourth World-based film. You can check out reactions below.
Don’t blame Snyder for the cancellation of the New Gods movie, WB is the only one responsible for this situation. Zack is only guilty of realizing the best CBM of all times.⚒#RestoreTheSnyderVerse #SuckItWarnerBrothers pic.twitter.com/AiLOnLQwAF
— Oʟʟɪᴇ 🇫🇷⚒ Tᴇʀʀᴇ﹣Uɴ #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@Ollie_EarthOne) October 30, 2021
I’m tired of how Zack and his fanbase is constantly being dragged for something like Eternals reviews or New Gods being cancelled, we don’t have any control over any of this shit. Just leave us alone damnit! 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/RU3zSLUdEF
— Love, Darius ³⁰ • AP of ZSJL ✠ easy on me (@venjigrimes) October 30, 2021
If they cancelled the New Gods movie because of the Snyder Cut. Why not just let Zack Snyder do a New Gods HBO Series based on his version of Darkseid.
Feels like easy pickings. pic.twitter.com/PADVuop82v
— Charlie Schneider (@AwesomEmergency) October 30, 2021
Honestly can’t believe this conspiracy theory was true. New Gods could have been so cool, and they aren’t even continuing the Snyder Cut stuff (to my knowledge). Waste of potential. https://t.co/Q3bHaOFxCW
— Jack McBryan (@McBDirect) October 30, 2021
Remember when WB tried to blame Zack Snyder for WB themselves cancelling NEW GODS shortly after ZSJL released?
WB’s reason for cancelling NEW GODS was that Darkseid appeared in ZSJL. That’s it. pic.twitter.com/86h5npTkgk
— Walt (@Uber_Kryptonian) October 26, 2021
WB: "#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague is not canon"
Also WB: "Let's cancel Ava's New Gods because of ZSJL"
Another day of WB being dumb. pic.twitter.com/ooaPYSoSK1
— If You Seek His Monument (@L00k_Around_You) October 30, 2021
Me after learning that they actually axed Ava's New Gods out of pettiness to Zack pic.twitter.com/FV6eg0s4MU
— ☥Doctor Fate☥ Black Adam⚡ 7.29.2022, 292 days (@DCsDoctorFate) October 30, 2021
So they axed her New Gods film because ZSJL has some of those elements, then went on to not continue with Zack’s universe. Same thing with GL, they stopped Snyder from pursuing him and neither are they using him is any other medium. WB is a joke of a company. https://t.co/p60dB5IaBR
— Fanngramm (@fanngramm) October 30, 2021
Some hit back at backlash against Zack Snyder and his fans for the cancellation behind News Gods.
This has nothing to do with Zack Snyder’s fans. Perhaps blame the toxic studio that has an uncontrollable level of pettiness against one director.
But let’s be honest, we could all see this narrative being the sole reason why New Gods was canned.
Fed up of dickheads like you. https://t.co/q016qWMSWo
— Ω Ryan Ω #ReleaseTheAyerCut (@Snyder_Cut_240) October 30, 2021
oh wow she confirmed the studio cancelled new gods solely because of the snyder cut pic.twitter.com/8dXWT5GX7s
— ً (@arianadearmas) October 30, 2021
It must be noted Warner Bros. announced their decision to cancel News Gods two weeks post the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The 4-hour long directors cut introduced Ray Porter as Darkseid, the true antagonist behind Steppenwolf’s invasion of Earth.
No hopes remain at the moment for Zack’s “Snyderverse” expansion in DCEU. Earlier, the director had confirmed plans for setting up Darkseid as the main villain in a Justice League 2 and 3 film. The director’s planned five-film arc (including Man of Steel, Batman v Superman) would have wrapped up with a final battle against the forces of Apokolips with Superman at the forefront of Justice League and Wonder Woman leading the Amazonians from Themyscira, Aquaman with his Atlantis army.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is still available to stream on HBO Max.
