Since the day Warner Bros. released Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the director’s loyal fanbase has campaigned to see his 5 movie arc fleshed out, dubbed as Snyderverse. With David Zaslav mending WBD’s approach with DC Films, there’s lately been more hope towards seeing Zack’s vision fulfilled. However, the studio seems to regrets greenlighting the Snyder cut, or at least some of its executives do, since the move helped the fandom establish itself firmly and eventually criticize every leadership decision henceforth, though the vocal community on social media has a counterargument.
The new heads of Warner Bros. Pictures Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy have been putting off fire on all fronts since axing Batgirl. In fact, the two CEOs are even attempting to patch up the studios’ working relationship with Leslie Grace and directors Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, conceivably by offering a new project. Nonetheless, it’s not the only worry for De Luca and Abdy and perhaps even for the new TBA DC film head. The studio still faces the aftermath of Zack Snyder’s Justice League and may continue to do so unless Snyder fans are quenched.
In a recent piece from Variety, it’s highlighted that “studio insiders have lamented that Zack Snyder’s Justice League never should’ve happened.” Some hoped to see the growing online campaign snuffed out. But Snyderverse fanatics have hit back at that statement insisting it was the release of “Josstice League” overseen by Joss Whedon that resulted in the divisions of DC fanbase. Readers can check out reactions below.
Why do these people fear the Snyderverse?
Like really, what makes them so incredibly scared? https://t.co/nHmjnmeGWi
— •The Max with no Fear• ZSJL's Associate Producer (@SupesBatsy) August 29, 2022
Nice try, sarnoff…
Same 'journalist' (Brent Lang) that sarnoff used to try and kill snyderverse in 2021 is the same one with the bitter opinion piece now
— SyL ☕ #SyLNation🌐 #NewDC (@sylabdul_inc) August 30, 2022
Nah!! Don't blame Zack Snyder's Justice League
It was WB's dumbass trio (Hamada, emmerich, sarnoff) who actually divided the fanbase. https://t.co/Y34f14aluH— Kumar aRTyom 🗨️ (@Ash19Kumar) August 30, 2022
WB looking for "ways to k!II Snyderverse talk" instead of focusing on actually making good movies pic.twitter.com/l5K4DoEIr6
— Grayson (@KnightFleck) August 29, 2022
Why do these people fear the Snyderverse?
Like really, what makes them so incredibly scared? https://t.co/nHmjnmeGWi
— •The Max with no Fear• ZSJL's Associate Producer (@SupesBatsy) August 29, 2022
First they said it was UNWATCHABLE
Then they said it DIDN'T EXIST
Now(That Zaslav wants Snyder timeline and they're all fired) they are saying it should have never been released.
Haters will hate on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.
Remember that.#RestoreTheSnyderVerse https://t.co/mSbafodl8W
— Uche Nwaneri The Observant Lineman♎ #Snydercut (@Chukwu77) August 30, 2022
Absolute bullshit.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League united a huge roster of fans.
It was more well received, talked about, praised than the ATROCIOUS Josstice League – which WB’s execs called a “piece of shit.” https://t.co/ux2fZDJDt8
— George_SteppenwolfZSJL (@George_Taylor94) August 30, 2022
If you refuse to see a DC movie if Zack Snyder doesn’t direct it then that’s your choice but Zack never intended for DC to revolve solely around him. That’s not the “Snyderverse”…or as we used to call it, the DCEU. pic.twitter.com/CLAZFKNImk
— Dutch ⚒️ (@Going___Dutch) August 30, 2022
Imagine bitterly resenting your customer base this bad because they *checks notes* want and continuously ask for more of your best selling fan favourite product https://t.co/Hj9LAqHXAq
— 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖Ʊ𝗥𝗬 (@theeSNYDERVERSE) August 29, 2022
Well if the studio actually let Zack Snyder have his movie instead of interfering and resulting in two versions of the film, Snyderverse fans probably wouldn't be as vengeful and bitter as they are a lot of the time in the first place. https://t.co/lJ2ImIdpit
— Olly (@OllyValentine2) August 30, 2022
The Snyderverse community has been quite vocal lately and has made headlines after Dan Lin’s comment. Nonetheless, there has been growing speculation that DCEU’s trinity, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman could be salvaged with Snyder’s imprint as WBD moves forward with its reset plan. Some insiders have indicated it will eventually reboot the entire timeline to set up a new universe though with constant changes in strategies, it’s unclear what the new leaders have planned.
For now, Ben Affleck’s newly filmed Batman cameo for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could signal some hope for Snyder stans. Moreover, Henry Cavill may also pop up as the Man of Steel in Black Adam. So stay tuned for regular updates on Warner Bros. Discovery’s overhaul impact on DC Extended Universe.
