In an interview with Beyond The Trailer’s Grace Randolph, Zack Snyder happily obliged when asked about a number of topics related toZack Snyder’sJustice League, one of which notably addressed whether or not the film would remain in the canon of the current DC Extended Universe (or DCEU). Since a great many changes were reportedly implemented once director Joss Whedon took over production, there could potentially be some lore-breaking differences between the director’s original vision and the end product released in 2017.
During production of the film, a tragic family emergency forced Snyder to remove himself from the director’s chair. Whedon took the helm and began arranging re-shoots and working with existing footage to create the version of the film that eventually ran in theaters. Many fans of DC Comics and films (particularly Snyder’s past work) were rather displeased with the finished product, and rumors quickly began to circulate that a secret “Snyder Cut” of the movie existed somewhere. In May 2020, Snyder officially confirmed the cut’s existence, further announcing that it would bereleased on HBO Maxin 2021.
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The concept of a film having alternate versions has long intrigued cinema buffs and casual viewers alike. To this day, arguments rage through the grittiest of internet forums about which version ofBlade Runneris the ideal movie experience. So it should come as no surprise that even a hint at a director’s cut of the divisiveJustice Leaguedirectly from Zack Snyder himself would perk up the ears of many a moviegoer. Now that this rumored cut of the film (now officially titledZack Snyder’s Justice League) has been confirmed to be real, it has sparked discussion on countless topics, such as whether or not this newly released cut will be considered canon.
When asked about the new cut’s status within the canon of the DCEU, Snyder addressed the amount of time it’s been since the film was made. “We shot the movie in 2016,” he began, “It’ll be 5 years old when it comes out.” He then went on to discuss how much the DCEU has changed and evolved sinceJustice Leagueoriginally released.Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueessentially exists in a bubble frozen in time; “it’s kind of separate now from what I would say theDC Universe[has been doing since 2016].” After a chuckle, he even referenced the idea that his films exist in their own separate “Snyderverse” that many fans have suggested. He later on hammered the point home, saying “It’s going to be divergent in several ways.”
Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueis set to release in early to mid-2021 on HBO Max.
