Responsible for transitioning DC movies into an Extended Universe, Zack Snyder was key to the early DCEU. He directed Steel manwhich starred Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane.
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Despite his strong vision, fans and critics alike didn’t resonate with his movies, finding Marvel movies more palatable. After the debacle of Justice Leagueit was unofficially split from the DCEU, only returning to release its own director’s cut, Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Zack Snyder and his fans
The director held a special place in the hearts of many fans, representing a symbolic struggle between studio control and creative freedom. Zack Snyder has been removed from his role as director of Justice League in 2017 for personal reasons and the studio not being satisfied with his work.
Later, Justice League was criticized by fans for its uneven tone as Joss Whedon was brought in for numerous covers. Many fans noticed the distinct shift in tone throughout the film, leading them to conclude that a Snyder cut of the film existed. Zack Snyder later confirmed this rumor.
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Despite strong reactions from studios and many calling the claim a hoax, fans persisted and launched a #releasethesnydercut campaign. Eventually the studio relented and allowed their vision to be released, unadulterated and the fans loved it.
Zack Snyder on meeting his fans
The director has always been cordial and interactive with his fans, working hand in hand to make his vision come true. He also met many of his fans in person, recounting such an event in a Q&A with Wired, he said:
“I had my mask on and everything, and this girl leaned out of the car and she said, my dad said you looked like Zack Snyder. And I said, I’m Zack Snyder. And she was like, we just saw Justice League. It’s awesome. Wow. And I was like, you guys are nerds by the way just so you know”
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The director called his fans nerds for noticing him with a mask on, while later noting that he liked nerds and everything was cool. He’s moved on to different projects now, with army of the dead and REbel Moon.
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