Warner Bros. has yet to announced an official release date for the Zack Snyder cut ofJustice League, but the filmmaker himself has indicated when fans can expect to see his version of the DC film. In a social media post, Snyder revealed his edition ofJustice Leaguewill be available on HBO Max in March 2021.
After a personal family tragedy, Snyder stepped away from directorial duties onJustice Leaguewhile the project was in the post-production phase. Warner Bros. subsequently broughtAvengersdirector Joss Whedon on board to see the DC film through to its November 2017 release and later tasked him with overseeing extensive reshoots that significantly altered Snyder’s original vision. Roughly three years afterJustice Leaguedebuted to mixed reviews and underwhelming box office numbers, Snyder announcedhis version of the film will be released on HBO Maxin 2021 following reshoots to complete his unfinished work.
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Before being combined into a single four-hour film, Warner Bros. plans to releaseZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueas a miniseries consisting of four hour-long entries. While a release schedule for each installment has not been announced at this time, Snyder suggested that at least the first entry will be available on HBO Max by March 2021 when responding to a fan’s comment on Vero. “I understand and of course respect your feelings and I just hope I can wipe that Version out of existence with what you see in March,” Snyder wrote. The director’s comment arrives just weeks afterWarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilarnoted the new version ofJustice Leaguewill be released a few months from early December.
In order to release the film as he originally intended and to accommodate the four-part structure, Snyder will shoot additional sequences for his edition ofJustice League. Actors involved in these reshoots include Ben Affleck, Ray Fisher, Amber Heard, Joe Manganiello, andJared Leto as the Joker, the last of whom was not featured in Whedon’s cut of the film at all. Furthermore, Snyder has stated that he does not intend to include any of the additional footage shot exclusively by Whedon in his cut of the DC film.
The release of Snyder’sJustice Leagueis seen as a win by those who petitioned Warner Bros. to allow him to complete his work on the film. However, there is also a stronger desire among certain fans to leave the theatrical version of the film behind in the wake of the accusations made against Whedon.
Ray Fisher, who portrayed Cyborg inJustice League, accused Whedon of abusive behavior during the reshoots and later alleged that executives at Warner Bros. hadengaged in racist conversations. Fisher’s claims prompted WarnerMedia to launch an investigation that recently concluded with “remedial action” being taken.
Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguewill be released on HBO Max in 2021.
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