A new fan-made trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League showcases a hero whose storyline was significantly altered in the theatrical cut: Superman, the man of steel. For years, fans clamored for the release of the so-called “Snyder Cut” of Justice League. The version of the movie released to theaters in November 2017 was not representative of the vision set forth by the original director. Following disputes with the studio over the direction of the film, Zack Snyder stepped down from the DC superhero team-up movie in the wake of his daughter’s tragic suicide. Joss Whedon was brought in to oversee substantial reshoots that significantly altered the tone and content of the film. The final result was met with critical derision and lackluster commercial performance.
In 2021, four years after its initial release, a new version of Justice League will be released on HBO Max. The $20 million project will take all of Snyder’s finished work and reassemble it into an expanded version suitable for streaming. While Zack Snyder’s Justice League will reportedly not feature on-set reshoots with the original cast, they will lend their voices to the project to complete ADR work for the unprecedented streaming event.
The theatrical version of Justice League removed and replaced much of the original story and characterization. One character who was particularly effected was Superman, played by Henry Cavill. To celebrate the restoration of Cavill’s original performance, artist Bosslogic created a brief fan-trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League. It features Superman in his sleek black suit, flying through the air with glowing red eyes, a nod to a scene from the film. In the theatrical cut, Superman single-handedly takes on the entire Justice League and wins until Batman snaps him out of his stupor by presenting Lois Lane to the crazed hero. In the Snyder Cut, members of the United States military foolishly take part in the battle, a decision which inevitably doesn’t end well for the tin soldiers and their pop guns.
While brief, the fan-made teaser is effective at building hype for the upcoming Snyder Cut and the role Henry Cavill will play in the film. The 2017 theatrical cut was infamous for, among other reasons, Henry Cavill’s mustache being poorly erased with shoddy CGI, making it painfully obvious which scenes were part of Zack Snyder’s original production, and which were added in reshoots. With the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the appearances of Cavill’s uncanny CGI upper lip will theoretically be reduced to zero.
It’s been said Superman would have worn the black suit for much of his time in the movie, though that obviously changed when the film was reshot. Now that Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finally becoming a reality, the director can go back to his raw footage and restore Henry Cavill’s original performance, as it was always meant to be seen.
Source: Bosslogic
