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TigeRRUppeRRcut · 03-25-2017, 12:49 PM

In an ideal world this would have all been done in 8 episodes on netflix

**Bowser** · 03-25-2017, 02:30 PM

^ That

Doesn't help matters that Marvel is basically crushing DC at the box office, as well (ironic, because DC comics are generally better received than Marvel's). Zach Snyder is a true modern day master at VFX (loved the visuals in Sucker Punch), but now he has to put together a good story to go along with the flashy shit he's good at. He has it in him; Watchmen is a great movie where he does a fantastic job bringing to life characters from a comic. He needs to do it here.

My one concern is that they're forcing Darkseid into the fray way too early. There is no shortage of heavies that could take on the Justice League, but they're jumping to the top of the baddie mountain with Darkseid for the League's first team up.

Sure-Oz · 03-25-2017, 02:44 PM

I'm excited to see WW and how that plays out...

ILChief · 03-27-2017, 06:34 PM

Aquaman looks cool

**The Franchise** · 03-28-2017, 11:45 AM

I wonder if Luthor is going to be in it.

Sure-Oz · 05-22-2017, 04:17 PM

@THR: Snyder's daughter died by suicide in March, prompting him to take break from work & Whedon to finish #JusticeLeague http://thr.cm/MA0wTy https://twitter.com/THR/status/86677...939203/photo/1

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...ragedy-1006455

Holy shit...feel bad for him and his family.

MAY 22, 20172:51pm PT by*Borys Kit

Zack Snyder Steps Down From 'Justice League' to Deal With Family Tragedy

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The filmmaker's daughter died by suicide in March, prompting him to take a break from work and Joss Whedon to finish the Warner Bros. superhero pic: "I’ve decided to take a step back from the movie to be with my family, be with my kids, who really need me."

Superheroes have always been about doing the right thing in the hardest of circumstances. Now Zack Snyder, one of the biggest filmmakers in the genre and the director of*Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*and the upcoming*Justice League, finds himself in just such a situation.

Snyder tells*The Hollywood Reporter*he is stepping away from*Justice League, Warner Bros.’ all-star DC Comics superhero mega-movie that is in post-production, in order to deal with the sudden death of his daughter. Snyder's wife, Deborah Snyder, who is a producer on*Justice League, also is taking a break to focus on the healing of their family.

Stepping in to shepherd the movie through post and the shooting of some additional scenes will be Joss Whedon, the*Avengers*filmmaker and creator of*Buffy the Vampire Slayer.*With Whedon's help, the movie is still on track for its Nov. 17 release date.

Snyder’s daughter, Autumn Snyder, died by suicide in March at age 20. Her death has been kept private, with only a small inner circle aware of what happened, even as the movie was put on a two-week break for the Snyders to deal with the immediate effects of the tragedy. Zack Snyder says he initially was eager to return to the film, which stars Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller.

“In my mind, I thought it was a cathartic thing to go back to work, to just bury myself and see if that was way through it,” says an emotional Snyder in an interview Monday in his office on the Warner Bros. lot with Deborah sitting by his side. “The demands of this job are pretty intense. It is all consuming. And in the last two months I’ve come to the realization …I’ve decided to take a step back from the movie to be with my family, be with my kids, who really need me. They are all having a hard time.*I’m*having a hard time.”

The studio is fully behind the move. “What they are going through is unimaginable, and my heart — our hearts — go out to them, says Warner Bros. Pictures president Toby Emmerich.

One of the first things the studio floated was the possibility of pushing back the release date of the movie, but the Snyders decided against that suggestion. Warners also extended Snyder's first-look deal to give him time to work on other planned projects when he returns to work.*

Snyder, after screening a rough cut of*Justice League*for fellow filmmakers and friends, wanted to add additional scenes, so he brought Whedon on board to write them. But as he prepared to shoot the scenes in England, Snyder realized it was not the time to leave home. “The directing is minimal and it has to adhere to the style and tone and the template that Zack set,” says Emmerich. “We’re not introducing any new characters. It’s the same characters in some new scenes. He’s handing a baton to Joss but the course has really been set by Zack. I still believe that despite this tragedy, we’ll still end up with a great movie.”

This isn’t the first time that Warners has had to deal with the unthinkable affecting a high-profile DC movie. In 2008, Heath Ledger passed away after shooting had wrapped for*The Dark Knight*but prior to the movie being finished and released. The tragedy put the studio and filmmaker Christopher Nolan in a very delicate position of balancing mourning with the demands of releasing a tentpole.

The Internet and comic book movie fans being what they are, Snyder already is anticipating what what some DC loyalists may think.

“Here’s the thing, I never planned to make this public,” he says. “I thought it would just be in the family, a private matter, our private sorrow that we would deal with. When it became obvious that I need to take break, I knew there would be narratives created on the internet. They’ll do what they do. The truth it…I’m past caring about that kind of thing now.”

The death of Autumn, Zack's daughter from his first marriage (in addition to Autumn, he and Deborah have been raising seven kids and step-kids) has brought a new perspective and a new focus for him. “I want the movie to be amazing and I’m a fan, but that all pales pretty quickly in comparison," he says. “I know the fans are going to be worried about the movie but there are seven other kids that need me,” he says. “ In the end, it’s just a movie. It’s a great movie. But it’s just a movie.

Autumn, who was attending Sarah Lawrence College, loved “to write, to write, to write,” says Deborah. Their daughter had written a sci-fi fantasy novel in the first person. It featured a character who was an outsider and who had trouble fitting in.

Deborah is holding on to the thought that she was the first person her daughter gave the book to read, even now as the story takes on a new meaning under the circumstances. “You’re heading her voice,” Deborah says, fighting back tears. *

The Snyders would like to someday see that manuscript published, with the proceeds going to a charity. “In the end, she didn’t make it, but her character does and I think there would be something cathartic for people,” says Zack.

The thought of his daughter’s writing prompts Zack to recall another memory. Autumn had a quote that she included in everything she wrote. (“Every. Single. Thing,” chuckles Zack). It’s from author Chris Palahniuk: “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”

“Maybe this helps,” Zack says.

JUSTICE LEAGUE

Deberg_1990 · 05-22-2017, 08:12 PM

That is horrible. Nobody should ever have to deal with something like that.

Kudos to Whedon for jumping in

**Bowser** · 05-22-2017, 08:54 PM

Man, that is terrible. Literally every parent's worst nightmare. How does Snyder even try to begin to bounce back from something like that?

Yeah, very cool of Whedon to step in. Marvel must have REALLY pissed him off - first Batgirl now Justice League (even with the extenuating circumstances).

Jamie · 05-23-2017, 12:47 AM

I think it was less that Marvel pissed him off, and more that, if he was going to do another superhero movie, he wanted it to be a female lead. Marvel was looking for a female director for Captain Marvel and didn't have a spot in their schedule to do Black Widow, therefore Batgirl.

Sure-Oz · 05-23-2017, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie

I think it was less that Marvel pissed him off, and more that, if he was going to do another superhero movie, he wanted it to be a female lead. Marvel was looking for a female director for Captain Marvel and didn't have a spot in their schedule to do Black Widow, therefore Batgirl.

Black Widow is overdue as well.

Sure-Oz · 07-22-2017, 01:47 PM

@justiceleaguewb: Make way for justice. Watch the SDCC Hall H Sneak Peek for #JusticeLeague now. In theaters November 17. #WBSDCC https://twitter.com/justiceleaguewb/...240385/video/1

New trailer
Holy shit

Sure-Oz · 07-22-2017, 01:53 PM

Embed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_6yBZKj-eo

**Bowser** · 07-23-2017, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Embed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_6yBZKj-eo

Is Batfleck looking at a hologram of Supergirl at 1:41?

DanBecky · 07-22-2017, 02:02 PM

I'm in

03-25-2017, 12:49 PM	#2
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03-25-2017, 02:30 PM	#3
Bowser sorta mod-ish Bowser's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North	^ That Doesn't help matters that Marvel is basically crushing DC at the box office, as well (ironic, because DC comics are generally better received than Marvel's). Zach Snyder is a true modern day master at VFX (loved the visuals in Sucker Punch), but now he has to put together a good story to go along with the flashy shit he's good at. He has it in him; Watchmen is a great movie where he does a fantastic job bringing to life characters from a comic. He needs to do it here. My one concern is that they're forcing Darkseid into the fray way too early. There is no shortage of heavies that could take on the Justice League, but they're jumping to the top of the baddie mountain with Darkseid for the League's first team up.
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05-22-2017, 04:17 PM	#7
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Sure-Oz's Avatar Join Date: Dec 2001	@THR: Snyder's daughter died by suicide in March, prompting him to take break from work & Whedon to finish #JusticeLeague http://thr.cm/MA0wTy https://twitter.com/THR/status/86677...939203/photo/1 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...ragedy-1006455 Holy shit...feel bad for him and his family. MAY 22, 20172:51pm PT byBorys Kit Zack Snyder Steps Down From 'Justice League' to Deal With Family Tragedy * The filmmaker's daughter died by suicide in March, prompting him to take a break from work and Joss Whedon to finish the Warner Bros. superhero pic: "I’ve decided to take a step back from the movie to be with my family, be with my kids, who really need me." Superheroes have always been about doing the right thing in the hardest of circumstances. Now Zack Snyder, one of the biggest filmmakers in the genre and the director ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand the upcomingJustice League, finds himself in just such a situation. Snyder tellsThe Hollywood Reporterhe is stepping away fromJustice League, Warner Bros.’ all-star DC Comics superhero mega-movie that is in post-production, in order to deal with the sudden death of his daughter. Snyder's wife, Deborah Snyder, who is a producer onJustice League, also is taking a break to focus on the healing of their family. Stepping in to shepherd the movie through post and the shooting of some additional scenes will be Joss Whedon, theAvengersfilmmaker and creator ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer.With Whedon's help, the movie is still on track for its Nov. 17 release date. Snyder’s daughter, Autumn Snyder, died by suicide in March at age 20. Her death has been kept private, with only a small inner circle aware of what happened, even as the movie was put on a two-week break for the Snyders to deal with the immediate effects of the tragedy. Zack Snyder says he initially was eager to return to the film, which stars Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller. “In my mind, I thought it was a cathartic thing to go back to work, to just bury myself and see if that was way through it,” says an emotional Snyder in an interview Monday in his office on the Warner Bros. lot with Deborah sitting by his side. “The demands of this job are pretty intense. It is all consuming. And in the last two months I’ve come to the realization …I’ve decided to take a step back from the movie to be with my family, be with my kids, who really need me. They are all having a hard time.I’mhaving a hard time.” The studio is fully behind the move. “What they are going through is unimaginable, and my heart — our hearts — go out to them, says Warner Bros. Pictures president Toby Emmerich. One of the first things the studio floated was the possibility of pushing back the release date of the movie, but the Snyders decided against that suggestion. Warners also extended Snyder's first-look deal to give him time to work on other planned projects when he returns to work. Snyder, after screening a rough cut ofJustice Leaguefor fellow filmmakers and friends, wanted to add additional scenes, so he brought Whedon on board to write them. But as he prepared to shoot the scenes in England, Snyder realized it was not the time to leave home. “The directing is minimal and it has to adhere to the style and tone and the template that Zack set,” says Emmerich. “We’re not introducing any new characters. It’s the same characters in some new scenes. He’s handing a baton to Joss but the course has really been set by Zack. I still believe that despite this tragedy, we’ll still end up with a great movie.” This isn’t the first time that Warners has had to deal with the unthinkable affecting a high-profile DC movie. In 2008, Heath Ledger passed away after shooting had wrapped forThe Dark Knightbut prior to the movie being finished and released. The tragedy put the studio and filmmaker Christopher Nolan in a very delicate position of balancing mourning with the demands of releasing a tentpole. The Internet and comic book movie fans being what they are, Snyder already is anticipating what what some DC loyalists may think. “Here’s the thing, I never planned to make this public,” he says. “I thought it would just be in the family, a private matter, our private sorrow that we would deal with. When it became obvious that I need to take break, I knew there would be narratives created on the internet. They’ll do what they do. The truth it…I’m past caring about that kind of thing now.” The death of Autumn, Zack's daughter from his first marriage (in addition to Autumn, he and Deborah have been raising seven kids and step-kids) has brought a new perspective and a new focus for him. “I want the movie to be amazing and I’m a fan, but that all pales pretty quickly in comparison," he says. “I know the fans are going to be worried about the movie but there are seven other kids that need me,” he says. “ In the end, it’s just a movie. It’s a great movie. But it’s just a movie. Autumn, who was attending Sarah Lawrence College, loved “to write, to write, to write,” says Deborah. Their daughter had written a sci-fi fantasy novel in the first person. It featured a character who was an outsider and who had trouble fitting in. Deborah is holding on to the thought that she was the first person her daughter gave the book to read, even now as the story takes on a new meaning under the circumstances. “You’re heading her voice,” Deborah says, fighting back tears. * The Snyders would like to someday see that manuscript published, with the proceeds going to a charity. “In the end, she didn’t make it, but her character does and I think there would be something cathartic for people,” says Zack. The thought of his daughter’s writing prompts Zack to recall another memory. Autumn had a quote that she included in everything she wrote. (“Every. Single. Thing,” chuckles Zack). It’s from author Chris Palahniuk: “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” “Maybe this helps,” Zack says. JUSTICE LEAGUE
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