2020 Movie News Archives
May 25, 2020: What Can We Expect from the Snyder Cut of "Justice League"?
Johann Tanchangco from ActionFigurePlanet has documented all the known details that make Zack Snyder's version of "Justice League" different from what we saw in theatres back in 2017.As you'll recall, director Zack Snyder was forced to stand down before completing the film, due to the untimely death of his daughter. Joss Whedon was brought in to finish off the film, reshooting many scenes and making a number of changes to the script.
Here are the most notable changes from Snyder's original version:
- Junkie XL (aka Tom Holkenborg) the original composer (in collaboration with Hans Zimmer) of Snyder's DCEU who was set to take full control of the soundtrack for "Justice League" was replaced by Danny Elfman, a veteran on Tim Burton's Batman movies.
- Steppenwolf's design was changed from a more horrific appearance as seen in the deleted scene of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" to a more general audience friendly one.
- There was a scene of Lois visiting Superman's memorial that was omitted in the theatrical cut.
- The opening credits were reworked mostly by Whedon. Most notable the infamous CGI mustache removal of Henry Cavill's Superman.
- Batman did not know about the details of the Mother Boxes and Parademons from that rooftop scene battling a Parademon. He learned it from Lex Luthor himself or from one of his journals.
- Most of the Superman scenes were re-shot as evidenced by those ugly upper lip problems.
- We were supposed to get a cameo of Darkseid. And he had an important role in the movie although brief.
- There was more Cyborg in "Justice League", especially his back story. His narrative was actually supposed to be prominent in the movie, notably his connections to the Mother Boxes.
- There was also more of The Flash in the movie, and a cameo of Iris West.
- Aquaman's backstory is also explored and the ending of Aquaman's story in "Justice League" leads up to his solo movie.
Those are 10 of the most important details. The write up below will dwell on the whole narrative of what Snyder's "Justice League" cut will tell or what it would have led to:
The Snyder Cut "Justice League" Narrative
"Justice League" was originally planned as a trilogy with the first "Justice League" movie setting the tone for the future movies where they intend to tie up the loose ends that were first presented in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," specifically the Knightmare scene.
The first movie would not differ much from what Joss Whedon was able to come up with, but it would expand on the arrival of Darkseid which would set the Justice League to battle Darkseid in "Justice League - Part 2".
Due to Warner Bros. meddling, the trilogy would be watered down into a duology, with "Justice League - Part 2" tying up the Knightmare scene when the Justice League lost to Darkseid, eventually realizing the foreboding Knightmare that Batman dreamed of way back in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice".
Steppenwolf would still be the same villain and utilized as is, he was the advance scout for Darkseid which would pave the way for the Justice League to seek out Darkseid (with the possible help of the Green Lantern Corps.) but would be unsuccessful in their battle. Devastating the Earth when Darkseid arrives with his Anti-Life Equation.
General Swanwick would be revealed as the Martian Manhunter, and the Martha that Lois spoke with while she was having a coffee break was actually the Martian Manhunter. Though if he had a bigger role in the movie remains a mystery. Ryan Choi a.k.a The Atom also has an appearance.
Superman's role in "Justice League" is expanded compared to what Whedon did. Superman upon his resurrection, succumbed to the Anti-Life Equation when Lois died. This would bring to light an unhinged black-suited Superman siding with Steppenwolf as he fought against the Justice League. Now whether Snyder would push through with Lois' death, the Knightmare scene would still eventually play out. But The Flash telling Batman that Lois is the key in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" certainly has an effect on Superman's role in the fight against Darkseid and the evil forces of Apokolips.
There will be time travel elements (similar to "Avengers: Endgame" but remember these plans came out first before that film even hit the screens) where Batman (as suggested by The Flash that Lois is the key) sends The Flash back in time to save Lois, freeing Superman from the influences of the Anti-Life Equation. Superman upon waking up from the Anti-Life Equation would have a more expanded battle against Steppenwolf than what was seen in Whedon's version.
Batman would eventually die (possibly in "Justice League - Part 2") as he goes on a suicide mission, sacrificing himself in order for the League to beat Darkseid. Batman was also intended to have a more expanded search for the Justice League members as compared to the condensed one that Whedon gave us. So Batman's role as a dark avenging crusader in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" to the most human of all the Justice League would come full circle, defining his humanity and the redemptive qualities that a former violent killing machine deserves. And yes, there was supposed to be a bad-ass Batman scene where he took hold of a giant Parademon gun.
As an icing to the cake, Lois (who was to be pregnant in the second "Justice League" movie) conceives a baby boy and names him Bruce, in honor of Batman who sacrificed himself saving Lois from Darkseid.
How will it affect the existing DCEU?
Ever since the perceived failure of Whedon's "Justice League", Warner Bros. has been experiencing a mixed bag of success and failure in their DC Universe movies. For the most part, movies that featured cast members from the "Justice League" movie and Snyder's DCEU as a whole ("Aquaman" and to some degree "Shazam!" as well as "Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey") tried to deviate and distance themselves from Snyder's DCEU, but it cannot be denied that some story threads were still quite attached to the old DCEU. And with WB stating that they are ready to do standalone stories not connected to a larger narrative, like "Joker" and Robert Pattinson's "Batman", I think furthering Snyder's DCEU won't be hard to do if the Snyder Cut proves to be a runaway success for critics and fans alike. But again first things first. We will have to see if Snyder's version proves to be superior to what was released in theaters. I have no doubt it will be. Fans will be waiting for HBO Max come 2021.
Additional Notes:
- HBO Max will finance Snyder's efforts to complete his cut of "Justice League" to the tune of $20-$30 million. That, however, does not include reshoots. Cast members will not be returning to film any extra scenes, but could be called upon for additional dialog recordings.
- Zoic Studios has been hired by The Stone Quarry (Zack Snyder's production company) to complete remaining VFX work.
- Snyder is already working on a teaser trailer for his cut of "Justice League".
2020 Movie News
Listed below are all the Movie News items archived for 2020 organized into various categories:'Supermen: Red Son' Animated Movie News:
- February 12, 2020: World Premiere of “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie
- February 28, 2020: New York Premiere of “Superman: Red Son”
- February 28, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Jason Isaacs - “Superman: Red Son”
- February 29, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Amy Acker - “Superman: Red Son”
- February 29, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Bruce Timm - “Superman: Red Son”
- February 29, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Roger Craig Smith - “Superman: Red Son”
- March 2, 2020: Coronavirus Threat Ends “Superman: Red Son” New York Premiere
- March 3, 2020: New Clip from “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie
- March 3, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Travis Willingham - “Superman: Red Son”
- March 3, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Phil Morris - “Superman: Red Son”
- March 3, 2020: Exclusive Interview with Sam Liu - “Superman: Red Son”
- March 11, 2020: New Clip from “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie
- March 13, 2020: Another New Clip from “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie
- March 14, 2020: “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie Character Posters
- March 16, 2020: Two New Clips from “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie
- March 17, 2020: “Superman: Red Son” Animated Movie Available Today!
- March 26, 2020: Fan Ratings for “Superman: Red Son” - Poll Results
- March 30, 2020: Amy Acker on Portraying Lois Lane in “Superman: Red Son”
- May 17, 2020: Director Sam Liu Talks “Superman: Red Son”
- February 23, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Animated Movie Cast Announced
- March 2, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Animated Movie Trailer
- March 4, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Arriving in May
- April 24, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Preview Clip
- May 6, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Available Digitally Today!
- May 8, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Watch Party and Panel
- May 12, 2020: Superman is the 'Crown Jewel' of Jerry O'Connell's Career
- May 18, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Arrives on 4K/Blu-ray Tomorrow
- May 19, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Arrives on 4K/Blu-ray Today!
- May 29, 2020: “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Online Watch Party
- May 30, 2020: Watch the “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” Panel
- April 30, 2020: Voice Cast for “Superman: Man of Tomorrow”
- May 6, 2020: New Images from “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie
- June 23, 2020: “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Official Trailer
- June 25, 2020: “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Release Date Announced
- July 21, 2020: Tim Sheridan Talks “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie
- August 18, 2020: Preview Clip - “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie
- August 20, 2020: Preview Clip - “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie
- August 21, 2020: Superman vs Lobo - “Superman: Man of Tomorrow“ Preview Clip
- August 21, 2020: Clark vs. Lobo Preview Clip - “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie
- August 22, 2020: Watch the DC FanDome “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Panel
- August 24, 2020: Director Chris Palmer on the Art Style of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow”
- August 26, 2020: “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie Review
- August 27, 2020: Purchasing “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” - Poll Results
- August 30, 2020: Character Videos for “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Animated Movie
- September 8, 2020: “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Now Available on Blu-ray/DVD
- September 10, 2020: Purchase the Soundtrack to “Superman: Man of Tomorrow”
- September 10, 2020: Fan Ratings on “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” - Poll Results
- November 19, 2020: “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” Nominated for Critics Choice Award
- May 19, 2020: Snyder Cut of “Justice League” Could Premiere on HBO Max
- May 20, 2020: It's Official! HBO Max to Release the Snyder Cut of “Justice League”!
- May 25, 2020: What Can We Expect from the Snyder Cut of “Justice League”?
- May 27, 2020: Ray Porter Talks Voicing Darkseid as Zack Snyder Shares Official Photo
- May 28, 2020: Will You Watch the Snyder Cut of “Justice League”? - Poll Results
- June 18, 2020: First Sneak Peek from Zack Snyder's “Justice League”
- July 17, 2020: JusticeCon to Celebrate Snyder Cut of “Justice League”
- July 20, 2020: Zack Snyder Talks About “Justice League” Running Time, Superman and More
- July 24, 2020: Reminder - Justice Con to Celebrate Snyder Cut of “Justice League”
- July 25, 2020: Zack Snyder Shares Black Suit Superman Scene During Justice Con Panel
- August 8, 2020: Zack Snyder Shares New “Justice League” Steppenwolf Image
- August 13, 2020: Superman's Black Costume - Poll Results
- August 20, 2020: New Teaser Trailer for Snyder Cut of “Justice League”
- August 22, 2020: Zack Snyder Talks About the Snyder Cut “Justice League” Trailer
- August 22, 2020: DC FanDome Report - “The Snyder Cut of Justice League” Panel and Trailer
- September 23, 2020: Henry Cavill to Film New Scenes for “Zack Snyder's Justice League”
- September 24, 2020: Is Henry Cavill Participating in New “Justice League” Reshoots for Snyder Cut?
- October 1, 2020: Henry Cavill Excited for Zack Snyder's “Justice League”
- October 20, 2020: “Justice League: The Snyder Cut” 16-bit Trailer Remake
- October 21, 2020: Jared Leto's Joker to Appear in Zack Snyder's “Justice League”
- November 13, 2020: Zack Snyder Only Shot 4 Extra Minutes of Footage for “Justice League”
- November 17, 2020: Updated Teaser Trailer for Zack Snyder's “Justice League”
- December 14, 2020: Zack Snyder Calls for “Justice League” Theatrical Release
- December 17, 2020: Will Zack Snyder's “Justice League” Premiere in March 2021?
- January 21, 2020: “Superman: The Movie” Screening at The Prince Charles Cinema, London
- January 23, 2020: “Music of John Williams” Concert in Toronto, Canada
- February 17, 2020: “Superman: The Movie - The Final Cut” Fan Film Remastered Trailer
- February 21, 2020: Superman Movie Marathon at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater
- April 3, 2020: Pittsburgh Symphony Brass Play Superman Theme... At Home
- April 28, 2020: InHouse-Con Presents “Superman - Good vs. Evil”
- June 8, 2020: Watch “Superman: The Movie” at the Cheri Theater in Kentucky
- June 8, 2020: Watch “Superman: The Movie” at the Getty Drive-In Theater in Michigan
- June 23, 2020: “Superman: The Movie - The Final Cut” Fan Film Remastered Project
- July 1, 2020: Auction - Christopher Reeve Wire and Zoptic “Flying & Mechanical” Cape
- July 19, 2020: Sold! - Christopher Reeve Wire and Zoptic “Flying & Mechanical” Cape
- July 22, 2020: Annie Ross, “Superman III” Actress, Dies at 89
- July 24, 2020: Sideshow Unveils Their “Superman: The Movie” Premium Format Figure
- August 20, 2020: Video - Making “Superman III” in Calgary, Canada
- November 3, 2020: “Superman in Concert” Delayed Until March 2021
- November 19, 2020: “Superman: The Movie” Screening in Los Angeles Tomorrow Night
- January 2, 2020: Zack Snyder Answers “Justice League” Hologram Question
- January 5, 2020: “Justice League” Snyder Cut 40 Minute Online Video
- March 28, 2020: Live “Batman v Superman” Commentary by Zack Snyder
- March 29, 2020: Video of Zack Snyder’s Live “Batman v Superman” Commentary
- April 11, 2020: Harry Lennix Talks “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman”
- April 18, 2020: Fan Fixes Henry Cavill's “Justice League” Mustache Problem
- May 18, 2020: Live “Man of Steel” Commentary by Zack Snyder
- May 20, 2020: Video of Zack Snyder's “Man of Steel” Watch Party
- May 27, 2020: Will Henry Cavill Return as Superman?
- June 24, 2020: Henry Cavill on Playing Superman for “Years to Come”
- July 2, 2020: Henry Cavill Talks About All Those Superman Rumors
- July 5, 2020: “Batman v Superman” Ultimate Edition on HBO Max
- July 26, 2020: Comic-Con@Home - David Goyer Talks “Man of Steel”
- September 10, 2020: Superman on Film - Evolution Over Nostalgia
- September 20, 2020: Fan Trailer - “Henry Cavill Superman Support Trailer”
- September 25, 2020: “Man of Steel” Coming to HBO Max
- November 4, 2020: Zack Snyder Shares Unseen “Man of Steel” Photo
- November 18, 2020: Will Zack Snyder Release a Director's Cut of “Man of Steel”?
- December 23, 2020: Why is Zack Snyder Remastering “Batman v Superman“?
- January 7, 2020: Casting Call for Big Budget Superman Fan Film
- January 16, 2020: What is the Best Superman Movie of the Past Decade? - Poll Results
- January 23, 2020: Major Roles Cast for “Superman vs Doomsday” Fan Film
- February 6, 2020: Watching Superman Fan Films - Poll Results
- March 4, 2020: Brandon Routh Talks to Michael Rosenbaum About Playing Superman
- March 21, 2020: A Guide to Every Actor Who Has Played Superman
- March 26, 2020: Would Michael Shannon Return to Play Zod in Supergirl Movie?
- April 6, 2020: “LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters” Animated Movie
- April 12, 2020: Watch “Heroic Ambition” Superman Documentary Online Free
- April 18, 2020: Fan Creates “Kingdom Come” Live-Action Trailer
- April 29, 2020: “LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters” Sneak Peek
- May 4, 2020: “The Amazing Story of Superman” Documentary Livestream
- May 5, 2020: Kirk Alyn - Film's First Superman
- May 13, 2020: Akiva Goldsman Talks Never-Made “Batman vs. Superman” Movie
- June 17, 2020: Mark Millar Talks Superman in Empire Magazine's July 2020 - The Heroes Issue
- June 24, 2020: Watch the “Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics” Full-Length Documentary Online
- July 22, 2020: Fleischer Superman Cartoon Upscaled to 4K Using Neural Networks
- August 5, 2020: “Hollywoodland” Blu-ray Release
- August 13, 2020: Zack Snyder - Skateboarding in the House of El
- August 20, 2020: SuperMuseum Watch Party
- August 26, 2020: Fan Film - “Legend of Superman - COVID RESPONSE”
- August 29, 2020: Video - The Evolution of Superman: DC Animated History
- September 3, 2020: Interview with Superman Actor Kevin Caliber - Voices From Krypton Podcast
- September 10, 2020: Fan Trailer: “Superman - The Hero We Need”
- October 8, 2020: Superman Movies You've Seen - Poll Results
- October 13, 2020: David Hasselhoff to Voice Superman in “Death Metal” Animated Shorts
- October 18, 2020: Superman Spotted on the Set of “The Batman”
- October 22, 2020: Fan Trailer - “Homelander v Superman Teaser Trailer”
- October 30, 2020: Fan Film Trailer - “Superman: Mortal Menaces”
- November 4, 2020: Brandon Routh on Why a “Superman Returns” Sequel Never Happened
- November 18, 2020: Rare Fleischer Superman Artwork Up For Auction
- December 10, 2020: Best Superman Movie Director - Poll Results
- December 31, 2020: Kevin Smith Relives His “Superman Lives” Pitch
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