ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE: Amazing New Still Features The Team In Action; Snyder Explains Sequel Plans

An incredible new still from Zack Snyder's Justice League has been released revealing the team (minus Superman) heading into action together, while the filmmaker has opened up on his sequel plans...

By JoshWilding - Mar 14, 2021 06:03 AM EST

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We're now just days away from seeing Zack Snyder's Justice League (check back here for our review tomorrow at 9am PT), and thanks to The New York Times, we have a badass new still from the movie.

As you can see, it highlights something the 2017 version was sorely lacking: teamwork.

Batman (in his Batmobile), Aquaman, Cyborg, Flash, and Wonder Woman can all be seen racing into battle together in what looks set to be a standout sequence in the four-hour "Snyder Cut." This shot is taken from the final battle, a part of Justice League which promises to be vastly different now.

Talking to the site, Snyder also opened up on what a sequel to this version (which he's said on multiple occasions he doesn't believe will happen) could have looked like.

"It’s the fall of Earth, when Superman succumbs to anti-life. And then sending Flash back in time to change one element so that doesn’t happen," the filmmaker explains. "And then the big battle where we beat him."

"When [the villain] Darkseid comes to Earth, in the movie that you’ll never see, the armies of Earth all unite again, as they did before. This time there would be aircraft carriers and Special Forces guys, all the armies of the world would come together, as well as [Aquaman’s fellow] Atlanteans rising out of the ocean and the Themyscirans [Wonder Woman’s compatriots] coming off their island. That was our big finale. But it’s a long drum roll and guitar solo to get there."

Even if Zack Snyder's Justice League is a huge hit for HBO Max, a sequel does remain unlikely. Lucky for you, we recently broke down the entire plot of both follow-ups, so check it out by clicking here.

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10. Why An Episodic Release Was Scrapped

When news broke that WarnerMedia would release Zack Snyder's Justice League through HBO Max, it was reported that the film would be released as six individual episodes.

Transforming it into a TV series made sense from a business perspective (bringing back subscribers on a weekly basis is a better way of driving up subscribers than a film), but something changed. According to Snyder, it "got complicated," potentially because of contractual issues with the cast.

He also admitted that fans "would've been mad if they had to wait weeks" for each installment, but confirmed the film will still play out with a six-chapter structure.

That will make it much easier to watch, especially with a mammoth runtime.

9. Chapter Titles

Justice League producer Deborah Snyder has said that these chapters will make watching the #SnyderCut an easier experience, and Zack has shared the titles of the first two.

Chapter 1 is "Don't Count On It Batman," and Chapter 2 is titled "The Age of Heroes."

Unfortunately, he didn't reveal any more than that, but we can probably figure out what how the first two acts will play out. The first chapter likely follows the Dark Knight as he attempts to assemble his team, while the second probably revisits the first time Uxas and Steppenwolf attacked Earth.

It's unclear whether additional chapter titles will be revealed prior to the film's release.

8. Martian Manhunter's Role In Superman's Life

Actor Harry Lennix submitted a question to Snyder during this panel, and Snyder responded by elaborating on the ties between Martian Manhunter's dual identity as both an alien and General Swanwick.

"In my mind, Swanwick and Martian Manhunter, it's like his alter-ego," the filmmaker explains. "That's kind of the way I see it. If you notice the way he's manipulated both Lois and Clark to do their best, to be the best they can be, because in this incarnation he wants humanity to do it themselves and/or this new hero in Superman."

"I think that that's kind of the way I see it – that they have the same voice," Snyder added.

Martian Manhunter is likely to have a small, but pivotal role in Zack Snyder's Justice League, but it seems we shouldn't expect him to be portrayed that differently to Swanwick in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

7. Darkseid's Place In The Film

Snyder's plan was for Darkseid to be the lead villain in a Justice League sequel, but with that unlikely to happen, the director has assured fans that he has a key role to play in the #SnyderCut.

Explaining that the villain has "tons of human motivation" and not just a singular mission, Snyder adds: "He operates on another plane, but certainly something happened to him in the past and he's not happy about it, and it's really hurt him" (that's likely an allusion to his defeat the first time around).

"It's shaped him and he's looking to make it right, and so I think there's a lot of nuance in him and Ray [Porter] does a great job of voicing him."

We've yet to hear what Porter sounds like as Darkseid, so that praise from Snyder should reassure fans.

6. The Film's Runtime

Zack Snyder's Justice League has been touted as a four-hour epic, but we now have a specific runtime for the film.

It's been confirmed that the #SnyderCut will clock in at a whopping four hours and two minutes. We're assuming a good ten to fifteen minutes of that will be credits, but that's still the longest superhero film ever made (sorry, Avengers: Endgame).

There's been chatter about Cyborg getting a 15-minute origin story, a sign perhaps that there will be a lot of padding and fluff in the film. However, if it all fits together when all is said and done, the four-hours could be justified.

For fans of the filmmaker, however, they're bound to love every minute of this version.

5. The Importance Of Cyborg

Ray Fisher's Cyborg remains an incredibly important character to Snyder, and he explained during the panel that, "To me, [Cyborg’s backstory is] such an important part of the movie, and his whole arc and journey is so important. There was just really cool stuff that we shot and that we created that I was really excited for fans to see."

He then reiterated how pivotal the character is to his #SnyderCut.

"Everything turns on him, everything turns on the stakes that are presented to him, the events that befall him within the context of the film." Snyder also feels that the character has serious future potential despite the recent news about Fisher not starring in The Flash.

"You're going to realize that Cyborg is [the] tip of the iceberg, in my opinion, so who knows?" the filmmaker pondered about the cinematic future for the hero.

4. What Steppenwolf Brings To The Table

Steppenwolf was a forgettable part of Joss Whedon's Justice League, but he'll get significantly more screentime in Snyder's.

We'll also learn more about what the filmmaker describes as his "very complicated" relationship with Darkseid. "I'm not going to give it away but the dynamic between the two of them, some things happened in the past," he said, again alluding to their first invasion of Earth.

"There's a bunch of issues between them and so, yeah, I think that all plays out. Yes, the answer is there's quite a complex relationship there."

It appears Steppenwolf failed Darkseid thousands of years ago, and his return to Earth is likely an attempt to make that right.

3. Two Versions Of Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League is being released in a 1:33:1 aspect ratio, and reiterated that a black and white version is also in the works which has been dubbed the "Justice Is Gray" edition.

Snyder explains that he's a "huge advocate of and a huge admirer of" what he calls his "favorite version of the movie."

That's going to be released on HBO Max "at some point" says Snyder, but the filmmaker's ultimate goal is for fans to be able to watch the #SnyderCut of Justice League on an IMAX screen.

That will feature a "beautiful intermission, Junkie XL intermission." Snyder adds: "It’s an afternoon and into evening experience that’s pretty cool."

2. Black Suit Superman

When he was in charge of Justice League the first time around, Snyder had long discussions with Warner Bros. about putting Superman in his black suit from the comics.

"I was a big advocate [of the black suit]," the filmmaker reveals, "they were not so much, and we would go back and forth. I said, ‘Okay, let me just at least do some tests to see if I could put him in the black suit and what it would look like.’ We devised a method in which we could easily turn the suit, using the existing suit, to the black and silver suit that you see in the movie."

Snyder says it was always his intention to include that suit, and shared his first reaction to seeing it.

"We all just sat back like, wow, are we really doing this?" the director, a fanboy at heart, explains.

1. The Empty Kryptonian Pod

Since Man of Steel was released in theaters in 2013, fans have speculated wildly about who or what was inside the open pod in the Kryptonian ship Superman discovers.

One popular theory is that Supergirl emerged from that thousands of years ago, becoming the first Amazon in the process. Unfortunately, Snyder is keeping quiet when it comes to what the truth behind that apparent Easter Egg.

"It definitely is in Justice League," Snyder says of the pod. "They pass it and they look at it. They don't talk about it but, yeah, that is an open question, and I would hope at some point to find out who was in there, what's going on."

Fingers crossed the filmmaker one day reveals all.

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Ahhh - 3/14/2021, 7:40 AM

Pretty sick, not gonna lie.

kylo0607 - 3/14/2021, 7:41 AM

billnye69 - 3/14/2021, 7:45 AM

Synder is gonna Troll his fan base again on Thursday.

dracula - 3/14/2021, 10:00 AM

@billnye69 - Will tell them to march down to DC and fight for his characters

dragon316 - 3/14/2021, 2:46 PM

@billnye69 - marvel has done samething with end game and infinty war

Whaley87 - 3/14/2021, 4:38 PM

@dragon316 - Lol, still bringing up Marvel in an unnecessary article.

Blergh - 3/14/2021, 7:46 AM

A shame how the red and green from their suits just goes under in this washed out look.
The film's production design certainly wasn't meant for this color correction.

Dalemabry - 3/14/2021, 7:46 AM

Here come the haters to post the same ass memes about how it looks like shit. But know they still gonna watch the movie. This looks [frick]en dope !

BornToLose - 3/14/2021, 7:50 AM

@Dalemabry - yup and yup lol

WakandanQueen - 3/14/2021, 7:54 AM

I hope Arthur has the gold/orange suit for the entirety of Aquaman 2.

That or go shirtless, choose one.

DoubleD - 3/14/2021, 7:55 AM

Justice League we already saw 2 hours of this movie they wouldn't of left the best parts on the editing floor.

Rotten Tomatoes JUSTICE LEAGUE 40% TOMATOMETER 400 Review

WakandanQueen - 3/14/2021, 7:57 AM

@DoubleD - You can tell it got a pass for being just 2 hours long

99OPTIMISTPRIME - 3/14/2021, 9:08 AM

@DoubleD -
They wouldn't have left the best parts on the editing room floor? Are you sure???

lordSTALE - 3/14/2021, 7:59 AM

Seems familiar 🤔

Kurne - 3/14/2021, 8:19 AM

@lordSTALE - No, no... Zaddy invented this shot before AoU was even filmed somehow, but Geoff Johns leaked it to Kevin Feige. This is known.

- Film Gob, if not the rest of them on Twitter, probably

BoW - 3/14/2021, 8:24 AM

@lordSTALE - Yes, every assembled superhero shots are copying that shitty movie AOU. Don’t you know? Marvel created everything and other comics didn’t exist before them.

lordSTALE - 3/14/2021, 8:30 AM

@BobbyW - Yeah there are so many shots where the heroes are in the middle of a battle, going at different speeds down the same path but lineup perfectly for only a few frames, that I've lost count 😉😂😂😂

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