The Justice League movie released in 2017 was vastly different than what fans expected. In 2013, after Man of Steel’s release, director Zack Snyder outlined a 5 film arc that would make up the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Man of Steel would be followed by Batman V Superman and then a Justice League Trilogy. That first Justice League movie was supposed to build the world that other DC movies like Aquaman and Wonder Woman 1984 would occur in.
Unfortunately, due to a family tragedy, the director Zack Snyder had to leave The Justice League’s production with the project about 90% complete. Avengers Director Joss Whedon stepped in, wrote about 80 additional pages, created new scenes, and only used about 10% of the footage originally shot by Zack Snyder. The result was a movie much lighter in tone with a quick pace and Whedon’s quippy dialogue all over the movie.
The Snyder Cut has a run time of just over 4 hours, double that of Whedon’s Justice League. Snyder’s Justice League spent much more time world-building, introduces new villains, involves The Joker and Lex Luthor, and sets the Aquaman Movie tone. While the film outline is the same, it’s a vastly different film.
How To Watch The Snyder Cut
The Snyder Cut will be available for you to stream through the Max streaming service on Thursday, March 18th. The film releases at midnight PDT and 3 am EDT. All you need is a subscription to Max and 4 hours and you, your friends, and family can all enjoy The Justice League as Zack Snyder intended.
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- Everything you will find on HBO
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For more information on this streaming service, check out our guide to Max.
