Post its release in 2016, Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice was welcomed with poor reviews. The Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, and Ben Affleck starrer disappointed many with its convoluted plot, uneven pacing, and underdeveloped characters. There was nothing the Man of Steel sequel didn’t hear of, from a gruesome watch to having a nonsensical plot; DC fans were not generous to the creation by Zack Snyder.

Years after the same, Snyder blamed fans for the movie’s unsuccess. 

It’s the Fan’s Fault

Snyder revealed in a Q&A at the Full Circle charity event that people polarized his movie. The moderator questioned him about the layers the movie has to which he responded, that fans went to see only a superhero film and did not pay attention to the details in it. “…..heavily layered, experiential modern mythological superhero movie that needs…that you really need to pay attention to. That was not cool [for them],” Snyder said as reported by The Direct. If only fans were mindful and attentive enough to watch the movie, they would have understood his vision. At least this is what Snyder believes in. 

His comments are a clear indication that he has made his peace with all the negative reviews his movie got, despite him adding ‘the layers’ to it. He also added that he did not deliver a generic superhero for the audiences and it was important for them to level up, in order to comprehend the aesthetics, imagery, and symbolism of the same. 

Zack Snyder’s future with superhero movies

Fans are leading the Snyder campaign, #SellTheSnyderverseToNetflix with full enthusiasm. Fans are eagerly waiting for Netflix to have Snyderverse and appreciate the director’s contribution to the franchise and Justice League. However, with Snyder being busy with Netflix’s Rebel Moon, there are high chances of a superhero line-up returning with him. 

Zack Snyder earlier expressed his surprise at how the entire hashtag turned into a movement. He also added that he has no right over the DC projects, so their coming to the streaming platform was not really his call.

Love them or hate them, Zack Snyder has a loyal fanbase. He gets mixed reviews from both his fans and critics. This is so, as his visualization and directing style has been long hailed by viewers. Let us hope to see more additions to the Snyderverse.

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