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Zack Synder says Christian Bale could have been part of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Back in November last year, there was a fan theory that gained traction which suggested Christian Bale was secretly playing Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and that Ben Affleck was actually Slade Wilson. How anyone came up with this theory given the trailers is up for another topic of conversation. Bale shot […]

Marvel’s movie model works, DC’s doesn’t – and Suicide Squad proves it

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Tony Black shares his thoughts on the state of the DC Extended Universe… So we can all agree on one thing here, right? Suicide Squad is a disaster. Yay or nay? If you’re reading this, there’s every chance like me you thought it was almost as loud, boring and ponderous as Batman v Superman: Dawn […]

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon gets a poster and behind-the-scenes featurette

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Netflix has released a featurette for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon which takes us behind the scenes of the film and includes interviews with director Snyder and stars Ed Skrein, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae, and Djimon Hounsou as they discuss making the space opera; check it out below along with the first poster for […]

Andy Muschietti discusses the Zack Snyder influence on The Flash

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There’s no doubt about Zack Snyder’s influence on modern superhero films, but nothing feels more inspired by his work than The Flash. As we head into one of the final films in the DCEU, we see the Man of Steel & Batman v Superman filmmaker’s imprint all over the story for the upcoming superhero films […]

Zack Snyder dives into why audiences didn’t engage with Batman v Superman

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Would you call Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice a “hardcore deconstructivist” superhero movie? According to Zack Snyder he believes his alternative take on the comic book film is why viewers didn’t connect with his 2016 film. In a recent Q&A, the filmmaker got candid when discussing the reception to his insanely polarizing cult classic […]

Zack Snyder talks about his “much darker” original Justice League script

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To say that Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice forever changed DC movies and Zack Snyder’s career is an understatement. After the polarizing superhero film was released in 2016, the then-heads of DC Films were in an uproar and wanted to change everything about Snyder’s planned universe.  Many critics and fans pointed out that Batman […]

Zack Snyder’s two-part Rebel Moon joining the director’s other R-rated works with extended versions

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Zack Snyder is known for quite a few things in his work. Besides starting conversations that spark endless fan battles, Snyder also loves multiple cuts of his films, and his upcoming Rebel Moon will not be any different. Andy Koyama, a re-recording mixer on John Wick Chapter 4, opened up about the post-production process of […]

Zack Snyder goes gaming: Rebel Moon RPG video game in the works

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Zack Snyder has dominated film with his distinct style and conversation-starting blockbusters, but now the filmmaker is heading to a world he’s never entered: video games. Snyder stopped by The Nerd Queens podcast to discuss SnyderCon and his films, especially his upcoming Netflix project Rebel Moon. In discussing the forthcoming sci-fi space epic, the filmmaker […]