In what is surely a unique case in the world of superhero movies, Justice League is headed for reshoots nearly three years after it debuted in theaters. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zack Snyder is gearing up for a weeklong shoot in October 2020 as work continues on the Snyder Cut of Justice League.
THR reports that stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Ray Fisher are all participating in the reshoots. With production lasting only a week, it’s unlikely these reshoots will dramatically alter the plot or structure of Snyder’s version of Justice League. Rather, it’s more likely these shots will be used to flesh out existing scenes, add new lines of dialogue and help Snyder transform his movie into a four-part limited series.
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As THR points out, Fisher’s involvement is somewhat surprising given the current tensions between the actor and Warner Bros. Fisher made headlines in June after angrily retracting statements he made during the promotion of Justice League in 2017 and accusing Snyder’s replacement Joss Whedon of creating a hostile and abusive environment on-set. Fisher has also accused former executives Geoff Johns and Jon Berg of enabling Whedon’s abusive behavior. WarnerMedia has since opened an internal investigation, though Fisher has criticized the company’s handling of that investigation and denied the studio’s claim he’s been refusing to cooperate.
Costar Jason Momoa recently voiced his support for Fisher, which THR reports has caused some internal strife as production looms on Aquaman 2. The tension between Fisher and Warners may continue to ripple through the DC movie universe, especially as fans wait to see if Fisher will reprise his role as Cyborg in 2022’s The Flash. Both Affleck and Michael Keaton are expected to reprise their respective Batman roles in that movie.
The long-rumored Snyder Cut was finally confirmed in May 2020, with Snyder revealing it’ll debut exclusively on HBO Max in 2021. The first Snyder Cut trailer debuted at DC FanDome in August.
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Check out our full breakdown on the history of the Snyder Cut if you want to learn more about how this mythical director’s cut became a reality, then read up on the history of all the DC movies that failed to launch. In other DC news, HBO Max has ordered a series centered around Peacemaker, John Cena’s character in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. The spinoff is the latest in a string of high-profile new DC shows coming to the streaming service, alongside JJ Abrams’ Justice League Dark, Greg Berlanti’s Green Lantern Corps, and Matt Reeves’ Batman prequel series Gotham PD.
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Source: IGN.com Zack Snyder to Shoot New Justice League Scenes in October