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-ZACK SNYDER: Ready? -WOMAN: Ready.
Okay let's go.
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Awesome, awesome. Well thanks guys,
it's awesome to be here at DC Fandome,
this is amazing, it's been quite a journey
with the DC fans, and I've had a great time bringing
some of these beloved DC titles to the big screen.
And the Justice League really is, for me,
and in this format, an amazing crown jewel.
As a community we were able to make this thing happen,
and we really appreciate it.
We're gonna shake it up a little bit for this panel,
and I'm gonna have some fans ask me questions,
I'm gonna ask some people questions,
we're gonna have some special guests, so,
let's get to it! We have some questions from fans
read to us by some of the amazing cast of Justice League.
Looks like next we have, Batman! My Batman.
Go ahead, Ben, what do you got?
I hope you guys are enjoying DC Fandome,
and I'm really excited for you to get a chance to see Zack's ultimate version
of Justice League on HBO Max, next year.
Well thank you Ben, I'm excited for everyone to see the film
as well! It's cool. What question do you have?
Patrick Mendoza wants to know,
"Who is your favorite superhero of all time?"
You know the answer to that but go ahead answer it.
I guess my favorite hero of all time, other than Batman,
would have to be, sort of staying in the DC world, as I do,
It's gotta be Dr. Manhattan, from Watchmen.
I think, I don't know, for me he's like this super cool,
quantum superhero, who's time-space reality
all those things are at his fingertips, so yeah,
it's gotta be Dr. Manhattan.
That was awesome Ben, thank you so much, that was cool
and appreciate you stopping by. I think next, is it Superman?
Hello everybody, my name is Henry Cavill,
and I promise you, that I am not in prison,
this is just my place of work.
I hope you're enjoying DC Fandome,
and I have a fan question for Zack Snyder from Swapnil.
"As a storyteller, what is the dynamic between
the Justice League that is important for you to present on the screen?"
Zack, over to you.
It's a great question and thank you so much.
I think the important thing, for me,
as the Justice League comes together,
is this idea that like, a lot of them, basically,
are loners, right? You have Batman,
who lives in a cave. His only buddy is Alfred really.
You got Wonder Woman who after Steve's demise,
she's been kind of keeping quiet.
You've have Flash, who's got these powers,
but he's kind of alone in the world.
And you have Cyborg, who you know,
in a lot of ways is not really happy about
what's happened to him.
This transformation he has to come to terms with it.
And then you have Aquaman who also is this loner.
And sort of thematically them coming together
and forming a family and finding in each other, support,
I think that's really what in the end,
drove me to want to see this happen.
Or see them come together.
And I think that when you take
all these different personalities
and bring them together into a single piece
it's a fun and awesome dynamic but also,
that's-- there's a "why" of doing it.
Alright, let's see. Who do we have next?
Is it Cyborg?
Hey, uh, Zack, what up man?
Uh, Ray Fisher here.
You know I am super excited about the Snyder Cut
getting dropped on HBO Max.
And uh, there are some folks that have a couple questions for you.
The first is from Eddie Gordon from the United States.
And that question is, "Which character are you
most excited to fully flesh out in your cut of Justice League?"
Interesting that you should ask me that,
because of course it's Cyborg.
Cyborg is the heart of the movie,
Cyborg is the thing that I think in the end
holds the team together in a lot of ways.
And uh, excited to see-- Or for fans to see
just how that is realized on camera.
And the second question is coming in from Ifran Kahm,
from the United Kingdom. And their question is,
"When you started writing Justice League,
what thematic ideas were you most excited to tackle?"
Additionally, "How much of a challenge was it to keep
the tone mythological?"
I wanna know too, so, make sure you get up on those.
It's a great question. Um...
when Chris and I were talking about this movie,
I think the--
We're big fans of sort of the Joseph Campbell-ian,
you know, hero's journey, and also, this notion
that we would be creating a team, it's a--
They're knights of the Round Table joining together
in an epic adventure and this is the call to action film
that brings them, as a story, that brings them all together.
And I think...
it is a mythological concept to begin with, so,
keeping it mythological, and especially when you think
about it's Aquaman, it's Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg,
and then Superman, you're really talking about
a mythological group, you know?
Okay this is fun! Let's keep em' coming, who else?
I think next is, the Flash himself.
Mr. Maestro Zack Snyder, I mean, what other questions
can we ask? I think, we'd all like to know if we'll see
more of the handsome and talented Ezra Miller
in your cut.
I like the question Ezra, no agenda at all.
Very good. Uh, of course, they're gonna see tons more
of the Flash. I have a huge love for the Flash,
and for Ezra Miller, as you know.
Especially when you call me at the last second
and make me come work on music videos in the desert.
Uh, that's really kind of you. So... (LAUGHS).
But yes of course, Ezra, I think people are gonna
see a lot more of the Flash, and they're gonna get to see
a little but more of his emotional arc.
And uh, I hope they enjoy it.
Because I enjoyed seeing you, especially in this format.
Okay, looks like we've got, um...
Oh! We got something from Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot!
Zack, when you cast me in the role of Wonder Woman,
I had no idea what an amazing ride I was in for.
It's been life-changing to play this character,
mostly because I've got to meet so many incredible fans
around the world, who love her like we do.
Fans who, I hope, are all sharing
this experience today. 'Cause it's all happening
because of you. So, to all the fans
who asked for this cut, you obviously have
your own superpowers, because just like
the members of Justice League, you are stronger together.
And you made this possible, so thank you.
I love you.
Thanks, Gal, I can't wait for fans
to see you in Wonder Woman '84, which, uh,
is an amazing movie, and you are amazing in it.
And Patty, of course, did an amazing job.
So you guys are an awesome team, and, uh,
their minds are gonna be blown when they see that.
So, thanks again, that was great.
All right, let's see, who do we have next?
Hi, Zack, and everybody in the Justice League crew.
Um, I have a question. So, as somebody
who is so very excited to get to see your vision
of Justice League, and that you're finally getting
this chance to really show us the film that was always
intended, and one that we're all
super excited to see. I wanted to know,
probably what everybody wants to know, is,
can you hint something that you--
that the world has never seen, that you have been
so excited to let us all get a glimpse at?
-Um, without too many spoilers. -Okay, uh, hmm...
How do I do this without, uh, giving too many spoilers?
You're gonna see something with Flash in this film,
I don't think that you've ever seen before.
Something that has to do with his abilities.
'Cause, you know, he's a quantum character,
he does-- he interacts with time and space,
so you might see him do something that is timely.
But awesome, Patty, awesome question
and it's awesome to see you. All right, let's move along,
shall we? And, uh, I think
I wanna ask some questions. So let's get some people
on the line, if we can.
Uh, I'd like to get, uh, there's some super fans
we have standing by, I see. Uh, one of them is Fiona
from China. She is dear to our hearts,
she was one of the founding members
of the Snyder Cut movement. And really instrumental
in bringing it to all of us, so let's get her on the line
and say hi to her.
Oh, my God, Zack in his studio!
It's like a dream come true!
(LAUGHS) I'm gonna ask you some questions, are you ready?
Okay, I'm ready.
First off was, um, what about this movement
and the Snyder Cut, and the whole thing,
what was the thing that got you to say, like,
"Hey, you know what? I gotta like get involved with this."
After I saw Batman v Superman, in theaters four years ago
in China, I was blown away.
After watching Justice League, it was immediately clear
that many parts of the film were not consistent
with your usual filmmaking style.
So we are the fans, we knew that.
There was a real portion of the film out there,
we started asking for it. "Why-- why not?"
We're starting a petition, if you remember.
-Yeah. -That reached--
that reached to 180k people signed.
Then, I think, "It's not enough,"
so I created a website, for SnyderCut.com.
That allowed us to start doing some online
and real-world events, such as the Twitter trends,
raising money for AFSP, letter writing
and phone calls to Warner Brothers.
-Now, here we are. -(CHUCKLES)
Awesome, wow! And look, look what happened.
You guys did it, it's unbelievable.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, I can't believe it.
So did you really think it was gonna happen though?
When we-- When we really started to--
when it got closer?
It all started with hope and a dream.
There are so many movements, that say you can never
go beyond that, to actually achieve a dream,
you need organization and selflessness.
Then we have a team that--
who put a billboard in Times Square.
Yeah, it's amazing.
-I think you remember that. -Yeah! Fantastic!
When you see all these people, when you fight alongside
such a kind and generous people,
you know it's not possible, it's a certainty.
-Yeah, yeah. -Even with as many obstacles,
uh, we know we will win this.
Yeah, it's funny-- I always thought it was funny
that like, the scale started to get bigger
and bigger. And we would notice, like,
"Oh, my gosh..." And I first remember
because it was like a bus stop in--
in Comic Con, and then a billboard
in Times Square. And then on the--
the anniversary of Justice League,
and it just goes completely nuts
and everyone was like, "Okay..."
It like snowballed, rolling, rolling,
it was a big snowball.
Yeah, a giant snowball, yeah.
What was your favorite moment for you in the whole, uh,
-experience? -Uh, I think my answer
to this question evolved. I started because, uh,
I admire you, I love you, I want to fight for you,
and your work. But as time passed,
it became just as much about fighting
alongside my full community members.
It's powered from art, mostly. Power from your art,
you empowered us.
Well that's-- that's amazing, and kind.
And, uh, well, it's amazing to see you,
and thank you so much for, uh, connecting with us.
Uh, I can't wait to come to China.
Please, please, please come to China!
I will be your guide. So-- So see you?
Yep, see you soon, thank you, Fiona.
-Yeah! -Okay, uh,
we have another call, uh, from Dexter,
another amazing friend, and, uh,
another amazing fan who also was super important
in the, uh, creation and cultivation
of this movement. He's been around
for a long time, and, uh, really making this happen.
So let's talk to Dexter. Dexter!
Hi! How are you, my friend?
Awesome! I'm glad you came,
it's great to see you!
Thank you, great to see you as well.
So I got you on the spot because I want to ask you
a couple questions. So, I guess the first
question is, you know, what are your initial thoughts
and, uh, where were you when you first heard about
this Snyder Cut movement, or how did--
Yeah, how did it come on your radar?
Yeah, well, it was very early on,
I'll tell you right after the, uh,
viewing of the theatrical edition,
I went to the internet and I thought that
I couldn't be the only one that felt a certain way.
So, um, after maybe a few weekends,
I had a few chats with a few people,
and, uh, yeah, it kind of fell into my lap
and I said, "This is something
I can really get behind." And I did what I could
in order to try to help and here I am, you know,
multiple years later, uh, still trying
to be at the forefront of this whole thing,
to help you guys out. And thankfully,
it is-- it's been a, uh, positive turn of events.
Yeah, like, how crazy is it that, like,
I was saying the other day, I shot the movie in 2016.
Like that was when I was on-set shooting.
And here we are in 2021, and well, coming up to,
and that's when the movie's gonna come out,
and it seems impossible.
Yeah, that's awesome.
So, to that, when you started
in this movement, did you think there was a chance
that it would actually-- that they would do this?
That's a really great question.
Early on, I had high hopes about it,
and I think it was just because of my ignorance
on how the industry works.
Toward a quarter into it, I kinda said,
"Well, there's-- there's--
We're not really speaking their language.
How can we get them to wanna do this for us?"
I think that's the key and what's made it
really happen is just the fact that they saw
that there are so many people that really wanted
to stand behind the artistry of it all,
the artist and the integrity of it.
And, uh, yeah. Here we are.
(STAMMERS) I felt like when I was sort of observing
this movement.
In a lot of ways, from fans, the way the comic book calendar
is set up, you know, it'd be like
the anniversary of the release or Comic-Con or Brazil Comic-Con
or New York Comic-Con
and you guys just always kind of using those events
as, like, springboards.
You're like, "Look, we've got something to say."
So, it always felt--
Yeah, it was tough coming up with those things at times.
It really was. We would chat a lot behind the scenes,
Zoom calls and phone calls and WhatsApp messages,
really trying to come up with what could we do next.
We're thinking about our next event, and when you were--
You kinda gave us little hand or something to play along with,
and it just really, really ignited us
to continue on, so thank you for that.
Yeah. That, for me, was amazing because it was cool to have
this kind of conversation with the fans
where I could, like-- Uh, either, release an image
or say something and just get this response that I could feel
this kind of energy exchange that was really exciting.
Do you have a favorite moment from this experience?
I think my favorite moments so far, uh, is getting
the opportunity to fly out to your event in Pasadena.
The Directors Cut weekend was such a memorable event
for me and my sons, and--
Something I will always cherish with me.
One of the other things that I was just really excited
to see, and this is just me
and I don't wanna make things heavy,
but just the opportunity to see the smile
on yours and Debbie's face when it was official.
It was just really heartwarming to me,
and honestly, I did-- I did tear up a little bit.
I will admit. I teared up a little bit.
But it's just because it was a lot of work that paid off
and just excited to see you guys were really happy.
Well, I gotta admit that we also, um--
You know, when we-- when we heard the news, we all got
pretty emotional, and, uh, it's been an incredible journey
and for us, one of the amazing parts
is that we were able to, you know, interact with
and be part of this fan community
in an amazing way. It's sort of...
It's changed us and made us, you know, really grateful
for being able to have this dialogue.
And also, frankly, feeling the incredible support
for the work that I get to experience
when we see these fan generated events and things
that really have nothing to do with selling a movie
or doing anything that has to do with commerce.
It's really for love, and we feel it.
And also the amazing charitable work that you guys--
The amount of money you've raised
for suicide prevention is just unbelievable.
So, again, thank you so much.
We really-- we really-- We couldn't thank you enough.
-Dexter, thanks. -Thank you so much.
It's been our pleasure. We appreciate it.
It's cool to interact with fans and get to talk about
this journey that we've been on because it has been
something quite amazing.
Maybe I should talk for a second about how you guys are gonna see
the movie and what format we're gonna have it in.
It's gonna be four parts, one hour each.
So, four hours of
Justice League's coming your way.
We're gonna work on a way of bundling it together
at the end, so you can watch it as a single film
if that's the way you wanna experience it.
Also to all my international fans
and everyone watching all over the world,
don't worry if you don't have HBO Max
because we're working on a distribution plan,
so I promise you you're gonna get a chance to see it.
And if you guys haven't got your T-shirt yet,
there's still hope.
If you go to Ink to the People,
you can get your associate producer shirt.
And I want you guys-- It all goes to a good cause,
so please go grab a shirt if you can.
I guess it's time to play the little teaser
'cause that's why you're really here,
uh, to see some footage from the movie as I promised.
So, uh, why don't we check that out?
So, here it is. Justice League.
♪ ("HALLELUJAH" BY LEONARD COHEN PLAYS) ♪
♪ Well I've heard There was a secret chord ♪
♪ That David played And it pleased the Lord ♪
♪ But you don't really care For music, do you? ♪
♪ Well it goes like this ♪
♪ The fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift ♪
♪ The baffled king Composing Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ I did my best It wasn't much ♪
♪ I couldn't feel So I tried to touch ♪
♪ I've told the truth I didn't come to fool ya ♪
♪ And even though It all went wrong ♪
♪ I'll stand Before the lord of song ♪
♪ With nothing on my tongue But hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
This guy has probably fought hundreds of thousands
of other superbeings on the other planets
he's destroyed, right?
And we have to assume he's won.
I don't care how many demons he's fought in how many hells.
He's never fought us. Not us united.
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