The trailer follows a year of constant speculation regarding what kind of previously unseen footage would make it into Snyder’s realized vision for theJustice League, as well as questions regarding just how much new footage would be shot for this 4 hour extended cut of the film. Most of the newly added elements seen in the trailer had been shared by Snyder via sneak peeks that showed characters that had been outright dismissed is Joss Whedon’s version of theJustice League, such as the presence of Darkseid andSuperman looking fine in black.
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Previous reports had indicated that Snyder had brought several cast members like Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Ray Fishers, Amber Heard, and Joe Manganiello in order to film additional scenes for hisJustice League, but none had drawn more attention from fans thatJared Leto’s inclusion as the Joker, after an extreme makeover. The trailer is a far stretch off from the originalJustice Leaguepreview, featuring more dramatic music and a general tone that certainly communicates the message that the world is just about to end unless Batman manages to put together the realJustice League, just as envisioned by Snyder.
The premise for the film remains largely unchanged with Bruce Wayne forced to assemble theJustice Leaguein order to fight back against Steppenwolf and his army, though now fans actually get to see the all-mighty Darkseid pulling the strings behind the scenes. As far as fan service goes, Leto’s Joker can finally be seen in full color, confirming the darker look that Snyder shared and it definitely fits right in with the Knightmare’s deserted landscape.
As Snyder confessed to reporters, part of his plans forthe Joker involved diving into Robin’s disappearanceand the toll that puts on Batman’s psyche. That, alongsideDarkseid serving as the main villainwere perhaps the most noteworthy elements that fans will get to enjoy this time around, at least in a way that allows one’s imagination to wonder what a Snyder led DC Extended Universe could have looked like further down the line.
Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueis just around the corner, doing away with the light-heartedAvengersvibe given by the rock tunes that accompanied Whedon’s cut for the film 4 years ago, and reintroducing the somber look and fell Snyder always wanted for DC’s finest heroes.
Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguewill be available on HBO Max starting March 18.
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