After more than two years of fan demand, Warner Bros. is finally going to#ReleaseTheSnyderCut. Director Zack Snyder never got to realize his vision forJustice League, which originally hit theaters in November 2017. But the studio is now giving Snyder the resources he needs to bring his vision to life, with the Snyder Cut set to be released on HBO Max next year.
Billed asZack Snyder’s Justice League, this will provide DC fans with the version of the movie the filmmaker originally intended to make. There are so many questions raised by the impending release, especially for more casual fans who haven’t been following the situation for the past couple of years. There are still many questions that need answering but for now, here is everything we know about the Snyder Cut.
20When is the Snyder Cut release date?
Confirmed:Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be released on July 16, 2025 on HBO Maxas one 4-hour long cut, and not a miniseries as previously rumored.
19Where Can You Watch Zack Snyder’sJustice League?
18What is the Snyder Cut?
Those who are perhaps not steeped in the world of DC fandom may be confused about what exactly the Snyder Cut is.Zack Snyderdirected bothMan of SteelandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, withJustice Leagueset to be the third entry in his version of what we now know as the DCEU. However, the response to BvS was quite divisive and Warner Bros. didn’t seem to be prepared for that. But production onJustice Leaguebegan mere weeks after the movie’s release. The train was already moving down the tracks.
As the story goes, Snyder screened an early assembly cut for executives. Sometime thereafter, the filmmaker faced a personal tragedy and left the production. Joss Whedon, known as the director ofThe Avengers, stepped in to oversee rewrites/reshoots. It’s said Whedon contributed as much as 80 pages, which is hugely significant. The movie that was released in theaters didn’t at all resemble what Snyder had originally envisioned.
Not long after, a vocal group of fans began calling for Warner Bros to “release the Snyder Cut.” For more than two years, the movement grew and became much more than just a niche group of fanboys and fangirls who wanted to see what the director originally had in mind. So, in short, the Snyder Cut is the version ofJustice Leaguethat Snyder originally intended to make before things went off the rails.
17Several Posters Have Already Been Released
Shortly after the official announcement for the Snyder Cut came, a few posters were revealed. HBO Mas released the first image, which sees The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman gathered together. Zack Snyder then took to Twitter to share a new poster that features theJustice Leaguelogo, providing the simple caption, “This is real.” Several character posters were also shared. Interestingly, black and white has been a focus in these posters, which is in stark contrast to the colorful nature of the theatrical cut. It’s also worth noting that, save for the poster Snyder shared, it seems these are largely recycled promotional shots from the first time around.
16Does the Snyder Cut Have an Official Title?
While the movie is most commonly referred to as the Snyder Cut, thanks to the extensive fan campaign that convinced the brass at Warner Bros. to release it in the first place, that will not be the official title. Instead, when Snyder revealed that the cut was finally going to be released, the image he showed fans revealed that the official title will be Zack Snyder’sJustice League. This is leaning into the idea that this new cut will indeed represent his original vision.
15How much will the Snyder Cut cost?
It was widely-reported in the years that following the theatrical cut of Justice League that the fabled Snyder Cut wasn’t release-ready. The cut that had screened for studio executives was an assembly cut that still needed a lot of work. Visual effects. Additional filming. It wasn’t a completed movie. With Warner Bros. opting to release the Snyder Cut, they will need to provide the financial resources to make that happen. It was initially expected that this will cost the studio between $20 and $30 million. But that figure was later updated to $70 million or more. That represents a sizable investment, especially considering they already lost money on the movie during its initial release. Because of the extensive reshoots, it’s said the project’s budget ballooned to approximately $300 million, which made its $657 million box office haul profit-prohibitive.
14Is theJustice LeagueCast Returning for reshoots?
Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, Ray Fisher, Ezra Miller and, in particular, Jason Momoa, have all shown their support for Zack Snyder’s vision in the past. Once the release was officially announced, it was revealed that all of the cast members were contacted in case they were needed for additional voiceover work, or possibly reshoots. Before the announcement was made, Snyder had teased that they would need to do some additional filming and even auctioned off a prize for a fan to visit the set during said reshoots, should they ever take place. Reshoots did indeed take place. While they weren’t overly extensive, Jared Leto’s Joker was added and Joe Manganiello returned to shoot more scenes as Deathstroke.
13How Long is the Snyder Cut Going to Be?
No official running time has been confirmed for Zack Snyder’sJustice Leagueyet, but expect it to be long. In a report from THR detailing the behind-the-scenes goings on that led to the release, it was revealed that the director’s original cut would have been four-hours long. Whether or not that is the actual length it ends up being in its final form remains to be seen. It was also teased at one point, with Snyder sharing some film canisters, that the running time for his assembly cut was 214 minutes, or 3 hours and 34 minutes. That is likely why it may be split up as a miniseries on HBO Max upon release.
12Will Darkseid be in the Snyder Cut?
The short answer to this question is yes.Darkseid will be in the Snyder Cut. In the years following the release ofJustice Leaguein theaters, Zack Snyder shared a number of social media posts offering glimpses at his vision for the movie. Steppenwolf was the main villain in the theatrical version, but Snyder made it inescapably clear in his posts that Darkseid would have been included in his cut. It has since been confirmed in reports that the villain will appear, though just how much screen time he will get remains to be seen. Actor Ray Porter had been cast to play Darkseid before Snyder left the project originally. In one of his posts, Snyder teased a massive battle sequence featuring the villain, which we will likely see in the final version. This will mark the character’s live-action debut, which is significant. Especially since Ava DuVernay has teased that he will also be included in herNew Godsmovie, which is currently in the works.
11Will a New Green Lantern Appear?
In the theatrical cut ofJustice Leaguea lesser-known Green Lantern member named Yalen Gur appeared in a flashback battle sequence. It was a small moment, but not insignificant, as it represents the first time we had seen a Green Lantern of any kind in the DCEU. But will we see a well-known member of the Green Lantern Corps. in the Snyder Cut? Perhaps Hal Jordan or John Stewart? That hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but Zack Snyder has hinted that his version of the movie would contain just such an appearance in the past. One rumor suggested that Jeremy Irons' Alfred Pennyworth was actually meant to come face-to-face with the mystery Lantern in a deleted scene that didn’t make it into the theatrical cut. For now, there is no definitive answer, but don’t be surprised if we see Green Lantern in a more significant capacity.
