Zack Snyder spearheaded theDC Extended Universe, and ever since that universe ended withAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, it has not seemed likely that the director would return to the franchise.That changed this week, and now many are hoping for a new DC Zack Snyder project in the future.While the directorcontinuing the Snyderverse on Netflixis very unlikely to happen, there is actually one confirmed DC project that Snyder would be a perfect fit for, and I desperately hope he becomes involved with the project soon.
The films of Zack Snyder have their fans and their detractors. Even the filmSnyder himself considers his best superhero movieis not universally beloved. Still,from300toZack Snyder’s Justice League, the filmmaker has made a number of the most important and influential comic book adaptations of all time.While the DCEU eventually fell apart, there were many pieces and ideas of that universe, especially in Snyder’s own films, that demonstrate how Snyder could be a perfect fit for an upcoming film in the new DCU.
Zack Snyder Directing A DC Universe Release Didn’t Seem Very Likely After The DCEU’s Ending
WhileManofSteelwas a commercial hit, and a decent critical success, the shape of the universe that followed was not to everyone’s taste. The film was followed by one of the mostimportant superhero movies inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewhich,while it made a great deal of money, did not connect nearly as much as Warner Bros. had hoped.Following that film’s tepid response, the studio worked hard to change the tone of their universe, culminating in Joss Whedon’s cut ofJustice Leagueand the franchise eventually falling apart.
With the disappointment Warner Bros. seems to have felt about how Snyder shaped a darker, more complex universe that posed the DC heroes as icons of myth and legend rather than relatable and humorous human beings, it seemed unlikely they would ever want him to return to the franchise.The studio tested if audiences were as interested in his DCEU as the online conversation suggested with commissioning a new cut ofJustice League, but it didn’t seem to reap a profit for the studio.AJustice League 2became impossible, and Snyder’s DC future has seemed unlikely since.
2025’s Zack Snyder & James Gunn Reunion Photo Helps Make A Snyder-Led DCU Movie Feel More Way Possible
A Recent Picture Was Shared That Showed Zack Snyder And James Gunn Possibly Working Together
Zack Snyder built much of the previous DC Universe, and James Gunn is currently at work setting up the new one. The two filmmakers recently connected, with Gunn sharing a picture onXof the two filmmakers catching up.Gunn and Snyder previously worked together on theDawn of the Deadremake, which Gunn wrote. Despite making very different films, Gunn and Snyder have each shown an aptitude for adapting comic books for the big screen. Many have wondered if this image is a harbinger of things to come.
This picture has convinced many that aGunn and Snyder DC collaborationis set for the near future. One clever poster actually recognized the background of the shared image, noting thatit appears that this picture was taken in the DCU’s Creatives room. This could suggest that work is happening that involves Snyder on a new DC project. Of course, this could wind up being nothing more than a visit from the filmmaker. However, it does give some hope to fans like myself who would love to see Snyder continue working on DC projects.
A Zack Snyder DCU Movie Would Make Sense For The Franchise
The Filmmaker Could Bring Something Special To The New DCU
Zack Snyder has clearly had a good relationship with Warner Bros. over the years, even if notall of Snyder’s DC filmsconnected as well as some had hoped.Films like300were enormous hits for the studio, and Snyder cultivated a long relationship with many of the Warner Bros. executives and creatives alike.More than that, however, Snyder has a very specific style, and the DCU has promised to be very filmmaker-friendly. This could lead to great opportunities for Snyder to make some interesting projects for the franchise.
With filmmakers like Luca Guadagnino and James Mangold attached to the universe, there is clearly a great deal of diversity in the kinds of films that DC will be making. Following this,bringing in someone like Snyder to make something visually exciting and adult-oriented could make sense.The filmmaker has proven himself an enormous fan of the source material, and is truly adept at putting together comic book films. Bringing him in to work on a DCU project could be great, especially for an upcoming project.
I’m Convinced DCU’s The Authority Movie Is Genuinely A Perfect Opportunity For Zack Snyder’s DC Movie Return
Snyder Would Be Perfect To Helm The Adult-Oriented Film
When James Gunn announced the firstfilms for the DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, one of the most compelling films mentioned wasThe Authority. Based on a comic from around the turn of the century,the comic, previously published under Wildstorm before they were acquired by DC, gave edgier and more contemporary looks at the superhero canon.Darker, more powerful, and more flawed characters were examined, crafting complex stories that have been influential on so many superhero projects since.
Zack Snyder would be the perfect fit to makeThe Authority. The source material subverts much of what people perceive about the Justice League, and Snyder’s style and directing history make sense for a project like that.While some did not connect with how dark, human, and brutal Snyder made both Batman and Superman inMan of SteelandBatman v Superman, giving Snyder the opportunity to do similar things with less sacrosanct characters could be perfect.The film could fit well within Snyder’s aesthetic oeuvre, becoming a notable and strong entry to the DCU.
Zack Snyder’s Explanation For DCEU’s Superman Having No Trunks Totally Justifies The DCU Adding Them Back In
Zack Snyder explained Superman’s lack of trunks in Man of Steel 11 years ago, and in doing so justified why the DCU added them back in.
I love Zack Snyder, and I’ll watch anything he makes.The director’s sensibilities have crafted some of the most visually compelling films of our time, and letting him work within the confines of the new DCU could produce something truly special. While his DCEU films were strong in their own ways, Batman and Superman are such enormous characters that any stories that deviate from their most accessible characterizations will meet some level of obstinance. Allowing Snyder to make something a little less known in the newDC Universeis too perfect to resist.
