Zack Snyder would “absolutely” return to SnyderVerse on Netflix
Zack Snyder hasn’t turned his back on DC – if the opportunity to resurrect the SnyderVerse on Netflix arose, he wouldn’t hesitate to jump at it.
After faithful, exceedingly adult adaptations of 300 and Watchmen, Snyder was handed the reins of DC’s feature future, starting with Man of Steel. His post-Dark KnightSuperman(Christopher Nolan even served as a producer) was a god for a new age, for better or worse, and it marked the beginning of stark division and turbulence for the franchise.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was far from a resounding success, but it paved the way for Snyder to helm Justice League, the first big-screen team-up ofDC’ssuperhero icons. It was a disaster, thanks to Joss Whedon’s bastardization of Snyder’s plans. Naysayers decried its existence, but the fabled director’s cut was released four years later – and it was well-received.
As we approach the end of 2024, the DCEU as we know it is about to end withAquamanand the Lost Kingdom. However, calls to #RestoreTheSnyderVerse are still prolific – and he’s not averse to the idea.
Zack Snyder would continue the SnyderVerse on Netflix
In a recentinterviewfor Rebel Moon, Snyder was asked what he’d do ifNetflixobtained the rights to the SnyderVerse. “If Netflix owned the rights to the DC characters in my extended universe, of course I would… absolutely. Yeah. No question.”
“If Netflix finally has it and you could potentially continue, would you be open to it?““If Netflix had the rights to the DC characters in my DC universe, of course, I would do it. Absolutely. Yeah. No question."#RestoreTheSnyderVerse#SellSnyderVerseToNetflixpic.twitter.com/9lHFoSOw7V
We should clarify: there’s nothing to indicate this will ever happen, nor is it clear if it’d even be possible. Warner Bros has licensed several titles to Netflix in 2023 (Ballers,Band of Brothers, Six Feet Under, and others), but granting the continuation of an offshoot universe under another studio is completely different.
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Scott Stuber, Netflix’s head of film, recently toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat it’s a “tricky” idea, “because you don’t own it.”
I have to say, this has got to be the wackiest hashtag ever since 1) Netflix hasn’t expressed any such interest (although we’ve discussed other stuff) & 2) Zack hasn’t expressed any interest & seems to be happy doing what he’s doing (and, yes, we too have talked).
We’ll likely see Snyder’s DC movies on the streamer soon enough, though. “Obviously we would like to license it at some point. We’d love to have it on so that fans can experience more Zack. The more Zack we have, the better we are,” Stuber added, but we could be waiting a while for the resurrection of the SnyderVerse.
James Gunn also responded to the movement earlier this year, tweeting: “I have to say, this has got to be the wackiest hashtag ever since 1) Netflix hasn’t expressed any such interest (although we’ve discussed other stuff) & 2) Zack hasn’t expressed any interest & seems to be happy doing what he’s doing (and, yes, we too have talked).”
You can check out our interview with the Rebel Moon casthere, and what Ray Fisher said about the chances of a DC returnhere.
