Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Sequel Plans Confirm We’re Better Off Without the SnyderVerse

Snyder’s DCEU was highly controversial, primarily due to his tendency to alter essential character traits. His dark and twisted interpretation of iconic characters elicited polarized reactions, ranging from praise to intense criticism.

Fans either adored or despised the DCEU, and when the SnyderVerse concluded, many felt a collective sense of relief in the world of adaptations.

One of the most criticized aspects of the DCEU was the excessive violence of both Batman and Superman. Snyder defended this by arguing that Batman is boring if he can’t kill and that Superman is unrealistic if he doesn’t kill Zod.

Fans viewed this as sacrilege, believing Snyder completely misunderstood the core characteristics of Batman and Superman.

Additionally, we recently learned about a scrapped Wonder Woman movie. Snyder envisioned Diana traveling the world beyond Themyscira in search of Ares, engaging in conflicts, and forming relationships with mortal lovers who eventually aged or died in battle. This concept, while never developed into a screenplay or actively pursued, aimed to explore Diana’s experiences and relationships during her quest.

Another controversial aspect was the proposed relationship between Batman and Lois Lane. In Snyder’s original plan for the ‘Justice League,’ there was a romantic subplot between Ben Affleck’s Batman and Amy Adams’ Lois Lane. Following Superman’s death in ‘Batman v Superman,’ Snyder intended for Bruce and Lois to fall in love and eventually have a child together.

In subsequent films, Snyder envisioned Superman’s resurrection and Batman’s death, leaving Lois to raise her son with Superman. However, the studio resisted this love triangle concept involving Superman, Batman, and Lois, ultimately rejecting the subplot. As a result, Snyder’s cut of ‘Justice League’ does not hint at a romantic relationship between Batman and Lois Lane, likely due to studio interference.

Ultimately, the plans for the ‘Justice League’ sequels were as follows: in the original storyboards, after the Justice League prevents a natural disaster, each member embarks on their own side story. Aquaman and Mera work to unite Atlantis’ seven kingdoms, while Flash, Cyborg, and Iris West help with Henry Allen’s legal case.

Wonder Woman returns to Themyscira with a fellow Amazon, using her magic lasso. Meanwhile, Superman, presumed dead as Clark Kent, learns of Lois Lane’s pregnancy, a storyline hinted at in Zack Snyder’s Justice League with a pregnancy test and Bruce Wayne’s congratulations to Clark.

Eventually, Superman would turn evil, and Batman would team up with Joker to find Kryptonite, tarnishing Batman’s reputation as the world’s greatest detective. But there’s more to the story.

Snyder’s grand vision for the Justice League trilogy included a climactic battle uniting armies of men, Atlanteans, Amazons, and Green Lanterns against powerful adversaries. He intended to reveal Zeus as a Kryptonian and Ares as the one responsible for the scout ship’s crash in “Man of Steel,” leading to the origin of the Amazons. This ambitious concept aimed to merge human, divine, and superhero mythologies, promising to spark strong reactions from fans and critics alike.

Snyder’s tendency to deviate from the source material was well-known, and this plan would undoubtedly have stirred even more controversy. Perhaps the SnyderVerse is better left behind.

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