Will the Snyder cut appear on HBO Max?

[The Laughing Fish]

So, has anybody else heard of the stupid rumour of Ryan Reynolds making a cameo appearance as GL? Albeit playing another version of Hal Jordan that's unconnected to the 2011 film.

I don't believe it, but I can see why some people would get excited by the idea. Reynolds starring in a third Deadpool seems unlikely under the PG-13 Marvel/Disney brand, and I've seen others daydreaming how him playing GL could be done justice this time (no pun intended).

It's still unlikely, in my opinion. I heard Reynolds said he had a bad time filming GL, and he likes to take the piss out of himself for playing the character in Deadpool.

Nevertheless, the idea of Reynolds AND Keaton returning to the DC Universe does have strong appeal. Keaton more so, of course.

[thecolorsblend]

I can't say I'm so attached to Ryan Reynolds as Hal that I need to see him in ZSJL.

I also can't say that I hated Ryan Reynolds as Hal so much that he would be a deal-breaker in ZSJL.

The only reason I don't suggest Avery Brooks transition from the voiceover world to live action as John Stewart is because the guy may look young but he's 71. Otoh, an actor pushing 70 is clearly not necessarily an obstacle these days. So there's that.

Idk...

[The Dark Knight]

I don't think Reynolds has any place in Zack's DCEU. Hopefully this isn't true.

[The Laughing Fish]

The Cultured Nerd and their so called sources say this:

Sources close to TCN have confirmed that HBO wants Ben Affleck, Jared Leto, and Joe Manganiello for an original Batman project. This follows reports last week that AT&T and WarnerMedia want Affleck to return as the Caped Crusader. Affleck is also in talks to return to the director's chair and to adapt his original script, with Zack Snyder producing.

The return of Affleck's Batman will either be a miniseries or a DC film on HBO Max, as Warner Bros. is committed to Matt Reeves' The Batman trilogy in theaters. Affleck's project will likely follow the intended storyline teased by the post-credit scene of Justice League or Zack Snyder's Justice League.

https://theculturednerd.org/2020/06/exclusive-hbo-wants-affleck-leto-and-manganiello-for-an-original-batman-project/

It's right to be sceptical, as I am. However I think the concept of the story has merit. HBO Max needs original content. HBO Max may not just become the home of ZSJL, but eventually the home of DC film projects that died with Josstice League. This universe could be their flagship product.

Either way, it's imperative ZSJL is a roaring success.

I'm also deeply skeptical. This is precisely what I want to happen... which is why I'm so suspicious.

Another reason to be suspicious is the scale we're talking about. It'd be one thing if ZSJL came out right now and was a phenomenal runaway success. That would merit the ambition of the projects being talked about in that "report". But it sounds like too much too soon. I'm not buying that.

The most I'll consider is that Affleck is being wooed to come back in some capacity or another. A solo film? Cameos like the rumors about Cavill? Something else completely? But that's about the most I'm willing to contemplate right now. Everything else just seems a little too good (for me) to be true.

I take every rumour with a grain of salt and prefer not to get my hopes up on anything. But for the sake of having a conversation, Zack Snyder liked the article on Vero.



Now these Cultured Nerd guys are going on YouTube to say that Affleck has signed a new deal to continue his Batman on HBO Max and an announcement is imminent.

Do I believe it? No, I don't. As you say, if something sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. And Snyder liking a post doesn't necessarily mean something will happen.

Still, IF Affleck were to return in some capacity then it definitely would be fantastic news. And IF Keaton does return then it would show the DC Multiverse would be embraced on film, and we'd all be living in heaven.

Which is exactly why it sounds too good to be true.

[The Dark Knight]

If Keaton and Affleck were playing Batman at the same time, it makes sense to have a timeline separation route. Meaning Batfleck is replaced in the DCEU canon, and his stories would exist immediately after ZSJL for HBO Max. Josstice League would be canon for the ongoing live action universe with Keaton.

Right now I'm not buying anything other than bare details, because this current frenzy allows anything to be thrown against the wall for a headline. Do I think Keaton has been approached? Yes. Do I think Affleck will be wooed by AT&T at some point? Yes. But any further than that I'll see what happens.

I'm sending all my positive energy towards a favorable outcome.

[The Laughing Fish]

Ray Fisher wrote this tweet to throw shade at Joss Whedon.

https://www.twitter.com/ray8fisher/status/1277636497940852737

Thankfully, aside from the real Justice League coming out, it appears Josstice League did more damage to Whedon's career as a big time director than it has for Snyder. For all the vitriol Snyder gets, time has shown he has a devoted fan base and he has two films coming out next year - Army of the Dead and ZSJL. The latter being the result of dedicated fan demand making it possible.

[thecolorsblend]

Ray Fisher wrote this tweet to throw shade at Joss Whedon.

https://www.twitter.com/ray8fisher/status/1277636497940852737

Thankfully, aside from the real Justice League coming out, it appears Josstice League did more damage to Whedon's career as a big time director than it has for Snyder. For all the vitriol Snyder gets, time has shown he has a devoted fan base and he has two films coming out next year - Army of the Dead and ZSJL. The latter being the result of dedicated fan demand making it possible.

Okay, so the gloves are off now.

[Travesty]

Oh boy.....

[The Dark Knight]

I'm with Ray, 100%, even if the allegations were bogus, and they're probably not, because Joss is scum and doesn't deserve to work again. If people are being cancelled he can join the list. The standard that's been adhered to by Joss is to believe ALL accusers. For example, look at how he slimed Brett Kavanaugh. Especially with Ray being a black man, they should take Ray at his word.

P.S: Love how Ray deliberately misspelled the slug's surname. 

[thecolorsblend]

I'm with Ray, 100%, even if the allegations were bogus, and they're probably not, because Joss is scum and doesn't deserve to work again. If people are being cancelled he can join the list. The standard that's been adhered to by Joss is to believe ALL accusers. For example, look at how he slimed Brett Kavanaugh. Especially with Ray being a black man, they should take Ray at his word.

P.S: Love how Ray deliberately misspelled the slug's surname.

I guess I got something different from the tweet. I hadn't heard that stuff about Whedon being a major league a-hole on JL. But it seems reasonable.

No, what interested me is that Fisher went to guns against Johns (which is serious but ultimately who cares?) and Berg (which IS a big deal).

This lends tons of credence to the rumors about Johns and Berg submarining Snyder on BVS then on JL. I suspected that stuff to be true before but now I totally believe it. Fisher is throwing down the gauntlet in a big way here and it'll be interesting if other cast and crew throw in their two pennies. Cat's out of the bag now so why not?