History Trivia / ZackSnydersJusticeLeague

* AcclaimedFlop: Is considered a stronger film than the Whedon completed version, but due to the nature of release being on a streaming service, didn't make back the money invested in it for the finishing of the film, and didn't get a particular bump in the number of subscribers to HBO Max either.

* CreatorBacklash: This project appears to have been one that some Creator/WarnerBros executives regret ever greenlighting. Among the reasons for why the ReCut came into existence were [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow immense fan campaigning]], increasingly vocal support from creators involved in the 2017 version, as well as the likes of [=AT&T=] and [=WarnerMedia=] seeking exclusive content to bolster their then-upcoming [[{{Creator/Max}} HBO Max]]. However, [[ExecutiveMeddling they were still greatly stringent with Snyder on how this version could actually fare]] (Snyder said they "antagonized [him] every step of the way"), resulting in further messy budget complications, and the end result [[https://theplaylist.net/zack-snyders-justice-league-numbers-20210401/ was something they were publicly unhappy with]], as only 36% of HBO Max users allegedly watched the film in one go. [[https://thedirect.com/article/warner-bros-zack-snyder-justice-league-release-regretWB Insider reports]] further claim that higher-ups felt like they ended up coming out looking weak from a PR perspective, investing millions in service of caving into online pressure only to not result in the returns they were looking for[[note]]The only kind of numbers available were those of third party Samba TV, which only counts smart [=TVs=] and no other kinds of devices used for streaming. No other source has ever been revealed so one has to take their word for it, and nothing has ever been said on how the film performed internationally, since it had an international video-on-demand release as HBO Max was only available in the USA at the time.[[/note]].

** The mothers of several DCEU superheroes were played by "HouseholdNames" (by Hollywood standards anyway) such as Creator/DianeLane, Creator/ConnieNielsen and Creator/NicoleKidman. A British TV and stage actress with a much lower profile (though she got an [[UsefulNotes/BritishHonours MBE]] for Services to Drama), Creator/KarenBryson, was cast for Elinore Stone.

** The mothers of several DCEU superheroes were played by "household names" (by Hollywood standards anyway) such as Creator/DianeLane, Creator/ConnieNielsen and Creator/NicoleKidman. A British TV and stage actress with a much lower profile (though she got an [[UsefulNotes/BritishHonours MBE]] for Services to Drama), Creator/KarenBryson, was cast for Elinore Stone.

* CreatorBacklash: This project appears to have been one that some Creator/WarnerBros executives regret ever greenlighting. Among the reasons for why the ReCut came into existence were [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow immense fan campaigning]], increasingly vocal support from creators involved in the 2017 version, as well as the likes of [=AT&T=] and [=WarnerMedia=] seeking exclusive content to bolster their then-upcoming [[{{Creator/Max}} HBO Max]]. However, [[ExecutiveMeddling they were still greatly stringent with Snyder on how this version could actually fare]] (Snyder said they "antagonized [him] every step of the way"), resulting in further messy budget complications, and the end result [[https://theplaylist.net/zack-snyders-justice-league-numbers-20210401/ was something they were publicly unhappy with]], as only 36% of HBO Max users allegedly watched the film in one go. [[https://thedirect.com/article/warner-bros-zack-snyder-justice-league-release-regretWB Insider reports]] further claim that higher-ups felt like they ended up coming out looking weak from a PR perspective, investing millions in service of caving into online pressure only to not result in the returns they were looking for[[note]]The only kind of numbers available were those of third party Samba TV, which only counts smart TVs and no other kinds of devices used for streaming. No other source has ever been revealed so one has to take their word for it, and nothing has ever been said on how the film performed internationally, since it had an international video-on-demand release as HBO Max was only available in the USA at the time.[[/note]].

* CreatorBacklash: This project appears to have been one that some Creator/WarnerBros executives regret ever greenlighting. Among the reasons for why the ReCut came into existence were [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow immense fan campaigning]], increasingly vocal support from creators involved in the 2017 version, as well as the likes of [=AT&T=] and [=WarnerMedia=] seeking exclusive content to bolster their then-upcoming [[{{Creator/Max}} HBO Max]]. However, [[ExecutiveMeddling they were still greatly stringent with Snyder on how this version could actually fare]] (Snyder said they "antagonized [him] every step of the way"), resulting in further messy budget complications, and the end result [[https://theplaylist.net/zack-snyders-justice-league-numbers-20210401/ was something they were publicly unhappy with]], as only 36% of HBO Max users allegedly watched the film in one go. [[https://thedirect.com/article/warner-bros-zack-snyder-justice-league-release-regretWB Insider reports]] further claim that higher-ups felt like they ended up coming out looking weak from a PR perspective, investing millions in service of caving into online pressure only to not result in the returns they were looking for[[note]]The only kind of numbers available were those of third party Samba TV, which only counts smart TVs and no other kinds of devices used for streaming. No other source has ever been revealed so one has to take their word for it, and nothing has ever been said on how the film performed internationally, since it had an international video-on-demand release as HBO Max was only available in the USA at the time.[[/note]]. That being said, they also did no favor to the film by [[InvisibleAdvertising prioritizing the promotion]] of their high profile dual HBO Max-theatrical releases that came out at the same time (''Film/GodzillaVsKong'' and ''Film/{{Mortal Kombat|2021}}'' most prominently), and they never had any intent of producing follow-ups to it (the tone and structure of the DCEU movies changed significantly after the 2017 ''Justice League'' meltdown and they had a [[Film/TheBatman2022 Batman reboot]] incoming, which they were clearly more supportive of). The latter point about potential sequels being ruled out was made pretty clear by Ann Sarnoff's press release the very day after the film came out.

* CreatorBacklash: This project appears to have been one that some Creator/WarnerBros executives regret ever greenlighting. Among the reasons for why the ReCut came into existence were [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow immense fan campaigning]], increasingly vocal support from creators involved in the 2017 version, as well as the likes of [=AT&T=] and [=WarnerMedia=] seeking exclusive content to bolster their then-upcoming [[{{Creator/Max}} HBO Max]]. However, [[ExecutiveMeddling they were still greatly stringent with Snyder on how this version could actually fare]] (Snyder said they "antagonized [him] every step of the way"), resulting in further messy budget complications, and the end result [[https://theplaylist.net/zack-snyders-justice-league-numbers-20210401/ was something they were publicly unhappy with]], as only 36% of HBO Max users allegedly watched the film in one go, and it reportedly failed its purpose to help drive up new subscriptions. [[https://thedirect.com/article/warner-bros-zack-snyder-justice-league-release-regretWB Insider reports]] further claim that higher-ups felt like they ended up coming out looking weak from a PR perspective, investing millions in service of caving into online pressure only to not result in the returns they were looking for[[note]]The only kind of numbers available were those of third party Samba TV, which only counts smart TVs and no other kinds of devices used for streaming. No other source has ever been revealed so one has to take their word for it, and nothing has ever been said on how the film performed internationally, since it had an international video-on-demand release as HBO Max was only available in the USA at the time.[[/note]]. That being said, they also did no favor to the film by [[InvisibleAdvertising prioritizing the promotion]] of their high profile dual HBO Max-theatrical releases that came out at the same time (''Film/GodzillaVsKong'' and ''Film/{{Mortal Kombat|2021}}'' most prominently), and they never had any intent of producing follow-ups to it (the tone and structure of the DCEU movies changed significantly after the 2017 ''Justice League'' meltdown and they had a [[Film/TheBatman2022 Batman reboot]] incoming, which they were clearly more supportive of). The latter point about potential sequels being ruled out was made pretty clear by Ann Sarnoff's press release the very day after the film came out.

* CreatorBacklash: This project appears to have been one that some Creator/WarnerBros executives regret ever greenlighting. Among the reasons for why the ReCut came into existence were [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow immense fan campaigning]], increasingly vocal support from creators involved in the 2017 version, as well as the likes of [=AT&T=] and [=WarnerMedia=] seeking exclusive content to bolster their then-upcoming [[{{Creator/Max}} HBO Max]]. However, [[ExecutiveMeddling they were still greatly stringent with Snyder on how this version could actually fare]] (Snyder said they "antagonized [him] every step of the way"), resulting in further messy budget complications, and the end result [[https://theplaylist.net/zack-snyders-justice-league-numbers-20210401/ was something they were publicly unhappy with]], as only 36% of HBO Max users allegedly watched the film in one go, and it reportedly failed its purpose to help drive up new subscriptions. [[https://thedirect.com/article/warner-bros-zack-snyder-justice-league-release-regretWB Insider reports]] further claim that higher-ups felt like they ended up coming out looking weak from a PR perspective, investing millions in service of caving into online pressure only to not result in the returns they were looking for[[note]]The only kind of numbers available were those of third party Samba TV, which only counts smart TVs and no other kinds of devices used for streaming. No other source has ever been revealed so one has to take their word for it, and nothing has ever been said on how the film performed internationally, since it had an international video-on-demand release as HBO Max was only available in the USA at the time.[[/note]]. That being said, they also did no favor to the film by [[InvisibleAdvertising prioritizing the promotion]] of their high profile dual HBO Max-theatrical releases that came out at the same time (''Film/GodzillaVsKong'' and ''Film/{{Mortal Kombat|2021}}'' most prominently), and they never had any intent of producing follow-ups to it (the tone and structure of the DCEU movies changed significantly after the 2017 ''Justice League'' meltdown and they had a [[Film/TheBatman2022 Batman reboot]] incoming, which they were clearly more enthusiastic about). The latter point was made pretty clear by Ann Sarnoff's press release the very day after the film came out.

* CreatorBacklash: This project appears to have been one that some Creator/WarnerBros executives regret ever greenlighting. Among the reasons for why the ReCut came into existence were [[SendingStuffToSaveTheShow immense fan campaigning]], increasingly vocal support from creators involved in the 2017 version, as well as the likes of [=AT&T=] and [=WarnerMedia=] seeking exclusive content to bolster their then-upcoming [[{{Creator/Max}} HBO Max]]. However, [[ExecutiveMeddling they were still greatly stringent with Snyder on how this version could actually fare]] (Snyder said they "antagonized [him] every step of the way"), resulting in further messy budget complications, and the end result [[https://theplaylist.net/zack-snyders-justice-league-numbers-20210401/ was something they were publicly unhappy with]], as only 36% of HBO Max users allegedly watched the film in one go, and it reportedly failed its purpose to help drive up new subscriptions. [[https://thedirect.com/article/warner-bros-zack-snyder-justice-league-release-regretWB Insider reports]] further claim that higher-ups felt like they ended up coming out looking weak from a PR perspective, investing millions in service of caving into online pressure only to not result in the returns they were looking for[[note]]The only kind of numbers available were those of third party Samba TV, which only counts smart TVs and no other kinds of devices used for streaming. No other source has ever been revealed so one has to take their word for it, and nothing has ever been said on how the film performed internationally, since it had an international video-on-demand release as HBO Max was only available in the USA at the time.[[/note]]. That being said, they also did no favor to the film by [[InvisibleAdvertising prioritizing the promotion]] of their high profile dual HBO Max-theatrical releases that came out at the same time (''Film/GodzillaVsKong'' and ''Film/{{Mortal Kombat|2021}}'' most prominently), and they never had any intent of producing follow-ups to it. The latter point was made pretty clear by Ann Sarnoff's press release the very day after the film came out.