The real difference between Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) and the original theatrical release (2017) comes down to tone, story depth, character development, and creative control. Here’s a breakdown:
🛠️ Who made them? 2017 Theatrical Version: Directed mostly by Joss Whedon after Zack Snyder stepped away during post-production. Whedon rewrote and reshot large portions of the film.
2021 Zack Snyder’s Justice League ("The Snyder Cut"): This is Snyder’s full vision, restored and released after fan demand. It's what he originally intended before studio changes.
⏱️ Length: Theatrical version: ~2 hours
Snyder Cut: ~4 hours (split into chapters)
🎭 Tone: Whedon’s Cut: Lighter, more jokes, a mix of Marvel-style banter.
Snyder Cut: Darker, more serious and mythic, consistent with Snyder’s previous DC films (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman).
🧩 Story & Characters: Expanded backstories: Snyder gives much more development to Cyborg, Flash, and Steppenwolf, making their arcs more emotional and meaningful.
Different villain motivation: Steppenwolf’s goals are clearer and tied to Darkseid, a major villain who doesn’t appear at all in the 2017 version.
More world-building: The Snyder Cut teases future plotlines, including alternate timelines and larger threats in the DC universe.
🎨 Visual Style & Music: Snyder Cut: Uses a darker, more cinematic color palette and is presented in a unique 4:3 aspect ratio. Score by Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL).
Theatrical version: Brighter visuals, widescreen, and a completely different score by Danny Elfman.
🆕 New Content: Entire new scenes, characters (like Martian Manhunter), and teases of future Justice League stories.
A moody “Knightmare” sequence showing a dystopian future with Batman, Joker, and others.
🚨 In Short: Whedon’s version is shorter, more comedic, and studio-mandated.
Snyder’s version is longer, darker, deeper, and truer to his original creative vision.
The real difference between Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) and the original theatrical release (2017) comes down to tone, story depth, character development, and creative control. Here’s a breakdown:
ReplyDelete🛠️ Who made them?
2017 Theatrical Version:
Directed mostly by Joss Whedon after Zack Snyder stepped away during post-production. Whedon rewrote and reshot large portions of the film.
2021 Zack Snyder’s Justice League ("The Snyder Cut"):
This is Snyder’s full vision, restored and released after fan demand. It's what he originally intended before studio changes.
⏱️ Length:
Theatrical version: ~2 hours
Snyder Cut: ~4 hours (split into chapters)
🎭 Tone:
Whedon’s Cut: Lighter, more jokes, a mix of Marvel-style banter.
Snyder Cut: Darker, more serious and mythic, consistent with Snyder’s previous DC films (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman).
🧩 Story & Characters:
Expanded backstories: Snyder gives much more development to Cyborg, Flash, and Steppenwolf, making their arcs more emotional and meaningful.
Different villain motivation: Steppenwolf’s goals are clearer and tied to Darkseid, a major villain who doesn’t appear at all in the 2017 version.
More world-building: The Snyder Cut teases future plotlines, including alternate timelines and larger threats in the DC universe.
🎨 Visual Style & Music:
Snyder Cut: Uses a darker, more cinematic color palette and is presented in a unique 4:3 aspect ratio. Score by Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL).
Theatrical version: Brighter visuals, widescreen, and a completely different score by Danny Elfman.
🆕 New Content:
Entire new scenes, characters (like Martian Manhunter), and teases of future Justice League stories.
A moody “Knightmare” sequence showing a dystopian future with Batman, Joker, and others.
🚨 In Short:
Whedon’s version is shorter, more comedic, and studio-mandated.
Snyder’s version is longer, darker, deeper, and truer to his original creative vision.