After years of hashtags, letters and leaks, it appears the #releasethesnydercut movement may finally, finally get what they want.
A new report from Jeremy Conrad's DCEU Mythic says that some form of Justice League's Snyder Cut may stream on HBO Max. This rules out a DC Universe release, which some were saying was also a possibility.
No one can seem to agree on what form the cut will take. Some say it will be a limited series while others claim it will be a feature film. It is also possible it could be released as a workprint, similar to Blade Runner's five-disc set. What they can agree on, however, is that something is coming.
The news comes just days after it was reported that Snyder met with DC executives for a private screening of his cut of Justice League. The product is unfinished and would cost $20 million and additional filming to complete. However, it is clearly watchable.
The debut of the Snyder Cut would end the two-and-a-half-year movement that has been pushing for its release. Many of the film's cast and crew have joined the movement, voicing their support for Snyder in interviews and Twitter posts. This includes Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Darkseid actor Ray Porter and cinematographer Fabian Wagne.
There would be a certain level of irony attached to the Snyder Cut's release on HBO Max, as supporters of the film Twitter-bombed the streaming service's announcement event. Fans did it again when the streamer began its marketing campaign.
Supporters of the Snyder Cut claim that the film would have expanded the mythology of the DC Extended Universe and would have actually been split into two films. Kevin Smith confirmed this in an interview just a few weeks ago, saying the movie would have contained Green Lanterns, Martian Manhunter and Darkseid.
HBO Max launches May 27.
Justice League stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Ciarán Hinds as Steppenwolf, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon.