By now, the troubled saga of the production of the Justice League movie is one that you likely know all too well. Following the mixed-to-negative reception of Batman v. Superman, Warner Bros. shifted gears mid-production of the DCEU's first true ensemble film. Following the departure of original director Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon was brought in to re-shoot parts of the film in order to make it a more lighthearted affair. But the fan reception to Justice League was ultimately disappointing. Many fans decried Warner Bros.' interference in the film's production, believing the clash of filmmaking styles between Whedon's and Snyder's resulted to a less-than-stellar final product.

For that reason, almost as soon as Justice League hit theaters last November, fans began to demand that the studio release an Whedon-free cut of Snyder's film, one without the studio interference and re-shoots. Although the existence of such a cut was deemed a myth for a good while, it was recently confirmed that the Snyder cut does, indeed, exist. Now, there is only one sensible thing left for Warner Bros. to do: give the fans what they want, and #ReleaseTheSnyderCut.

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It was long reported that Joss Whedon was brought on-board the production of the superhero team-up film because Warner Bros. executives were unhappy with the bleak direction of Zack Snyder's cut. However, at every turn, fans were told that no such version of the film actually existed. Now perhaps the studio meant that a fully-polished version, one with final visual effects and music, didn't exist, but we now know that all of the principal photography had been completed, and more, Snyder had reached the editing process of the film. At this point, this is the cut that all fans disappointed with Justice League want to see -- nay, the one they deserve to see.

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It's been more than six months since Justice League was released in theaters, and Snyder's fans remain passionate as ever about his cut seeing the light of day. Snyder himself has been engaging with his fans on social media platform Vero, giving them tidbits and hints at what his movie would have delivered, and it's fueling the demand. By all accounts, the director's cut holds the promise of being better than the finished product, and fans of the DC Extended Universe deserve to have their dedication and patience rewarded.

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At this point, Warner Bros. has nothing to lose, and the studio would do well to appease the DCEU's fan-base. After all, even after the mild reception of its shared universe of movies, the studio intends to see the DCEU move forward with Shazam!, Aquaman and Wonder Woman 1984, not to mention a variety of other films including a Batman reboot. If the studio would release the Snyder Cut, it would communicate that it listens to its fans, and that it does indeed care what those who buy tickets for the movies think. This simple act would go a long way in mending fences, and help solidify the future of DCEU.

The fact is, it wouldn't matter to those fans demanding the Snyder cut if the visual effects are completed or not. What they want is Zack Snyder's nearly 3-hour long film, to see the seeds he planted for subsequent movies, the character development for the separate superheroes of the film, and a proper buildup to the formation of the Justice League. Mind you, this isn't to say that we expect Snyder's Justice League cut would be an infallible masterpiece. For all we know, the flaws Warner Bros. saw are there for all to see. Of course, if that turned out to be the case, the studio's decision to rework the movie with Whedon would be better understood and accepted, casting everyone involved in a better light than the one they currently exist under.

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At this point, releasing Snyder's cut can only be a win-win for Warner Bros. On the one hand, the release would make the studio more money on the property (which, considering the disappointing box office, should be incentive enough to give this a try), and it would either show that the studio was right all along or that it is willing to start anew for the next phase of the DCEU. It's simple, really: If your fans want something, especially something that's already completed and ready to release, the smart is to give it to them, and let them decide for themselves which version is, ultimately, the better one.

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Next up for the DCEU is James Wan’s Aquaman which hits theaters Dec. 21 and David F. Sandberg’s Shazam!, slated for release April 5, 2019.