As fans eagerly await the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max, Snyder has taken to Twitter to provide an earnest description of his love for Batman in celebration of Batman Day, the officially recognized holiday dedicated to the popular DC character.Snyder posted a still from his 2016 movie, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, along with his heartfelt commemoration: "Batman is all of us… he is our rage at injustice… he stands alone, as we all wish we could, in the face of a corrupt system which wishes to oppress and exploit… he is that broken child, searching the dark alleys of the human soul to bring balance to the world."
Snyder's photo captures Ben Affleck's Batman in a warehouse bathed in shadow, with only his bright white eyes protruding from the darkness. He is dressed in his Mech Batsuit, a technologically advanced and armor-reinforced version of the standard Batsuit, made for the sole purpose of leveling the playing field in his fight against Superman.
Batman Day is an annual tribute that takes place on Sept. 19Â to honor the character's first-ever appearance in 1939's Detective Comics #27. For this year's observance of the holiday, HBO Max opened up their DC library and offered subscribers access to a vast array of Batman content. Likewise, Spotify celebrated by providing their very own Dark Knight themed playlist.
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. Zack Snyder's Justice League will premiere exclusively on HBO Max in 2021.