Zack Snyder's Justice League has been one of the most-talked-about cinematic events in recent history. The phenomenal four-hour feature essentially removes all of Joss Whedon's footage and brings Synder's original vision to life in its spectacular entirety. Overall, Zack Snyder's Justice League has been extremely well-received, but when it comes to Superman and Lois' reunion, it does have one notable difference from the theatrical cut.

After Batman's newly assembled League brings Superman back to life (with much more depth, suspense, and flair than the 2017 version), a very confused Man of Steel flees to his monument in Heroes Park, Metropolis. Although the League attempts to help Superman remember who he is, their efforts only fuel his confusion. Things are made even worse when Victor's cybernetics target Superman in self-defense, leading the Kryptonian to violently lash out at them. After trading some major blows with Wonder Woman, Flash and Aquaman, he sets his sights on Batman. Fortunately, before he's able to fatally injure the Dark Knight, Lois Lane arrives at the scene and snaps Clark out of his violent state.

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This is where Henry Cavill shines, as it's the only time the Man of Steel shows any vulnerability in the DC Extended Universe films. He wordlessly expresses a range of emotions shifting between fear, confusion, humanity and weakness in a matter of seconds. Amazingly, the scene also marks the first time Cavill has been allowed to showcase his acting range in a role known for its duality. This is the very same duality that made Christopher Reeve's portrayal of Superman so memorable.

In 1978's Superman, Reeve placed great importance on portraying the character's human side with gentleness and vulnerability because, by the late '70s, the masculine image in films had changed. Speaking about the role at the time, Reeve said, "I felt that the new Superman ought to reflect that contemporary male image." This is a vast contrast to the DCEU's current version of Superman, which is much darker and is largely focused on his Kryptonian heritage. Unfortunately for Cavill, his interpretation of the character was met with mixed reviews from both fans and critics, with some calling his performance stiff and lacking charisma.

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Lois Lane Superman in Man of Steel

While it's easy to get lost in the gravity of Clark's reunion with Lois, this scene is also Zack Snyder's Justice League's  worst edit. Unlike Whedon's version, which explains that bringing in Lois was Bruce Wayne's brilliant plan, in Snyder's version, her appearance at the park is nothing more than luck. This is a pretty big gaffe considering how important this moment is in the film. Clark regaining control of his true self was instrumental to the outcome of the entire story. Until Superman arrived at the final battle, the League was unable to stop the Boxes from merging to form the Unity.

So if Lois's chance encounter with Clark at Heroes Park hadn't happened, a severely distraught and confused Superman could easily have laid waste to Batman and the entire team, leaving Darkseid to conquer Earth. But thankfully, this Knightmare future adjacent scenario never happened.

Zack Snyder's 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, Ray Porter as Darkseid, Ciarán Hinds as Steppenwolf, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon. The film is currently available on HBO Max.

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