Zack Snyder Officially Suggests Sinister Reason Behind Removal From DCEU

During his time as the de facto architect of the DC Extended Universe, director Zack Snyder managed to make three movies before the reins of the franchise were taken away from him. The reason given at the time was that Snyder was dealing with a personal tragedy and simply could not devote the time necessary to complete work on Justice League. In a new interview, the filmmaker suggested a more sinister reason behind his firing. Warner Bros. infamously hired Joss Whedon to rewrite Justice League and oversee reshoots, resulting in a movie that underperformed at the box office and was criticized for being tonally all over the place. Snyder’s wife forbade him from watching the theatrical version, and he continues to honor her wish.