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Zack Snyder Defends 'Batman v Superman,' Challenges 'Toxic' Fan Label, Hints at Non-Film Snyderverse Continuation

In a new podcast interview, the director describes MPAA resistance that repeatedly pushed the film toward an R rating.

Overview

  • Snyder characterizes the film as a deliberate, uncompromised vision and rejects the notion of focus‑grouped, boardroom-driven storytelling.
  • He says the ratings board returned R decisions multiple times and even reported disliking the premise of the heroes fighting.
  • He praises supporters for raising money for suicide prevention and rejects blanket accusations that his fanbase is toxic.
  • He leaves open a return for his Justice League saga through formats like comics or animation and says such possibilities have been discussed, separate from James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU.
  • He notes there were previously planned ideas for a Man of Steel 2 featuring Henry Cavill’s Superman and Brainiac, with no active project announced.