It seems like Henry Cavill‘s mustache is the least of the DCEU‘s worries these days concerning their upcoming fall juggernaut “Justice League.” We’ve already learned that Warner Bros is apparently softening the dark tone of the picture, and tweaking Ray Fisher‘s performance as Cyborg in reshoots. Now, Batman-On-Film reveals that the blockbuster picture might be in worse shape than previously thought. Here’s what they had to say:
“These reshoots – which are still taking place – are not standard pick-ups/additional photography. Why? Apparently, an early cut of the film was deemed “unwatchable.” Thus, substantial changes to the film were ordered.”
Unwatchable? I mean, it takes a lot for a film to go to that point, and it’ll be interesting if the changes are seamless. Zack Snyder handled principal photography, before leaving the project due to family issues, with Joss Whedon taking over the extensive, $25 million reshoots and post-production. The is certainly a risk of having two different visions of “Justice League” clashing with each other.
This latest rumor contradicts what Ben Affleck said earlier today when he mentioned that DC was finally on the right track: “This is a really nice time to work in DC. They’re hitting their stride. They’re getting it right. It’s starting to feel like it’s really working.”
He also tried to put a positive spin on the fact that there were two directors working on “Justice League,” saying, “[It’s] an interesting product of two directors, both with kind of unique visions, both with really strong takes. I’ve never had that experience before making a movie. I have to say, I really love working with Zack, and I really love the stuff we’ve done with Joss.”
Two directors, two unique visions? How can that actually work in making a film coherent? The saga behind the making of “Justice League” doesn’t seem to be ending, and with all these negative rumors adding up, WB will have to find a way to find a believable narrative for damage control.