Comic book movies generate boundless excitement, a fact that’s currently being illustrated by the immediate fallout to Warner Bros.’ Monday announcement of a new CEO, Ann Sarnoff, who’s replacing Kevin Tsujihara. Well, Sarnoff has had to hit the ground running. At least, she’s receiving a hefty introductory dose of fandom pressure from folks who decided that her installment might guarantee the release of Justice League‘s fabled Snyder cut. Actually, it’s not quite fabled since Snyder has confirmed that it exists but needs some CGI tweaking, and he previously stated that it’s up to Warner Bros. to unleash that beast.
Well, the Snyder cut would be a hefty beast with a rumored girth of 3:24, which probably includes more Batfleck than even Ben Affleck ever wanted. Kevin Smith previously claimed that not only were suspicions correct in that Snyder’s cut was a darker version but that Snyder’s cut aimed to launch a trilogy that included space shenanigans with the Green Lantern Corps. And much like Snyder’s own recent claim that anyone who believed that Batman wouldn’t kill people is “living in a f*cking dream world,” that same realm is where some DC Comics fans arguably want to be — from the looks of the Twitter responses to Warner Bros.’ Sarnoff news.
“Congratulations Ann! We look forward to your time as Chair & CEO of Warner Bros!” reads the first reply. “We know that you will put artistic integrity and creative freedom at the forefront of your agenda, and we hope that will include the release of the Snyder Cut of Justice League! #ReleaseTheSnyderCut.”
And so on.
Congratulations Ann! We look forward to your time as Chair & CEO of Warner Bros! We know that you will put artistic integrity and creative freedom at the forefront of your agenda, and we hope that will include the release of the Snyder Cut of Justice League! #ReleaseTheSnyderCut
— RTSnyderCut #CeasefireNOW (@RTSnyderCut) June 24, 2019
Please make sure that the first order of business is to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut pic.twitter.com/86k903g1PD
— Apratim Tripathi (@nard_doggo) June 24, 2019
Congratulations. I hope this signifies a brand new era for the studio. I hope you can return to being a studio of greater vision, with an ear ready for the core fans of your IPs.#ReleaseTheSnyderCut
— Carlos Digital (@BobDigi69) June 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/arka2027/status/1143257411760734208
Welcome Ann! Now show us your buisness senses &#ReleaseTheSnyderCut #BringZackBack #BringBenBack & continue this epic
LORD OF THE RINGS of CBM saga🙏 pic.twitter.com/2e994MCvKQ— WhiteKnight (@spoki83) June 24, 2019
Congratulations Ann! We look forward to big things happening soon!
Please take note of the campaign for Justice League and please #ReleaseTheSnyderCut ASAP!
Thank you! 😊
— 𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕥𝕙𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖𝔽𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕙 📚🌲🎬🌹⚽️ (@truthlovefaith) June 24, 2019
Hi Ann. Welcome and congratulations.
For 2 years now we've been campaigning heavily in the hopes of seeing Zack Snyder's Justice League as intended.
We hope you'll consider releasing this it in the spirit of your self-proclaimed director-driven studio.#ReleaseTheSnyderCut— Lord Dennis Kirkegaard 🦸♂️ #Sløret (@Inshapedk) June 24, 2019
#ReleaseTheSnyderCut and #BringZackBack to helm the universe HE created and had a sprawling, intricate plan for. pic.twitter.com/GGnZPqxjUS
— . (@mentosexplosion) June 24, 2019
That was only the beginning, and Sarnoff certainly has her work cut out for her.