Zack Snyder Talks Reluctance To Make A Solo BATMAN Movie And Marvel v DC Rivalry

Zack Snyder Talks Reluctance To Make A Solo BATMAN Movie And Marvel v DC Rivalry

Zack and Deborah Snyder address that here, while the former weighs in on why he would be reluctant to make a solo Batman movie and how Christopher Nolan's work influenced the DCEU...

By JoshWilding - Jul 29, 2015 06:07 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman
Source: Empire Magazine
Zack Snyder could have done anything he wanted in the DC Extended Universe after Man of Steel was released. With Warner Bros. turning to him for assistance in creating this world, the filmmaker could have jumped straight into a Superman sequel, the Justice League, or even a Batman movie for that matter. However, it turns out that he's quite relieved to just have the Caped Crusader as a co-star in next year's Dawn of Justice"If it was a Batman movie it would be a much more difficult proposition because of how good Chris' movies are. We live in gratiitude to those movies. Chris set a tone for the DC Universe, and separated us from Marvel in a great way. We are the legacy pf those movies." The pressure is obviously on Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns to deliver now then. 

As for the rivalry between Marvel and DC, it turns out that it doesn't really exist. Snyder says that's down to just how different they ultimately are. "Right from the beginning it is different tonally from where those movies are. You know, DC is an ancient world in a lot of ways." That's a point reiterated by producer Deborah Snyder, as she praised Marvel but emphasised the fact that these worlds are tonally very, very different. "I can see how people would want to make it this big, intnse rivalry. Listen, they are so great. I loved Guardians of the Galaxy...our films are a bit more serious. They deal with things that are a little darker. Things that place them in our world." 
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Pasto
Pasto - 7/29/2015, 6:47 AM
His comments are very tame, but you know there will be some fanboys on both sides that'll blow his words out of proportion.
Pigdango
Pigdango - 7/29/2015, 6:47 AM
NO JOKES!
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 7/29/2015, 6:48 AM
Matador
Matador - 7/29/2015, 6:48 AM
Same shit different day.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/29/2015, 6:48 AM
Snyder loves GOTG.

But this will still be a DC/Marvel dick sizing contest comment thread.

*grabs popcorn

Pasto
Pasto - 7/29/2015, 6:48 AM
That's so Raven.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 7/29/2015, 6:49 AM
Oh look at the time

DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 7/29/2015, 6:51 AM
Too. Many. Articles.

DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 7/29/2015, 6:51 AM
[frick] Yeah. Can't wait for all of this!! I'm happy with the route and direction Snyder is taking too
Starfox
Starfox - 7/29/2015, 6:52 AM
I like variety when it comes to these films. GOTG is up there with TDK and CAP:TWS for me, just different styles
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 7/29/2015, 6:52 AM
It's alright Nomis, you already lost points with us for liking Gotham ;)
leethario
leethario - 7/29/2015, 6:52 AM
One day people will complain about dc movies being nothing but serious in the same way they complain about comedy in marvel movies. If dc movies are too much like dark night rises, then they won't be for me. Bored me to sleep, such a let down after the dark knight.
LMB10
LMB10 - 7/29/2015, 6:53 AM
I love how it's only the fanboys who think there's this huge rivalry
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/29/2015, 6:54 AM
@Nomis doesn't lose points with me as long as he likes the Hellboy comics and films

And if he doesn't

GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/29/2015, 6:55 AM
When nolan still got mad influence
Fogs
Fogs - 7/29/2015, 6:56 AM
oh man... I understand and like his way of thinking.

sad some folks will turn this into another [frick]in nerd war.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 7/29/2015, 6:56 AM
@ComicsBornAndBred
When a Nolan movie is still the best comic book movie of all time.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/29/2015, 6:57 AM
Must be DC Day.

batz11
batz11 - 7/29/2015, 6:57 AM
What's good for Marvel is good for DC, that's the bottom line, and vice-versa...
AlaRebeIde
AlaRebeIde - 7/29/2015, 6:57 AM
DC its my jam. I love movies when they try to be more than just popcorn fun flicks without any substance.
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 7/29/2015, 6:58 AM
That tonal difference have been there with Wb comic movies sine Batman 89. This is nothing new that there comic movies are a bit darker and more serious.

I just hope in this universe that the villains win more than in Marvel's. They never win. LOL. Even though ZOd got his neck snapped, he still kind of won in my eyes with everyone not like Superman and giving him crap. This will give each movie serious consequences to deal with and all of them will not feel the same with the good guys won't have a problem winning this one cause they always do.
ColonelSanders
ColonelSanders - 7/29/2015, 6:59 AM
I like the idea of darker tone. I think that's one thing that sold Winter Soldier for a lot of ppl. It felt more threating.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 7/29/2015, 7:03 AM
"As for the rivalry between Marvel and DC, it turns out that it doesn't really exist."

NO [frick]ING SHIT!! It's only between the goddamn fans who can't enjoy both and start goddamn flame wars!!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/29/2015, 7:04 AM
@staypuffed im not knocking him. I love Nolan. Agreed tdk is still top dog
ComicsDoneRight
ComicsDoneRight - 7/29/2015, 7:06 AM
Oh @Nomis, never change
ComicsDoneRight
ComicsDoneRight - 7/29/2015, 7:06 AM
#DcDay
Meteor
Meteor - 7/29/2015, 7:09 AM
Rivalry is just some sort of marketing. It's like Rolling Stones and The Beatles, they were actually friends. I love Marvel and I love what DC is proposing so far. The only thing who is unhappy it's my wallet, but I will enjoy all those movies!
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