Zack Snyder Reveals Why He Released The BATMAN V SUPERMAN "Communion" Scene

The truth behind one of Batman v Superman's biggest mysteries has finally been revealed. Zack Snyder has revealed why he and Warner Bros. decided to release the Lex Luthor "Communion" scene.

By Kr08 - Jun 24, 2016 10:06 AM EST

Filed Under: Batman vs. Superman

Source: CBR

It had never been done before. Releasing a scene that wasn't in the original theatrical cut just days after the film's world premiere. Warner Bros. and director Zack Snyder did something never seen before when they decided to release the Communion scene from the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Cut, featuring Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor communicating with the now known Justice League villain, Steppenwolf. Why do such a thing? Well, according to Comic Book Resources, Snyder just wanted to try something new. "I kind thought like, 'Oh, that would be a cool after-credits sequence.' But then I was like, 'I don't know, can I do that?' Because Marvel does that. 'Is that a thing?' So we were like, 'Oh! Well, maybe there's another way to do it.'"

This method of teasing the next film certainly stands out compared to Marvel's multiple end credit sequences. Whether or not Warner Bros. and DC will continue to do this remains unclear. However, the release of the Communion scene did create a lot of buzz for Batman v Superman, so it's entirely possible that we might be seeing teaser scenes on the internet after future DC film releases. Do you think Warner Bros. and DC should continue this trend?

Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. Starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, and Holly Hunter, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is directed by Zack Snyder, written by Chris Terrio from David S. Goyer's screenplay.

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Jaspion - 6/24/2016, 10:22 AM

Stop copying Marvel! =P

Jaspion - 6/24/2016, 10:47 AM

Snyder's Spider-Man.

SnapperCarr - 6/24/2016, 10:24 AM

I want Snyder to stop being involved with the DCEU

Prime - 6/24/2016, 10:36 AM

This man is an idiot.

Kyos - 6/24/2016, 10:39 AM

It's okay trying not to be like Marvel.

Teasing the villain of your big team-up movie in a scene that the majority of the audience will not see... interesting approach to being different.

Forthas - 6/24/2016, 10:43 AM

It was to distract the public from his epic disaster of a film.

naxes - 6/24/2016, 10:43 AM

should of kept it in...Would of helped the last luthor scene make sense

IctyoSapien - 6/24/2016, 11:17 AM

@naxes - exactly what i was thinking. why cut this and not Luthor's warning about dangers from outer space. They should have just left this one in.

CapedBaldy - 6/24/2016, 10:45 AM

look all this salt,guess what??The scene is in the [frick]ing Ultimate Cut

Kyos - 6/24/2016, 10:53 AM

@CapedBaldy - Guess what: the Ultimate Cut isn't the movie they chose to release in the theaters for the extremely interested and hyped audience to see.

CapedBaldy - 6/24/2016, 10:55 AM

@Kyos - Blame WB for being pussies,not his fault the 3hr version wasn't released.

JoeMomma29 - 6/24/2016, 10:57 AM

@CapedBaldy - I agree WB got greedy and wanted more showings or they were afraid for people to sit that long........but I believe it is the first one because LOTR......

Kyos - 6/24/2016, 11:02 AM

@CapedBaldy - I just hope they all learned something from this.

CapedBaldy - 6/24/2016, 11:06 AM

@Kyos - Hopefully they did.

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