The #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign paid off, and Zack Snyder's Justice League is now streaming on HBO Max. Those who supported the director's vision also managed to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, but some...well, they had a slightly different way of trying to make the Snyder Cut a reality.
WarnerMedia executives and many film critics were faced with death threats and abuse, and Snyder himself recently made it clear he doesn't support anyone who behaved in that manner.
Talking to Variety, WarnerMedia CEO Ann Sarnoff was asked for her reaction to those "fans."
"We’re not tolerating any of that. That behavior is reprehensible no matter what franchise you’re talking about or what business you’re talking about. It’s completely unacceptable," she started. "I’m very disappointed in the fans that have chosen to go to that negative place with regard to DC, with regard to some of our executives. It’s just disappointing because we want this to be a safe place to be. We want DC to be a fandom that feels safe and inclusive."
"We want people to be able to speak up for the things they love, but we don’t want it to be a culture of cancelling things that any small faction isn’t happy with. We are not about that. We are about positivity and celebration."
In other words, if you think abuse and harassment will make #RestoreTheSnyderVerse a reality, then don't bank on it being something that pays off.
Of course, Sarnoff has already made it clear that Warner Bros. is now looking to move on from Snyder's vision of the DC Extended Universe as that world continues to expand over the next few years.
What's your take on these comments from the CEO?
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