Zack Snyder reveals how he got the Knightmare scene and filmed the Martian Manhunter in his driveway

Zack Snyder reveals how he got the Knightmare scene and filmed the Martian Manhunter in his driveway

In an interview with Reelblend Zack Synder reveals how the scenes involving the Martian Manhunter were filmed in his driveway and how he negotiated the addition of the Knightmare scene.

By DocFry - Mar 27, 2021 10:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Justice League
Source: ReelBlend Podcast

In an extensive and candid interview with Reelblend Zack Synder talked about the filming process for the reshoots for the HBO Max release of his completed Justice League project.  During the interview he talked about his decision to keep the film in full frame as well as the different aspects of the filming he had to integrate due to the Covid restrictions of the film industry.

Two aspects of the film he spoke about extensively was use of digtial cameras and location changes during the reshoots.  Initially Zack Synder did not use digital for any of the original filming but had to use them for the reshoots, the Knightmare and Martian Manhunter scenes were filmed digitally unlike the rest of the film.

Speaking candidly, Zack Synder revealed the original scenes with the Martian Manhunter during his visit to Lois Lane and Bruce Wayne were filmed with Green Lantern John Stewart in mind, however he only filmed those scene with the actor during the reshoots.  Warner Brothers mandated he could not use a Green Lantern which came to a "loggerheads" where Zack was able to negotiate the Knightmare scene.  

He however felt uncomfortable removing a person of color from his film and decided to replace Green Lantern John Stewart with the Martian Manhunter now played by Henry Lennix.  It should also be noted that several cast members of color; Kai Zhang who plays Ryan Choi who later becomes the Atom, Karen Bryson who plays Cyborg's mother Elinore Stone, Joe Morton who plays Cyborg's father Silas Stone and of Course Ray Fisher who plays Cyborg were reinstated or had their storylines expanded in Zack Synder's version of the film.

Zack Synder states all of Bruce Wayne's Green Lantern scenes were rendered useless by the mandate as he was covered in Green Light for the original shoot and had to be reshot.  Zack Synder had then had to reshoot in his driveway again with Henry Lennix as Martian Manhunter as this was easier during the Covid restrictions the filming was now under.

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DaHyro
DaHyro - 3/27/2021, 11:44 PM
So... why did he add this to set up a sequel... if he knows a sequel isn’t coming?

The only reason they added Joker is because he wanted this Batman to interact with him before the world isn’t continued, so i genuinely don’t get why he spent the time & money adding Manhunter in
Krav
Krav - 3/28/2021, 12:03 AM
@DaHyro - mmm because he cares about the audience ..
dracula
dracula - 3/28/2021, 12:09 AM

good times
JFerguson
JFerguson - 3/28/2021, 12:14 AM
@dracula -

good times
Krav
Krav - 3/28/2021, 12:15 AM
@JFerguson - (am i doing this right ?)

good times
JFerguson
JFerguson - 3/28/2021, 12:22 AM
@Krav - (let's take it back a little farther)

good times
jerryblake
jerryblake - 3/28/2021, 12:30 AM
I really liked that whole Knightmare sequence. I know some people might be left confused by those "post credit scenes" but the clues are all there.
It's all about Lois getting killed and Superman going berserk. Plain simple.


Now, here is my little review

+ the movie did redeem Aquaman for me, i really did not like his solo movie.
+ Flash was really good character
+ Affleck was also good as Batman
+ Leto was redeemed as well.
+ Mera and Vulko shine as well.
I would watch a Knightmare movie with Joker, Batman, Mera, Flash and Deathstroke.
I would also watch Aquaman tv series with him just helping village people.

- Wonder Woman lament song was overused
- first hour, besides couple of scenes is kinda meh.
- Martian Manhunter was a bit too much.
- Luthor escape scene is a silly one.

6,5/10
dracula
dracula - 3/28/2021, 12:44 AM
@Vanillain - really weird timing.

Would love to go to comic con, but if things are open enough by then, id probably see family I have barely seen in the last year
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 3/28/2021, 7:28 AM
I personally am happy that we got Martian Manhunter over Green Lantern.

I'm also curious if that was Martian Manhunter and not Superman in the nightmare world now too.

I will say this though, I would like to know who all is alive in the nightmare universe, like is Lex Luthor alive?

We know Harley Quinn is dead, but is other members of the Suicide Squad, dead or alive?
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