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Zack Snyder Steps Down from ‘Justice League’ after Personal Tragedy, Joss Whedon Steps In

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter suffering a tragic personal loss, director Zack Snyder has stepped down from the Justice League movie. Joss Whedon will be taking the helm for some additional scenes.
In March, Zack Snyder’s daughter with his first wife committed suicide. Autumn Snyder was just 20 years old. Initially, the family planned on keeping the awful news private, but soon it started affecting the director’s work schedule.

Snyder’s current wife Deborah will also be stepping down from her producing job on ‘Justice League.’
“In my mind, I thought it was a cathartic thing to go back to work, to just bury myself and see if that was the way through it,” he said in an interview. “The demands of this job are pretty intense. It is all-consuming. And in the last two months, I’ve come to the realization…I’ve decided to take a step back from the movie to be with my family, be with my kids, who really need me. They are all having a hard time. I’m having a hard time.”
Warner Bros. is fully supportive of Snyder’s choice. President of Warner Bros. Pictures Toby Emmerich said, “What they are going through is unimaginable, and my heart–our hearts–go out to them.”
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Most of the Justice League film was completed before the tragedy. However, Snyder screened a rough cut for some friends and decided he wanted to add some additional scenes. He brought Whedon on board to write them, but soon realized he didn’t want to leave home to direct them.
“The directing is minimal and it has to adhere to the style and tone and the template that Zack set,” Emmerich added. “We’re not introducing any new characters. It’s the same characters in some new scenes. He’s handing the baton to Joss, but the course has really been set by Zack. I still believe that despite this tragedy, we’ll still end up with a great movie.”
Hopefully Zack Snyder and his family will find a way to get through this difficult time.
–MovieSpoon Staff
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Director Patty Jenkins Confirmed for Wonder Woman Sequel – YES!

Patty Jenkins Is Back!
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f there’s one thing Hollywood knows how to do, it’s taking something that works and sticking with it. Usually, that just means we get beat over the head with sequels until a franchise is run into the ground. However, sometimes, we actually get more of what we want. Case in point: Patty Jenkins will be returning to direct the Wonder Woman sequel.
Variety reported that Patty Jenkins has officially sealed the deal for the new project. Considering how much she was praised for her work on Wonder Woman (2017), it’s no wonder. The superhero film was highly anticipated due to the fact that it was the first big Marvel or DC pic to focus on a female lead. The fact that it was also helmed by a female director was an added bonus.
Related: ‘Wonder Woman’ Smashes Female-Directed Opening Weekend Record
DC Comics films hadn’t been doing so hot with the critics, so there was a lot riding on this. Luckily, Patty Jenkins delivered. Wonder Woman earned $813 million at the worldwide box office. It also received a 92% “certified fresh” rating on RottenTomatoes.
Wonder Woman Returns
Naturally, Patty Jenkins isn’t the only fantastic female to be returning. Gal Gadot, who plays Wonder Woman herself, is also signed on for the project. Gadot was likewise praised for her work on the new movie. She was charismatic, loving, strong, graceful and accepting.
Unfortunately, we have to wait a while to see the new movie. Wonder Woman 2 is scheduled for release on December 13, 2019. On the bright side, Gadot’s Wonder Woman is set to appear in Justice League, which has an earlier release date of November 17, 2017.
Will you be checking out Wonder Woman 2 as soon as it’s out? We are already marking our calendars!
–MovieSpoon Staff
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