Zack Snyder’sstock is soaring right now with the director enjoying a sudden increase in popularity thanks to the release of his long-awaitedSnyder Cutversion of theJustice League, plus thepremiere ofArmy of the Deadon Netflix. It’s no surprise then to see people curious to picks Snyder’s brain onYouTubeto find out just what kind of projects he wants to work on in the future.
WhileZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueoverwhelmingly positive reception did wonders to undo the hit the director’s reputation took afterBatman v Superman, there’s a lot more to know and like about Snyder, what he aims to portray in his films, and how he thinks fans should tackle the 4-hour task of watching hisJustice League. Sadly, for those still clinging on the chance thatWarner Bros. could decide to restore the Snyderversein the DCEU, the director doesn’t really seem to keen on that possibility nowadays.
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All this came in one of Wired’s most recent Autocomplete Interview segments that featured Snyder answering some of the most searched whats, hows, whys and whos of his life, including howStar Warsinspired him to make movies and attend film school from a very young age. Most surprisingly, Snyder took the opportunity to express his love for his the NFL and his hometown team, the Green Bay Packers, pointing out he’s just as old as the Super Bowl (yes, he’s 55 and looks that good) and how he would love to make a movie about the legendary Vince Lombardi.
Snyder also took this opportunity to remind everyonehe’s never seen Joss Whedon theatrical release ofJustice League, so he honestly doesn’t know how radically different his film is from that version, although he did advise people his preferred way to watch theSnyder Cutis by taking a break right after Part 5: All The King’s Horses, which is just shy of the two and a half hours mark. He also expressed his love for his family, and the zombie movie genre because of the uniquely human element behind it.
All things considered, Snyder does owe a lot to zombies since they did give him his first big break withDawn of the Deadso in a waythe newArmy of the Deaddoes represent the director’s careercoming full circle since 2004. Regardless of that, Snyder is probably best known for the comic book adaptations that followed with300andWatchmen, which aged to become cult classics, and even the man himself says by this point he ought to just write a comic story himself.
If Snyder ever decides to make a football movie, theSnyder Cutdoes hand out a taste of the human Cyborg running the ball in slow motion, a trick he swears he’s not that into, but that nevertheless is part of his superhero legacy in the eyes of fans.
