Hero Complex: Have you started filming ‘Superman-Batman’?
Zack Snyder: We’re getting ready to start shooting in a month or so. It’s going great. I’m very excited. It’s very fun to get into this world with different heroes coexisting in the same universe, but a lot of balls in the air as they say. As a fan, it’s an amazing opportunity. You know, Superman and Batman in the movies have never existed in the same frame together. So it’s an interesting historical thing. We were just testing the suits, right? The new Batsuit and the Superman suit. It wasn’t even with the actors, right? It was just to see ‘em. I was standing there, they were standing next to each other. And I was like, “Guys, someone take a picture! This has never happened before.” We slightly dork out. Like, “Are you kidding me?!”
HC: How surprised are you by all the outcry over some of your casting choices? From Gal Gadot to Ben playing Batman? Jesse as Lex Luthor?
ZS: There are two ways to think about it. We know the material. Unfortunately, the fans don’t know the material. So, we’re casting according to what’s happening in the script. And we’re hoping that leads to enough originality, enough perspective on what we’re doing that you get something fresh and exciting. I understand the canon. I’m not crazy. I know what these characters need from a mythological standpoint. I think Jesse is going to be an amazing Lex. Let’s not forget he was nominated for an Academy Award. It’s not like I just grabbed my friend to play the guy! This guy’s the real deal. By the way, in looking at all the talk-back, you can get all different perspectives in there too. Some people are hating to hate. Some people — someone did some fan art. And you look underneath and someone wrote, “I guess I can see it.” Honestly, are you kidding me? Just stop it! It’s reassuring and frustrating at the same time.
HC: It seems like you’re not insulating yourself from fan dialogue about the project. You’re out there listening to what people have to say. But ultimately, you are trying to serve the material. So what you’re saying is, fans should take heart in that.
ZS: Not just that. [The movie] literally takes the “Man of Steel” and “Batman” universes and explodes them. You’re not as tied to the mythology. In “Man of Steel,” we had to create an origin story, a mythology, and there’s a lot of energy into that, which we love doing. Don’t get me wrong. But when you think about how fun it is too — now that you’ve got these characters — to now let ‘em loose. That’s fun!
Originally posted by Femi32
I think Kenya Moore would make the best black Wonder Woman. She's already Amazonian in stature (5'11"😉 and she has the body for it, too.
excellent casting choice.. see WB make the move right now 😂 😮
Originally posted by Firefly218
How bout Beyonce? She has the boobs
Beyonce can also do the soundtrack to the film so they'll save a wee bit of money 😂
Originally posted by JayDaDon
Beyoncé has what 4 or 5 movie roles under her belt? Doesn't Gal only have those 2 F&F movie appearances?
I was just assuming she only had a couple of roles like the other poster said.
Gal has two new movies coming out, plus the Fast movies, AND TV roles. So, she has more under her belt. Seeing as some of those Beyonce movies like Austin Powers was just cameos.
Beyonce has a better body, I agree. 😛
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
Beyonce was more than a cameo in Austin Powers. She was the main gal in that one. Yeah Gadot's done a little bit of Tv, which Beyonce hasn't. But honestly the fact that we can even compare them says a lot.
Gadot isn't that bad of an actress. Why so pessimistic all the time?
Originally posted by DARTH POWER
Beyonce was more than a cameo in Austin Powers. She was the main gal in that one. Yeah Gadot's done a little bit of Tv, which Beyonce hasn't. But honestly the fact that we can even compare them says a lot.
Im not comparing them. The number of movies you do dorsnt equate to quality. And even though im not saying gadot is a great actress, i dont find her horrible either.
Originally posted by Firefly218
Gadot isn't that bad of an actress. Why so pessimistic all the time?
It's not pessimism. I'm all for Jesse Eisenburg as Lex. I've even come around to the idea of Affleck as Batman.
But Gadot's just a model. She's not been properly trained as an actor. Her film/tv career is comparable to the likes of Beyonce and Katy Perry.
Plus I hate the idea of WW being so damn skinny!
Gadot is not the best choice, imo, but tbh, most of the alternatives I've heard don't fill me with confidence either.
Snyder, whether he had help or not, came through on the better side of things with Man of Steel. The sequel should improve on plenty of stuff, sure, but i'm giving him the benefit of the doubt for the time being.