
Zack Snyder was chosen to lead a new series of DC Comics movies, starting with his 2013 film Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill. That Superman movie had a darker, more realistic tone, which became the standard for the emerging DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Snyder was set to continue building the franchise with more standalone films and a two-part Justice League story. Unfortunately, those plans changed, largely because fans didn’t respond well to his next film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, despite its box office success. Similar to Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition is a much-improved director’s cut that wasn’t released in theaters.