Boy, do some fans have a short memory. Zack Snyder is a very talented filmmaker in many ways. He's got an often great visual style and an ability to pull off terrific -- if often hollow -- imagery. But judging by his work on Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, he lacks a fundamental understanding of how to handle superheroes -- especially two of the genre's most iconic figures (one could argue that this is why his superhero deconstruction movie, Watchmen, works much better). He is also not able to tell a coherent story unless he's got a really solid script, something that was lacking on both of those pictures as well. In addition, Snyder has been raked over the coals for the somber, joyless, ultraviolent and often nihilistic tone that has largely permeated the DC Extended Universe so far, which is what makes this even more bewildering: a petition has been launched to let him direct The Batman in the wake of Ben Affleck stepping down from the director's chair to concentrate solely on playing the title role.
(Snyder)'s created a beautifully dark DCEU and populated it with characters and stories who fit the narrative perfectly. Some may not care for the darkness he's brought to the founders of the Justice League, but I would advise those people to read more comics. Batman is an incredibly dark character (they don't call him The Dark Knight for nothing, you know), and Snyder's unique vision for his films is perfect for the tragic tale of Bruce Wayne – even more so for this Bruce Wayne, the harder, more vengeful version he becomes after the death of Jason Todd. His world simply isn't a light and happy place. Gotham City seems to live entirely by night (no pun intended), and this makes him a perfect fit. So these folks seem to like the fact that Snyder has turned the DCEU into a round-the-clock funeral parlor, and suggest that people read more comics if they disagree. Go ahead, go flip through a few, we'll wait. Let's be clear again: Snyder can be a good and even exceptional director, and his earlier films (barring the unwatchable Sucker Punch) are all fine.
Even Man of Steel has its moments, although it misses the very point of Superman. But Batman v Superman was a hot mess, and we can only hope that Justice League somehow acts as a corrective, but we're not holding our breath. So once he wraps work on Justice League, it's frankly time for Snyder to move on. He and comic book movies don't mesh well, and since he doesn't have a real feel for DC's two biggest characters, why should he keep making movies about them? Everyone needs a break -- Snyder, us, DC and the material itself. Strangely, the person who launched the petition almost goes as far as to suggest that Snyder should direct everything in the DCEU -- is this his wife posting under a different name? As I write this, more than 3,500 lost souls have signed on, with 5,000 being the goal. It's a funny thing about a certain segment of fans: They often complain about their favorite franchises doing the same thing over and over but scream like holy hell when faced with change. Does anyone else out there think -- this petition notwithstanding -- that change would be a good thing in this case, and that Zack Snyder needs to step away from the DCEU and let someone else direct The Batman?
Russian Marvel fans petition to replace '10-year-old' Spider-Man voice actor "This is important because Spider-Man's voice didn't absolutely correspond to the character" Monday 13 June 2016 11:02 BST It's fair to say that Captain America: Civil War has been one of the most critically-acclaimed Marvel films yet with the high point commonly cited as the introduction of Spider-Man. Russian audiences, however, were left underwhelmed due to the voice actor who was dubbed over Tom Holland's web-slinger. calling for the young voice actor to be replaced for Marvel's future instalments. 33 Superhero films set for release between 2016 and 2020 The petition - which has since been closed - racked up over 4,000 signatures of people who wanted Vladimir Kanuhin replaced. Many believe the voice actor sounds too young with one signee commenting: "This is important because Spider-Man's [Russian] voice didn't absolutely correspond to the character. Okay, he is a school kid, but that doesn't mean he has to sound like a 10-year-old."
With Civil War being Kanuhin's first professional gig, dubbing company NevaFilm has stood by its decision to employ him telling The Hollywood Reporter his voice was approved by the film's production company. Whether or not the dubbing company will stick with the young voice actor for Spider-Man's upcoming solo outing Homecoming remains to be seen. Captain American: Civil WarWhile Matt Reeves is a reported favorite to succeed Ben Affleck as director of “The Batman,” more than 3,000 fans already know who they want to step behind the camera: Zack Snyder. RELATED: Batman Script Rewritten By “Argo” and “Justice League” Writer calling on Warner Bros. to make the “obvious” choice — a “no-brainer,” even — and hire the director of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and the upcoming “Justice League.” Considering the divisive nature of “Batman v Superman” and “Man of Steel,” many people may not consider Snyder the obvious alternative for “The Batman.”
However, petition organizer Jennifer Huneycutt has a response to the “haters.” “Snyder has a stellar record with comic book and graphic novel properties,” she wrote. “Starting with 2006’s ‘300,’ and followed by ‘Watchmen’ in 2009, he has shown his skill with, and commitment to, being incredibly faithful to iconic source material. Many scenes in both films are panel-for-panel recreations of the graphic novel pages. He doesn’t try to stick his two cents’ worth in every movie, putting his own spin on things (they like to call it ‘artistic license’ in the biz) just because he can. He knows how much these stories mean to their fans, and that goes a long way in my book. He has my respect for that.” RELATED: Kevin Smith Gives Three Reasons Why He Won’t Direct Affleck’s “Batman” Huneycutt builds her case for Snyder by citing the filmmaker’s distinctive visual style, as well the importance of “continuity” within the fledgling DC Extended Universe.
“He’s already familiar with all the principal characters and their respective portrayers,” she wrote, “so he isn’t going to go screwing with established canon or pissing off his stars.” “Really, it’s a no-brainer,” she concluded. “Zack Snyder’s commitment to source material, extraordinary visual style, and previous experience in the DCEU makes him the ideal candidate, especially when you factor in the influence Ben Affleck is still going to have on the film’s story and dialogue. The two working together just might make the best comic book film we’ve seen yet.” As of this writing, almost 3,100 people seem to agree with Huneycutt’s assessment. Although Warner Bros. would undoubtedly be pleased to have one of the chief architects of the DC Extended Universe behind the camera for “The Batman,” the choice of Snyder would undoubtedly draw groans from fans and critics alike. But on a more practical level, Snyder, has spent more than six years entrenched in the DC movie universe, directing “Man of Steel,” “Batman v Superman” and “Justice League,” executive producing “Suicide Squad,” and producing “Wonder Woman” and contributing to its story.