Justice League: 10 Ways Warner Bros. Can Continue The Franchise After The Snyder Cut
Is it possible for the Justice League franchise to continue after "The Snyder Cut" is released?
Fans spent years campaigning for the release of Zack Snyder's version of Justice League, and while the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement certainly drew plenty of mainstream media attention, most never really took it seriously. However, as time passed, it became clear there was a very real demand for this Director's Cut.
Eventually, cast members got involved, while Snyder himself would continue to fan the flames on his Vero account with tantalising behind the scenes photos and teases. Just as it seemed like a hopeless cause, it was officially announced that Justice League: The Snyder Cut is coming to HBO Max (a newly launched streaming service in the United States) next year.
Now, Snyder is being given the opportunity to finish his version of Justice League, and if that DC FanDome trailer is any indication, there's a lot to look forward to.
The big question in the minds of many fans, however, is what comes next? Assuming the movie is met with a positive response - and more importantly, plenty of views - could the franchise live on in some way? As it turns out, there are a number of exciting possibilities for how that could prove to be the case...
10. An Animated TV Series
If there's one area where Warner Bros. and Zack Snyder frequently clashed, it was with the budget of his films. A visual filmmaker, his VFX-heavy movies cost a lot to produce, and it's no secret that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was massively expensive (which is why it was considered something of a disappointment despite grossing close to $900 million).
Any sort of Justice League sequel is likely to boast a budget of upwards of $200 million, and probably won't fit into whatever Warner Bros. now has planned for the DC Extended Universe.
However, an anime series - similar to the one Netflix is making which ties into Snyder's upcoming Army of the Dead movie - could be the perfect solution; it allows them to keep the budget in check, gives the director the chance to utilise his trademark visuals, and opens the door to key cast members returning for a day or two of voiceover work rather than months of shooting.
This would obviously shared in an episodic format, similar to how the movie will debut on HBO Max.