Batman V Superman: 10 Biggest New Reveals From Zack Snyder's Live Commentary
5. Martian Manhunter's Role In The DCEU
Snyder has been dropping big Justice League reveals on Vero for months now, all in a bid to generate hype for the release of the Snyder Cut. However, one of the biggest came when he told fans that Harry Lennix's General Swanwick was going to be revealed as Martian Manhunter in disguise. Now, though, the director has elaborated on the role he was meant to play in the DCEU.
Despite the apparent friction between them in Man of Steel, Snyder confirms that Swanwick knew Superman's secret identity as Clark Kent in Batman v Superman, and that's why he chooses to help Lois Lane when she attempts to figure out what Lex Luthor is up to.
Martian Manhunter was nowhere to be seen in Joss Whedon's version of Justice League, but his secret was supposed to be revealed in the film. Clearly, the shapeshifting alien had a lot of leverage over the Man of Steel, but chose not to use it against him despite the government having issues with Superman.
A reveal like this really makes you realise how little of Snyder's vision ended up on screen after Batman v Superman was released. Cutting Martian Manhunter may have been Whedon's biggest crime, though!