Justice League Snyder Cut: 10 Reasons It Could Be A TERRIBLE Idea

2. Studios Are Caving In To Fan Demands

Release The Snyder Cut
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With the notable and entirely justified exception of Sonic the Hedgehog, studios generally tend to ignore widespread fan backlash in the hope that it eventually goes away. The advent of social media has given fans an increased sense of ownership over properties that they hold dear, which is often used in both positive and negative ways.

Disney aren't bringing back Johnny Depp for the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie? Let's start a petition to get him reinstated. Certain people don't like Brie Larson playing Captain Marvel? Let's start a petition to get her replaced. Alita: Battle Angel didn't make enough money at the box office to justify a sequel but we want one anyway? Petition. Didn't like the final season of Game of Thrones? Join the petition for it to be remade.

The fact that the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign actually managed to succeed and was even cited as the driving force behind the studio's decision to finally give it the go-ahead is an admirable effort, but on the other side of the coin seeing such a lengthy war of online attrition eventually result in victory will only see any similar campaigns try even harder to get attention now that they've seen it can work.

 
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