Release the Snyder Cut: The Crazy True Story Behind the Fight That Saved Zack Snyder's Justice League

We’re currently in the golden age of superhero blockbusters. Movies like Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Joker, and Avengers: Endgame routinely break box office records and compete for 'scars. Yet, Zack Snyder's 2017 behemoth Justice League—a veritable sure bet at the Hollywood casino—tanked miserably, and the behind-the-scenes reasons for the movie's demise are fascinating.

The true story behind Justice League’s failure is only half of the juicy narrative, though. Snyder—who left the project ...