Batman v Superman was a polarizing film—but did you know Zack Snyder wanted to call it something else? Zack Snyder is known for having a strong artistic vision and auteur personality that sometimes isn't fully realized by the studio. He has a particular goal for his films. We've learned that Chris Terrio, a co-writer on Batman v Superman, also expressed some dissatisfaction while working on the film—specifically about the title. During a recent interview at Justice Con, Snyder said, "I remember when there was a back-and-forth that I had with the studio, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was like the only title that [Warner Bros. liked]. The whole ‘v’ instead of ‘versus,’ it was like this crazy negotiation. I was like, ‘Guys, can’t we just do something like Son of Sun and Knight of Night, or something that’s a little bit more poetic?’ And they were like, ‘Absolutely not.' I was like, ‘Is it a court case?'” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 20 April, 2021