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

by Sean O'Connell

We’re currently in the golden age of superhero blockbusters. Movies like Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Joker, and Endgame routinely break box office records and compete for Oscars. 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 months before filming concluded—still fans the flames that surround the rumor of a "Snyder Cut" of the film. This allegedly is the version of the story he wanted to tell before the studio, Warner Bros., pulled him off of the project. Hence, the "Snyder Cut." Pop-culture fans love a meaty mystery, and the controversy swirling around the lost Snyder Cut of Justice League has been captivating comic-book movie fans for years. Additionally, an army of passionate DC and Snyder fans are committed to getting the "Cut" released. They already have gone to incredible lengths to fight for the movie's opening, and have found strength, support, and charitable goals in their global "family" of Snyder Cut supporters. Their stories are remarkable, and the book is just as much about the dedicated fans who make up the Snyder Cut movement as it is about the unreleased film. Their efforts finally paid off with the recent announcement that Snyder's cut will be released in 2021 by Warner Bros. and HBO Max. Release the Snyder Cut tells the entire story.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2021

Reviews

[Quattro · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you're not familiar with the Snyder Cut movement and meta, you can understand far more (and much more truthfully and accurately) from articles written by Andrew Dyce or Sheraz Farooqi for free, than reading a mediocre summarised blog post in book from, that doesn't really bring anything new even despite the interview access to Zack Snyder himself (access which O'Connell got, not because he had clout, but because he begged the fans to get him that privilege with Zack).

This book was an opportunistic money-grab at a trend which other fans worked hard to build up to prolific status and the author is simply milking it with superficial 'sincerity' and faux-professionalism. This book was so incompetently written, it contains numerous amateurish spelling and grammatical mistakes and even worse, the fact-checking is ATROCIOUS. The book states that Batman v Superman came out in 2015. IT DID NOT. That movie released in 2016. These flaws are indicative of lazy writing and research.

Here's another piece of shoddy journalism by Sean, giving misinformation. Contradicting HBO themselves https://twitter.com/JILexander/status...

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for providing me with a digital ARC. All thoughts are my own.

I’m a fan of creators having control over the things they create. Yes, to a degree, all art is a process of collaboration, whether it’s written or visual. But there’s nothing worse than seeing a creator either forced down an avenue they don’t want to explore or having their entire project taken out of their hands. The latter, it seems, is what happened with 2017’s Justice League movie. Full disclosure: I’m pretty neutral on Zack Snyder as a filmmaker— I’ve liked some of his films, and I’ve disliked some of his films. I’m also pretty neutral on the fandom that surrounds him—every fandom has positive and negative elements, and I think it’s disingenuous to paint any fandom based on its worst aspects. So, I don’t have any skin in the discourse that surrounds the Snyder Cut. What I do have, however, is an interest in the behind-the-scenes stories of films like Justice League. This interest is what brought me to Sean O’Connell’s Release the Snyder Cut. Going into it, I was hoping for a well-sourced examination into the making of the Justice League movie—what went wrong, how it went wrong, and how we got to a point where Snyder’s original cut could be made. Unfortunately, that’s not what the book is. Instead, O’Connell’s book reads as more of an extended blog post, briskly chronicling the history of the DCEU—from its earliest days with Man of Steel up until the disastrous theatrical release of Justice League and the subsequent fan-driven campaign to restore Snyder’s original cut. It’s fine, but there’s not much here that isn’t available elsewhere.

First things first, if you’re coming to Release the Snyder Cut for an in-depth look at either the making of Justice League or the fan-driven campaign to get Warner Bros to release Snyder’s original cut, this isn’t the book for you. Not only is it too short to go into any real depth on either of those subjects, but it also tries to cram both of them into its short page-count. What results is a book that never dives below the surface level of anything it’s trying to discuss. In terms of its attempt to cover the history behind Justice League and the DCEU, Release the Snyder Cut bites off a bit more than it can chew with its page count. There are just too many things to discuss in too small an amount of time for O’Connell to be able to do so in a satisfying manner. He breezes past the beginnings of the DCEU, essentially recapping the making-of, and reactions to, Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, using this as a precursor to talking about the behind-the-scenes drama that befell Justice League.

This wouldn’t necessarily be a problem if he had a bunch of information about what happened behind-the-scenes of Justice League. But he doesn’t. It quickly becomes clear that O’Connell doesn’t have much to report here that hasn’t already been reported. Sure, he’s got a new interview with Zack Snyder that he sprinkles excerpts from throughout the book, but there’s not much from that interview that reveals anything particularly enlightening. It’s just a few anecdotes about how he feels about his fanbase and, vaguely, about how he and Warner Bros initially parted ways in 2017. Devoid of anything new or revealing, much of what Release the Snyder Cut says about the making of Justice League has been reported elsewhere, and in more depth, already. The book sort of reads as an extended blog post that’s simply aggregating and rewording information that already exists. It feels more like a really long book report or Wikipedia summary than a journalistic book about the making of a film.

Even with that in mind, this could have still been something special had O’Connell pivoted towards exploring the Release the Snyder Cut movement with the depth he couldn’t afford to Justice League’s actual production. And, at times, it does seem like that’s what he’s trying to do. Numerous chapters feature fairly long excerpts from interviews O’Connell’s held with various members of the Release the Snyder Cut movement. And these are kind of interesting. But, again, he never really goes into any depth with it. There’s no real discussion about how the group managed to do any of the things they did; he just reports on it and occasionally gets the opinion of someone who was kind of involved. To a total outsider, it doesn’t seem like O’Connell managed to snag any interviews with anybody who could be classified as a leader of the movement—he mostly seems to just be talking to random people who participated in the campaign.

Like with the lack of depth in his examination of Justice League’s behind-the-scenes woes, the lack of any kind of true peek behind the curtains of this fan-driven campaign hurts the book. None of the interviews with the members of the campaign are particularly insightful or revelatory. It’s nice getting to hear from them and getting to see a fanbase that’s done some positive things (for all that’s been written about the negative side of the Release the Snyder Cut movement, they’ve also raised quite a bit of money for the AFSP), but throughout the book, I felt like I wanted to hear more about them. The book’s synopsis suggests this is the untold story about the folks who campaigned for Warner Bros to release Snyder’s cut of Justice League, but the book’s not really about them. Half of it is spent on recapping the history of the DCEU/the making of Justice League, a quarter of it is spent recapping what the campaign did, and then that final quarter is spent talking with some of the people in the campaign. Again, I can’t say any of this is bad, but it is disappointing.

And, ultimately, that’s how you could describe Release the Snyder Cut as a whole. It’s a competently written piece examining both the behind-the-scenes drama that led to the disaster that was the theatrical cut of Justice League and the fan-driven campaign that led to Warner Bros allowing Zack Snyder to complete his original vision for the film. But, aside from these brisk overviews of these topics, the book doesn’t offer much that’s unique. It’s a quick read, but I’m not sure it’s worth the price. If you’re interested in learning about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the film, you can find all of that from various media reports pretty easily online—though, I suppose, it is pretty nice to have so much of it aggregated here for those who have only a cursory interest. If you’re interested in how the Release the Snyder Cut campaign did the things they did, you’re not gonna find that out here. You’ll hear about what they did, and you’ll hear about how a few of the people in the movement felt, but you won’t get any real insight into how things are run. The book is a solid recapping of all that’s happened since Justice League was made—but not much more. I’m not sure it’s worth the price of entry.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides an effective and efficient primer/summary of the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding Warner Brothers Pictures' DC Extended Universe film franchise, and more specifically, the troubled 2016-17 production of the film "Justice League" and the fan movement that followed to fight for the release of the director's original film.

Insiders may not find much new to glean from the contents of this book, but the book succeeds in providing several things for the uninitiated or casual fan:

1) What happened with the movie "Justice League" (2017)?
2) What is "the Snyder Cut"?
3) Why does it matter, especially to the group of global fans identified as the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut Movement?
4) Why and how have those fans of director Zack Snyder been so vocal for the last three years, and what did they accomplish with their commitment?

The story is fleshed out with interviews from various fans who contributed to release efforts from 2017-2021 and also an exclusive interview from director Zack Snyder himself.

With the release of "Zack Snyder's Justice League" (the official title of the Snyder Cut) imminent on HBO Max in March 2021, this is a quick, breezy read to get you, your friends, or your family members caught up on three years of drama, rumor, and passion.

Full disclosure: I was interviewed for this book, so I am closely connected with the subject matter. I was given the opportunity to read and review this book by means of a digital ARC provided by the author

[Faruk Bayraktar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seeing my past and our accomplishments in a book was an amazing feeling. This thing will always have a special place in my life. I congratulate the author Sean with all my heart. And thank you for telling this unprecedented history. If you're calling yourself a movie enthusiast, you should have this one on the "history" shelf.

[David Keep · Rating 1 out of 5]

Biased

I bought this book having been pleasantly surprised by the Snyder cut and wanting to find more about its release. What I purchased is such a one sided pedestal of fan quotes used to elevate Snyder that I found myself instinctively arguing against what I read - which was less than half the tome. Less a book and more an extended internet puff piece. Just no

[Bookcrazy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was awesome. I bought this book because I was interested in the movement and have watched the movie twice. I also got it in order to cite the book as a source in a paper I wrote for class. It was an awesome read. I really liked how the writer told the story. DC fans should definitely read the book.

[Zach Blankshain · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable read detailing the events that led to the botched Warner Bros picture Justice League in 2017. And the grass roots movement of fans that mobilized and campaigned to Release The SnyderCut which releases on HBOmax on March 18th 2021. This book chronicles the events primarily from the fan’s perspective while providing interesting insider information. The book includes quotes from fans and the film’s creatives including the director Zack Snyder himself.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the more fascinating stories behind a movie's creation, release, and resurrection. Sean's book details the journey eloquently and with humour. A unique aspect of this book that fans will appreciate is the voice that O'Connell gives to the members of the RTSC movement -- after all, this Zack Snyder's Justice League wouldn't be if it wasn't for them. Would recommend this for anyone interested in learning more about the RTSC movement or film buffs in general, this really is historic stuff for the industry.

[Michael Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Say what you will about the vision and creative success of Zack Snyder’s films, one thing that is difficult to dismiss is the real-life drama that took place behind the scenes of his Justice League. Set against the backdrop of the competing franchises of the ultra-successful Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Films racing to catch up, unhappy executives, and Snyder leaving the project, the story of the Snyder Cut is a Hollywood epic all its own.

In March 2017, Snyder's 20-year-old daughter, Autumn, committed suicide. The director, already under assault by studio executives fretting about the film's tone and Snyder's pervious films, Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, failing to perform well beyond already-lofty box office expectations, no longer had the energy to fight and, consumed by grief over the loss of his child, left Justice League before its post-production could be completed. Joss Whedon, who'd previously scored big with two Avengers movies for Marvel, was brought in to all but remake the film as a superhero action-comedy on an exceedingly tight timeline.

The resulting film was an unmitigated disaster, but one that ultimately made cinematic history thanks to the fervent support of Snyder's fans who had but a singular demanded from Warner Bros.: Release the Snyder Cut! Over the course of three years, the Release the Snyder Cut movement campaigned hard for the real Justice League movie to finally see the light of day, getting their message to trend on Twitter and making headlines for the work on various ComicCons. They didn't just champion Zack Snyder's work, though. They worked to honor his daughter's memory and helped to increase awareness of suicide prevention, and raised money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

While it's impossible to deny that the RTSC movement did have some toxic members, author Sean O'Connell devotes his energies here to the positive and more uplifting members of the groups that formed to save Snyder's film from the cinematic waste bin. Reading about the work RTSC did behind the scenes is heartwarming, and what they've accomplished should be celebrated. Fandoms can grow incredibly toxic (see, for instance, the so-called fans of Star Wars who chased Kelly Marie Tran off social media for having the audacity of being an Asian woman in a Star Wars flick and attacked author Chuck Wendig for including sexually and racially diverse characters in his Aftermath trilogy. See, too, sci-fi's Sad and Rabid Puppies, whose members spent several years championing anti-diversity slates for Hugo nominations because they were worried too many authors who weren't white men were winning awards.), but it's clear from O'Connell's balanced reportage here that the good most certainly outweighed those loud and obnoxious bad fans who used the Release the Snyder Cut mission statement as an excuse to attack journalists and other DC Films actors. Those positive voices helped to make the Release the Snyder Cut community a far cry from the toxic, racist, far-right Phantom Zone of ComicsGate and GamerGate movements.

O'Connell's focus is on the positive, and for good reason. Those positive voices and those forces for good are what ultimately saved Justice League and convinced Warner Bros. to work with Snyder to complete his vision for the film. In a David vs Goliath-like struggle, these fans won and were able to convince a massive major movie studio to allow the film's original director to finish his work after those executives did everything possible to muck it all up the first time around.

While the focus here is ultimately on the RTSC movement and their work, the Release the Snyder Cut book itself is a damn fine piece of well-rounded entertainment journalism. As managing editor for CinemaBlend, O'Connell knows his way around Hollywood and reporting on the ins and outs of Tinseltown and provides an excellent bit of reportage here, tying together first-hand accounts with thorough research. Release the Snyder Cut explores the storied history of filming Justice League, the behind-the-scenes battles with executives who wanted a lighter, fluffier, more colorful movie, the changes made by Whedon, and fan reactions to the 2017 release of the heavily altered theatrical cut.

Early on, O'Connell notes that Snyder is a natural showman, but the author himself shows a similar knack with his well-paced reporting and cliffhanger endings. He does a great job doling out information and building it to a crescendo, such as during the climax of his reporting on the Man of Steel virtual watch party with Snyder, which culminates with an appearance from Henry Cavill and fan questions that led to Snyder's HBO Max reveal. It's a great piece of writing that proved to be just as emotionally satisfying as the actual event itself. O'Connell's book is a hell of a page-turner, and the highs and lows of of the narrative pack a real emotional wallop.

Readers looking for new and juicy information on Ray Fisher versus Joss Whedon will be disappointed, though, as the findings from that investigation had not been released at the time of this book's writing. Also unexplored is the potential role, if any, the COVID-19 pandemic played, in conjunction with the efforts of the RTSC community, in convincing AT&T executives to greenlight Zack Snyder's Justice League for HBO Max. That, perhaps, is a topic for another day, and another book - especially if reactions from fans and critics (which, at the time of this writing, is currently at 76% approval across 108 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes) to Snyder's four-hour flick are enough to sway studio executives to #RestoreTheSnyderVerse.

As it stands, O'Connell's Release the Snyder Cut is a compelling and thorough look at the making, undoing, and rebuilding of a major Hollywood blockbuster and the role fans played in making it all happen. Even if you're well-versed in the drama surrounding 2017's Justice League, you'll likely find new pieces of information and informed speculation, as well as a fresh perspective on a global protest movement and fan community that made cinematic history thanks to their unwavering support of film director Zack Snyder and each other.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was quite into the idea of this movement. Zack Snyder beset by tragedy, the perfect excuse for Warner Brothers to hijack his faltering DC Extended Universe (DCEU) didn’t sit right with me. Even if the DCEU wasn’t the behemoth success that the Marvel Cinematic Universe became.
A fan of both Universes (what can I say I’m a slut for superheroes) the story was one interest to me.
Fair to say Sean O’Connell’s retread of the events goes into more specific detail here about the members of the Release The Snyder Cut (RTSC) that spearheaded the movement.
This is all well and good but it sure is a mixed bag. Some more interesting than others, as with any talking heads. The exclusive access to Zack and Deborah Snyder is great but lacks a certain incision to make this a MUST READ.
It also skips over a few other important issues like the wider impact at Warner Brothers including the specific allegations against Joss Whedon and Walter Hamada. No doubt this would be a tangent of sorts but it does underpin the whole situation.
A broader exploration of the wider more complex issues would have been fascinating to read. I can understand why there was a lack of incision to a point as O’Connell probably doesn’t want to alienate himself as that pesky journalist who outed the bad guys. But if you’re not a bad guy, you got nothing to worry about I say.
All of the detail in the book is mostly events I was familiar with being a casual reader of the movement. However many of the specifics about who started what and where the project carried on such as promotion during the Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup game was a real surprise.
Credit has to go the movement supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention so heavily in light of the sad events is admirable use for a dual cause.
By the end, this feels a story that’s a little too rote and by the numbers. Tributes to Zack Snyder vary in genuinely quite moving to almost facetious. That’s probably just the cynic in me.
Ultimately this does what it says on the tin. I just wish there was a little more meat on the bones. How interesting would it have been to wait a few more months and find out what people made of Zack Snyder’s Justice League upon its release. Did they all love it as fervently as they did Man of Steel and Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice or did they feel their efforts were wasted or that they had a gaping chasm of disappointment. I think I know the answer to it but it would’ve been interesting to find out more post project.
(I for one liked it, it’s not perfect but it’s quite a cinematic adventure. And I’m all for #ReleaseTheAyerCut in case anybody asks…)

[Nicolas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll preface my review by saying that I never considered myself part of the RTSC movement. I was incredibly excited for Justice League in 2017 and knew about some of the director shifts beforehand. But I was so disappointed when I heard about the 2 hour runtime mandate and subsequently saw the disheveled mess that was Josstice League. While I didn't participate in the movement, I followed them periodically and watched coverage of their actions, as well as some of Snyder's updates. Needless to say, I watched the Vero MOS stream since I had heard rumors, and I have been following everything religiously ever since. I am disappointed that I had not contributed previously to such a great movement.

Regarding the book, I will say that I'm glad the author doesn't bury the lead. He gets to the endgame in the first chapter and then goes back to tell the story. I love the insight throughout on how Zack perceives the movement, some of the behind the scenes things he did to help it, and also how his pitch session to HBO Max went. Needless to say, I really really loved this book. It's utterly fantastic actually, and a quick read at that! (Maybe it's because I voraciously consumed it in two days?). It balances the right amount of history, back story, studio culture, and interviews. It is geared towards the general public, those who may not know how studios work or what the heck happened with Justice League. I also like how the author acknowledges the problematic members in the movement and is quick to reconfirm that they were fringe members and did not speak or reflect the greater movement. I also loved how the final chapter is messages to Zack from all the fans (though I will admit I didn't read everyone since there are quite a few).

TL/DR

The book is great, quick read, and all you need to know to get hyped for the March 18th release of Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max.
#Snydercut

[Anthony Dorsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who’s part of the movement of fans that this book is about, this was definitely an interesting read for me. I’d easily recommend it to people who want to know more about why we blew up social media for 3 years to get a different version of a bad movie and why Man of Steel and Batman v Superman mean a lot to me as well as many others (many who are directly quoted in this book).

Since I’m very close to the topic of this book, there wasn’t much new info for me outside of some good choice quotes from Zack Snyder and others as well as some good reminiscing on stuff the #ReleasetheSnyderCut movement has done. I also know many of the people quoted from social media (and feel some didn’t deserve the platform they got as much as others). On the writing of the book, it read to me like a long essay that I might’ve written in college where no matter the topic I know I can fit in a DC or Star Wars reference. I also felt like O’Connell spoke a bit too much to the reader, but that’s just his style it seems and it fit the way he told the story well enough that it didn’t take me out of it too much.

Overall I think he did a good job covering this topic especially in choosing to focus a lot on the why of the movement while still discussing pretty much all the major events along the way.

[Tom Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was sent a digital ARC copy by the author - Sean O'Connell in return for an honest review.

I loved this book!
An informative, deep dive into the #ReleaseThe SnyderCut world this book goes into great detail of the behind the scenes drama surrounding the production and release of WB/DC 2017 release of Justice league.

Going into the book I thought I'd be well versed on a lot of the information I was about to read considering I was dialled in on the behind the scenes turmoil and the RTSC movement. But I found myself frequently reading pockets of information I had never heard before. Sean has gone to great length to gather information and interviews from not only the man himself - Zack Snyder - but prominant members of the community that played a key role in managing to get the Snyder Cut released.

Upon hearing about the release of this book and subsequently beginning to read it, I assumed it would only appeal to fans of Snyder or the DCEU series of movies. I was wrong. Those people will love this book for sure, but so will anyone who has a passing interest in the film industry or the behind the scenes machinations of studios and their executives.

Give this book a go!

[Myron John · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you’ve followed the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement in its heyday 2-3 years ago, there unfortunately isn’t anything new or groundbreaking in this book.
While it was really cool to know the names of the people who spent so much of their time and energy starting and maintaining this movement, the structure of the book itself felt all over the place. It would constantly jump back and forth between years without any real reason for the splotchy chronicles.
As a very proud member and supporter of the RTSC movement, it’s really cool to have a book like this exist at all - even more so, having a happy ending of not only getting the film released, but raising over $200,000 for suicide prevention.
This one is For Autumn.

[Cary · Rating 5 out of 5]

You’ll Believe a Fandom can Fly

It’s just an incredible, and unbelievably real story of how a group of fans, just by necessity to bond together from unfairly negative reviews, decided to put their money where their hashtags were to cause a shelved movie to come back from the dead. Sean has always been a great movie critic, I have come to trust, along with the others on the Reel Blend team for fair critiques mixed with infectious passion for the movie-going experience. That fairness and passion show up page after page in his book as he curates what actually happened online and behind the scenes to resurrect the Snyder Cut from the dead.

[kesseljunkie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a wonderful love letter to the fans who championed the release of Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League. If you care about that story, you’ll love it.

If you don’t, you won’t. If you hate Snyder’s comic book movie work, it’ll anger you as it’s not entirely objective in its approach.

Personally I think it would have worked better as a long-form series of articles. It lends itself more to an oral history format than a book format.

But again, if you’re invested in the saga of getting Zack Snyder’s Justice League out there, you’ll dig it. And as someone who’s looking forward to seeing the cut for a variety of reasons, I did.

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book which arose from a movement, a movement to see a beloved director's cut of his movie come to life. #Releasethesnydercut.

We don't get any inside knowledge from Warner Brothers Studios as to why they finally decided to release Snyder's version, but we learn of what the movement was and how it started. The author also interviewed many fans as to why they wanted to get behind the movement. This is really written as a celebration of that movement. I wish the book was delayed until the Snyder cut of Justice League was released. I think it would have been fitting since it was announced at the time the book was written.

[Trevor P. Kwain · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is not just a book for comic fans who cried for having the original version of a film released. It is more than that. It is actually a look at how film production companies tend to meddle too much with the artistic spirit of directors. Starting from 2013, O'Connell follows the journey up to 2020 and explains what director Zack Snyder had to go through to fight for his version of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the whole array of DC Comics. The writing style starts well balanced but in later pages it becomes a bit repetitive and bland. Recommended to anyone following DC Comics, whether in favour or not of Zack Snyder.

[Jim Malakwen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, a bit of a disappointment. The author promoted the hell out of this book on his YouTube channel and made it seem like he had access to a great deal of extra insights on the making of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Unfortunately, he does not tell us anything we don't already know from the industry trades like THR, Variety, etc. He relies too much on the input of The Restore The Snydercut movement and his writing is not very compelling. The book loses steam towards the end and left me feeling very unfulfilled.

[Spencer Ricker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well written, well researched, and extremely well rounded telling of the RTSC movement. For those fans such as myself who were "in the trenches" the whole time there isn't a whole lot of new info, but it makes for a great nostalgic read from a more objective perspective. Absolutely great for those less informed in these matters and as an excellent conversation starter with those same folks.
Thanks Sean, for taking us seriously.

[Elizabeth Tai · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A fascinating account of the most unlikeliest move in movie history - getting the unseen director's cut of a movie to screens. Director's cuts - those are not unusual. But cuts that are almost completely different from the theatrical release? That's a different story!

I like the book well enough but I found the writing a little too dry, too press release-y for my liking. It can be repetitive too, with the interviewees repeating the same thing again and again.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read for getting a look into the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut, what it was even about, the timeline of everything. I’ve been in it for a while so most of this information isn’t new to me, but it still found it engaging and well written. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Snyder Cut, definitely check this out.

[Tuhin Zaman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Learned a lot about the entire #releasethesnydercut movement. Did not realize how much money was raised for AFSP through the movement, really incredible work by everyone involved. I have developed a deep level of respect for the movement and Zack Snyder after reading this. Would recommend to anyone who's a fan of DC Comics or movies in general.

[Rami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crazy how DC fans managed to release not only the first Justice League film on their own but the greatest superhero teamup film of all time. A bit sad that WB are reverting back to their original vices by bringing on yet another corny MCU director to take charge of DC though. As though they learned nothing from the disaster which was Whedon in 2017 which got DC in this mess to begin with

[Luis Santos · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating look on the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement and how it helped make the availability of Zack Snyder’s version of Justice League a reality. More than that, this book emphasizes how a tragedy became the catalyst for a united cause against suicide. Very insightful book.

[Samuel Otten · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice telling of the basics of what happened with Justice League (2017) and the quest to get Zack Snyder's version release. O'Connell gives quite a bit of voice to the regular fans from across the world who fought for the true movie to be released.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book shows how dedicated fans can come together and make the impossible happen. Through the RTSC movement, the fans funraised a lot of money to suicide prevention, which is a noble cause. The fans are the real Justice League.

#restorethesnyderverse
#releasetheayercut

[Jainam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok wow. This book really is awesome! And yes, this entire story could exist as an article but that'll be lost in time. This book won't. Really had a great time reliving the events that led to our victory in the war to release the Snyder Cut!

[Fernando Granadino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read and extremely well researched! Enjoyed every page of it. If you’re interested in really understanding why this movie is such a big deal to us fans, read this book.
Highly recommended.

[Jules · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed getting to read about the full story of the #ReleasetheSynderCut movement; however, I felt that this book could've been edited down significantly.