Hero Complex: Have you started filming Superman-Batman?
Zack Snyder: Were getting ready to start shooting in a month or so. Its going great. Im very excited. Its very fun to get into this world with different heroes coexisting in the same universe, but a lot of balls in the air as they say. As a fan, its an amazing opportunity. You know, Superman and Batman in the movies have never existed in the same frame together. So its an interesting historical thing. We were just testing the suits, right? The new Batsuit and the Superman suit. It wasnt even with the actors, right? It was just to see em. I was standing there, they were standing next to each other. And I was like, Guys, someone take a picture! This has never happened before. We slightly dork out. Like, Are you kidding me?!
HC: How surprised are you by all the outcry over some of your casting choices? From Gal Gadot to Ben playing Batman? Jesse as Lex Luthor?
ZS: There are two ways to think about it. We know the material. Unfortunately, the fans dont know the material. So, were casting according to whats happening in the script. And were hoping that leads to enough originality, enough perspective on what were doing that you get something fresh and exciting. I understand the canon. Im not crazy. I know what these characters need from a mythological standpoint. I think Jesse is going to be an amazing Lex. Lets not forget he was nominated for an Academy Award. Its not like I just grabbed my friend to play the guy! This guys the real deal. By the way, in looking at all the talk-back, you can get all different perspectives in there too. Some people are hating to hate. Some people someone did some fan art. And you look underneath and someone wrote, I guess I can see it. Honestly, are you kidding me? Just stop it! Its reassuring and frustrating at the same time.
HC: It seems like youre not insulating yourself from fan dialogue about the project. Youre out there listening to what people have to say. But ultimately, you are trying to serve the material. So what youre saying is, fans should take heart in that.
ZS: Not just that. [The movie] literally takes the Man of Steel and Batman universes and explodes them. Youre not as tied to the mythology. In Man of Steel, we had to create an origin story, a mythology, and theres a lot of energy into that, which we love doing. Dont get me wrong. But when you think about how fun it is too now that youve got these characters to now let em loose. Thats fun!
