The Rise and Fall of the Snyderverse Fandom

You can’t deny it, one of the most unbelievable feats in modern entertainment came not from Hollywood itself, but from fans on social media.

A passionate online movement convinced Warner Bros. to pour $70+ million (allegedly) into an unfinished film and release it to the world.

That film, of course, was Zack Snyder’s Justice League.

The #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign began almost immediately after the 2017 theatrical release of Justice League. Fueled by disappointment and the desire to see Zack Snyder’s true vision, fans organized online, raised money for suicide prevention, and rallied together with relentless energy.

Within three years, Warner Bros. struck a deal with Snyder, and in 2021, A four hour long cut premiered on HBO Max and other platforms worldwide.

It was, by any metric, a miraculous achievement.

A fan led movement not only succeeded in resurrecting a film but also tied its efforts to a noble cause… raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention.

The early days were filled with hope, joy, and unity. Even Snyder himself joined the fun, sharing unseen images from his cut on the social site Vero, stoking the flames of anticipation.

But something happened once the release was announced, the tone shifted.

Opportunists… YouTubers, podcasters, “scoopers,” and self proclaimed “insiders” latched onto the movement for clout and clicks.

The hype machine shifted from celebrating the Cut to spreading rumors about Snyder’s supposed future with DC.

Then came actor Ray Fisher’s accusations against Warner Bros., detailing racism and abuse behind the scenes. His fight for accountability was important and necessary, but the Snyder fandom quickly merged with his movement, creating a volatile cocktail.

What began as a call for artistic integrity and suicide awareness very quickly became a war against Warner Bros… a war waged through boycotts, hashtags, and online harassment campaigns.

As the fandom’s anger grew, grifters swooped in.

Outlets like Giant Freakin’ Robot, Lightcast, and so called “insiders” like Mikey Sutton and Syl Abdul fed fans endless promises.

The Snyderverse was continuing, Henry Cavill was coming back, Ben Affleck was directing, David Ayer’s cut of Suicide Squad was locked and ready. But….none of it was true. Even still, fans ate it up.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. executives publicly shut down hopes of more Snyder content, but Snyder himself… continuing through cryptic Vero posts and vague interview answers kept the speculation alive.

Was he fanning the flames or simply refusing to extinguish hope? Hard to say. Either way, it didn’t help.

Fast forward we are now in 2025, 4 years since the Snyder Cut’s release. The fandom is divided, bitter, and more toxic than ever.

The noble cause that once fueled it, suicide prevention and artistic freedom, is long gone, replaced by incoherent demands and endless conspiracy theories.

Ask five Snyderverse supporters today what they want, and you’ll get five different answers.

A Justice League sequel
A Batman movie
The Ayer Cut
A full reboot with Snyder at the helm.

There’s no longer a unified goal, no shared purpose. Just noise filled with countless toxic hashtags.

The real tragedy here is that the original campaign did achieve the impossible. Even if it did get a little help from a Worldwide pandemic and a new Streaming Service.

It gave Snyder closure, raised awareness for a worthy cause, and proved the power of fan voices.

But instead of celebrating that victory, the fandom clings to false promises and fights battles that no longer exist.

The Snyder Cut movement was about integrity, hope, and unity.

The Snyderverse movement? It’s about confusion, toxicity, and chasing ghosts. All without direction, without nobility, showing that it’s dead on arrival.

Fans of Snyder should be proud of what they accomplished. What they did for him, his family, and suicide prevention will always matter.

But chasing the dream of a “restored” Snyderverse is no longer about those values… it’s just about prolonging a fight that has no end.

At this point, the only sane path forward is to acknowledge the achievement, cherish the journey, and let it go.

Because whether people want to admit it or not, the Snyderverse movement had it’s time in the sun and now… it’s over.