Director Zack Snyder is hosting aMan of Steelwatch party this week. Snyder announced on social media that he will be watching his 2013 DC Comics adaptation this Wednesday, while providing commentary and answering fan questions. Taking to Twitter, Snyder had this to say about it.
“Many of us are struggling during this difficult time. Felt it could be cathartic to come together now for a Man of Steel Watch Party and celebrate the ultimate symbol of hope. Submit some questions, I’ll answer a few after. #manofsteel #superman”
The watch party will be taking place on the filmmaker’s Vero page.Zack Snyderis particularly active on Vero, a niche social media platform. did a similar watch party earlier this year withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The event provided a number of insights about the movie that hadn’t come to light before the viewing. One can assume/hope the same will happen withMan of Steel. In any case, this will provide fans with the chance to revisit Superman’s most recent big screen solo outing with the man who brought it to life.
Released in 2013,Man of Steelkicked off what we have come to know as theDCEUand followed in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy, which concluded withThe Dark Knight Risesthe prior year. Now, Warner Bros. had its sights set on a shared cinematic universe, taking a page from Marvel’s playbook. Henry Cavill was cast to play Superman and Zack Snyder was brought on board to helm what would be the first entry in a new shared universe of DC movies.
The end result remains divisive as ever. Zack Snyder had a darker take on the iconic hero than we had seen in previous versions.Man of Steelwas enough of a financial success, grossing $668 million at the global box office, to encourage the studio to move forward with Snyder’s follow-up. Instead of a direct sequel, we gotBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which brought Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne into the fold. That entry proved to be even more divisive, which created many complications forJustice League, with fans still calling for Warner Bros. to release theSnyder Cutof the movie.
We never got Man of Steel 2 andHenry Cavill’s futureas the character remains somewhat in doubt. Conflicting reports have emerged in the wake ofJustice Leagueon the matter and nothing has been firmed up. Still, this movie represents the start of the current era of DC Films and seven years later, it has a legacy to carry, complicated though it may be. TheMan of Steelwatch party is set to kick off at 8 a.m. PT on May 20. To participate, tune in over atZack Snyder’s Veroand hit play on your copy of the movie when the director gives the green light.
