Yesterday, arumorstarted to spread like wild fire that directorZack Snyderhad cast his teenage son Eli Snyder to play the Dark Knight’s iconic sidekick Robin inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Now,Zack Snyder’s longtime photographer is throwing a gallon of gasoline on those rumors, sharing a photo on both Instagram and Twitter, which showsZack Snyderand Eli Snyder standing together. He gleefully asks the question, ‘Boy Wonder?’
Eli Snyder is seen in his tuxedo, and as reported yesterday, he attends Maranatha High. This could simply be a picture from his prom done by a very professional photographer. But fans have been quick to assume that it is a photo from the set. Is Jason Todd heading to prom? Where he is killed byThe Joker? Well, that doesn’t really match up with previous reports. Or the fact that Jason appears to have died in his Robin costume. A scene in the new trailer shows that costume hanging in Bruce Wayne’s bat cave, sprawled with yellow spray paint courtesy of the Joker, taunting Batman for the death of his partner.
It has long been rumored that Robin dies at the hands of The Joker in a quick flashback seen inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.Jared Letowill have a quick cameo, with Eli Snyder said to play the dead body of Robin. We know that scenes with bothJared LetoandBen Affleck’s Batman have been shot, though those scenes showed up in the firstSuicide Squadtrailer.Jared Leto’s participation inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas never been confirmed by the studio, or anyone associated with the film. Though, The Joker’s presence is felt throughout the latest trailer.
The Robin death scene is believed to pay homage to the iconic 1988 comicA Death in the Family. Other rumors state that The Joker is the only one to have ever come face to face with Batman, as the vigilante uses drones to hunt and track his prey. Gotham and Metropolis are “twin cities” in the movie with the director likening them to San Francisco and Oakland, which are separated by a bay. How this plays into The Joker side story is anyone’s guess, but that idea also somehow ties into the events seen inSuicide Squad. The DC super villain adventure is said to take place in the time period betweenMan of SteelandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which lines up with everything we’ve heard and seen thus far.
Eli Snyder is no stranger to acting. He has starred in 3 of his father’s movies, playing young Leonidas in300, young Rorscach inWatchmenand “Tommy Soldier #1” inSucker Punch. He is a quarterback for Maranatha High and he is committed to attending UCLA this fall to study film. His role inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis said to be in-line with his other cameos, and won’t last more than a few minutes. Some believe Robin will come back from the dead to avenge his death as The Red Hood in future DC movies. But Warner Bros. has never claimed to be taking this route. What do you think aboutZack Snyder’s son playing Robin? Do you think it’s him?
