Snyder withdraws from DC movie

The recent death of director Zack Snyder’s daughter has driven the prominent filmmaker to step away from finishing the ensemble superhero movie Justice League. A source close to production who was not authorized to speak publicly said Monday director Joss Whedon would take over completing the film, which should still hit its Nov. 17 release. The Hollywood Reporter says Snyder’s 20-year-old daughter, Autumn, died in March. Coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said Autumn Snyder’s death is being investigated as a possible suicide due to an overdose of prescription medications. The official cause of death has been deferred pending toxicology results.