Justice to ‘League’ Director Snyder’s cut of flick is Zack-ly what fans wanted

A superhero flick fans long have clamored for is finally soaring into living rooms.

Zack Snyder’s version of the DC Comics film “Justice League” arrives Thursday on the HBO Max streaming service after reshoots with original actors, a $70 million budget and an impassioned campaign from movie buffs desperate to see the director’s vision.

Snyder was the original director on the 2017 version of “Justice League,” which brings together beloved comic-book staples Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and more. But Snyder left the project months before it was completed following the tragic death of his daughter Autumn, with filmmaker Joss Whedon stepping in to finish the movie.

Officially titled “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” the new cut of the movie is four hours long and captures Snyder’s initial plans for the epic story.

Snyder, 55, previously directed DC Comics Extended Universe films “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman” before he took on “Justice League.”

Movie reviews and fans were critical of Whedon’s version of “Justice League,” and a push ensued among social media users to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut.

Ben Affleck, who plays Batman, Gal Gadot, who portrays Wonder Woman, and even Snyder himself were among those who tweeted the hashtag in November 2019.

The director and his wife got a call the very next day offering them the opportunity to put their version on HBO Max, which left them stunned, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

HBO Max officially announced plans last May to release Snyder’s cut on the streaming service.

Snyder, who has not seen the 2017 version of “Justice League,” has received praise for his newly unveiled cut of the movie, with a 77% approval rating on the film review website Rotten Tomatoes.

Among the differences in Snyder’s version are the additions of Ray Porter’s villainous Darkseid and Jared Leto’s Joker, from another DC Extended Universe movie, 2016 s “Suicide Squad.”

The new “Justice League” also pays tribute to Snyder’s daughter.

Director Zack Snyder (far r.), with Ben Affleck as Batman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, on set of film now known after recut as “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” streaming on HBO Max starting Thursday.