Zack Snyder's contributions to other media

Aside from his work with Cruel & Unusual Films, Inc. and The Stone Quarry, besides the music videos and commercials, Zack Snyder participated in **other works** to varying degrees. His contributions to other media are covered below.

## *S.W.A.T.*

Snyder was approached to direct the 2003 film, *S.W.A.T.*, but turned it down due to the studio-enforced PG-13 rating requirement. David Ayer initially wrote an R-rated script for Snyder, but the studio wanted "*Fast and Furious* with guns," which didn't interest Snyder. Snyder provided ideas for the original R-rated script. Ayer and Snyder would later work together on *Suicide Squad*.

## Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short

Released on October 16, 2013, Zack Snyder directed the Superman 75th anniversary special. Bruce Timm and Jay Oliva produced the short with Warner Bros. Animation & DC Entertainment, and both the John Williams and Hans Zimmer Superman themes were used.

## *Suicide Squad*

While filming *Justice League*/*Zack Snyder's Justice League* in London, Snyder and Ezra Miller filmed the Flash portion of Captain Boomerang's capture in *Suicide Squad*. Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) had no idea Flash would be added to the scene, as his own portion was filmed with David Ayer, who directed the film. Snyder and Miller's portion was filmed during post-production later. The plan was always that Flash would be the one to take down Boomerang, but it wasn't included in the script, so Courtney was unaware that it was going to happen. Titan Books published the novelization of the the movie.

## *Aquaman*

Zack and Deborah Snyder were executive producers for *Aquaman*. Early production for *Aquaman* overlapped with that of *Justice League*, and since the events of the latter take place before the events of *Aquaman*, the Snyders worked with James Wan, the director of *Aquaman*, to make sure he had what he needed. In particular, the events of *Justice League* were adjusted slightly to place the Atlantean mother box in an Atlantean outpost instead of in Atlantis itself, allowing Arthur to experience Atlantis for the first time alongside the audience in *Aquaman*. Patrick Wilson portrayed the antagonist, Orm, while Djimon Hounsou voiced the Fisherman King, Ricou. Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, and Willem Dafoe reprised their roles from Snyder's earlier films in the DC Extended Universe. Titan Books published the art book alongside the film.

## *The Suicide Squad*

Zack Snyder was an executive producer for *The Suicide Squad*, which was directed by James Gunn as part of the DC Extended Universe. Dave Bautista was nearly cast in the film, but turned it down in favor of *Army of the Dead*.

## *Peacemaker*

Zack didn't have a credited role for *Peacemaker*, but recommended Wayne Dalglish as stunt coordinator to James Gunn for the series. Dalglish coordinated the stunts for all eight episodes, and he and the rest of the stunt crew were nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for their work on the show. Snyder's versions of the Flash (portrayed by Ezra Miller), Aquaman (portrayed by Jason Momoa), Superman, and Wonder Woman appeared in the final episode. Weta Digital did visual effects work for the series, especially focusing on the CG animals and creatures.

## *Teen Titans Go!* - "365!"

Zack Snyder starred as himself in the 365th episode of *Teen Titans Go!*, "365!". The entire episode was predicated on Snyder's involvement and was written to include several references to his work. Snyder invited Patrick Wilson to join the episode, which depicted him as Snyder's "Watch-Man," a fictionalized version of himself combined with his big DC characters.

## *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom*

While Zack Snyder did not have any direct involvement with the film, the film still ended up making use of certain plot elements from his initial plans of his planned three-part Justice League film arc. Such elements included the escape of Orm Marius from a prison under a desert, and the conflict of Aquaman with the Lost Kingdom.

## References

1. ↑ David Ayer. David Ayer on Zack Snyder's involvement with *S.W.A.T.*. *Twitter*. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved on January 27, 2021. “Zack Snyder was originally going to direct SWAT I wrote an incredible R-rated script for him - his ideas were 🔥🔥🔥”