The moderators of the SnyderCut subreddit took swift action by removing a controversial post urging fans to sabotage the upcoming Superman movie's reception, while issuing a clarifying statement to their community.
DC Studios head James Gunn addressed the inflammatory Reddit thread on Monday after it circulated online. The since-deleted post had mobilized SnyderVerse loyalists to "fight back" against the new DC Universe by flooding spoilers, leaving negative reviews, and fake-booking theater tickets starting July 11.
"Gunn fired the first shot eliminating the Snyderverse," the passionate user wrote, framing the coordinated effort as retaliation.
When alerted to the campaign via Threads, Gunn responded with characteristic levity: "Lol I think we'll survive. I'm going to take a wild guess it's a guy - and doubt his eight followers will change Superman's trajectory."
The SnyderCut moderators later confirmed removing the post within two hours, noting it had minimal engagement before deletion. However, screenshots had already spread across social platforms directly to Gunn.
In their pinned response, the mod team clarified:
"This post violated both our policies and Reddit's guidelines outright. We absolutely don't condone review manipulation tactics - while supporting personal choice regarding ticket purchases. The community unanimously rejected this approach."
This isn't the first controversy surrounding Snyder's devoted fanbase. Their persistent #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign famously pressured Warner Bros. into producing Zack Snyder's Justice League director's cut in 2021. Last year, Suicide Squad director David Ayer had to publicly defend his support for Gunn's Superman against backlash.
Ayer, whose divisive DCEU film fell under Snyder's creative umbrella, initially pleaded with fans not to hijack Superman's trailer buzz with renewed demands for his own director's cut. The overwhelming negativity subsequently prompted him to withdraw from online DC discourse entirely.
Gunn recently addressed the vocal SnyderVerse opposition in Rolling Stone, revealing:
"Actually, I appreciate having critics - complete consensus would feel artificial. One of our lead actors struggles with online criticism, but I remind them that our trailer scored 97% positive reactions. These debates ultimately help."
"Some complaints get absurd - remember when people freaked out that sunlight hurt Superman?" Gunn added with amusement.
The same Rolling Stone feature also covered Gunn's creative decision to drop subtitles from July's Superman and next year's Supergirl films.
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