• Joss Whedon’s  done enough super hero films to know how to execute reshoots, and even if the movie executives wanted a less darker and more lighter tone, it was possible to do it.

• At the end of the day, he was the substitute, and he messed up the curriculum.

After watching Zack Snyder’s Justice League, it’s hard not to wonder: Did Joss Whedon sabotage the theatrical release on purpose? It might sound strange, but when you really think about it, Whedon has been around the superhero block enough times to know how to handle reshoots. He’s no rookie, and yet, the theatrical cut of Justice League felt like a complete mess.

Firstly, Zack Snyder’s Justice League has hours of epic storytelling, deep character development, and a coherent plot that does justice to its characters (pun intended). Watching it, you can see the passion, the vision, and the care Snyder put into every frame. It’s darker and more intense, and honestly, it’s what the Justice League movie fans deserved from the start.

Now, contrast that with the 2017 theatrical release overseen by Joss Whedon. The tone was jarringly inconsistent, the humor often fell flat, and the plot felt rushed and disjointed. It was like watching two different movies awkwardly stitched together. And knowing Whedon’s track record with superhero films, it’s baffling how he could have missed the mark so badly.

Whedon has directed two Avengers movies, both of which were successful in balancing humor, action, and character development. He’s done reshoots before and managed to maintain a cohesive tone. So what went wrong with the Justice League?

Some argue that studio interference played a big role. Warner Bros. wanted a lighter, more marketable film, something closer to Marvel’s style. But even if that were the case, Whedon had the experience and the skill to pull off a lighter tone without completely derailing the movie. Instead, we got cringe-worthy jokes, underdeveloped characters, and a villain that was more laughable than menacing.

It’s hard to believe that someone with Whedon’s experience would unintentionally create such a flawed film. It’s almost as if he was set up to fail, or maybe, just maybe, he didn’t put in his best effort. It’s speculative, sure, but considering his previous work, the drastic drop in quality is suspicious.

Then there’s the issue of time. Whedon had to work with what Snyder had already filmed, and the deadline was tight. But even with these constraints, the difference between the two versions of the Justice League is stark. Snyder’s cut shows what the movie could have been, had it been given the time and space to breathe.

At the end of the day, Whedon was the substitute who messed up the curriculum. Whether it was intentional sabotage or just a perfect storm of bad circumstances, the theatrical release of Justice League did not do justice to the characters or the fans. Zack Snyder’s version is what it could have been, and it’s a shame that we had to wait so long to see it. So, did Joss Whedon sabotage the theatrical release on purpose? We may never know for sure. But for one thing, Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a superior film, and it leaves us wondering what other film studios meddling and rushed productions might ruin.