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Man of Steel & Batman v Superman Was David Goyer & Christopher Nolan’s Fault

Who is to blame for the failure of the DCEU's Man of Steel and Batman v Superman? Zack Snyder? Or is it David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan?

Tito PernaletebyTito Pernalete
August 1, 2024
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Man of Steel & Batman v Superman Was David Goyer & Christopher Nolan's Fault

Over the years, Zack Snyder has been the fall guy for the DCEU when, in fact, there were other creatives involved, namely David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan – the writers of Man of Steel and Batman v Superman.

  • Zack Snyder’s Influence On The DCEU
  • Zack Snyder Was Only The Director
  • The Role of David S. Goyer
  • The Role Of Christopher Nolan
  • Who Is To Blame For Man Of Steel And Batman v Superman?

Zack Snyder’s Influence On The DCEU

Zack Snyder Henry Cavill Man of Steel

Despite his relatively early departure, many fans believe Zack Snyder created the entirety of the DCEU’s first phase. Every aspect of Man of Steel seems to have permeated the core concepts of the DCEU, culminating in a much darker tone than some fans would have expected.

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe revelled in its lighthearted comedy and exhilarating action setpieces, the DCEU focused on delivering a new, edgier take on some of its most iconic characters. The only problem with that is that Zack Snyder—and Zack Snyder alone—was responsible for some of the most divisive alterations made to the source material. At least, that’s what some fans believe.

Zack Snyder Was Only The Director

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When most people think of why they dislike Zack Snyder’s version of the DCEU so much, they will mention how Superman spent more time brooding than being the shining beacon of hope that he’s supposed to be or how Batman effectively sentenced criminals to death by branding them with his emblem. This follows Snyder’s usual approach to the superhero genre – after all, we saw some of these same trademarks in his Watchmen adaptation.

However, there’s one key aspect that some fans seem to be consciously ignoring about Snyder’s run as the creative head of the DCEU: he was only there to direct, not to write. In all of the DCEU’s filmography, Zack Snyder is credited as a director in just two films: Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. In fact, he is only credited as a writer for 2017’s Wonder Woman and 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League.

The Role of David S. Goyer

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If we were to play the blame game with what happened to the DCEU, it would be only fair to point our collective fingers at David S. Goyer and, possibly, even Christopher Nolan.

Goyer began his career with DC live-action films in 2005 when he penned the script for Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins – a film that essentially set the tone for most future DC movies. Now, it’s worth noting that there’s nothing wrong with David S. Goyer’s scripts. The screenwriter is just delivering what’s asked of him, and that was a more “mature” version of these classic comic characters. Seeing the success of The Dark Knight, the producers might have thought that having even darker characters as the leads would lead to better profits, but that’s where they were wrong.

Considering that Christopher Nolan’s Batman is already more “serious” than his comic book counterpart, Goyer had to go to extremes to craft a more aggressive version of the Caped Crusader. This might be the reason why Batman v Superman features that questionable Dark Knight who outright kills criminals with his armoured Batmobile. Similarly, it would also explain Snyder’s more “realistic” take on Superman seen in Man of Steel.

The Role Of Christopher Nolan

Man of Steel & Batman v Superman Was David Goyer & Christopher Nolan's Fault

The “damage,” so to speak, that Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy did to the larger DCEU was to convince the studio that they needed to be darker to compete against Marvel’s often lighter tone. The result is the messy timeline we know today and the vilification of Zack Snyder as a filmmaker.

Who Is To Blame For Man Of Steel And Batman v Superman?

I think it’s time we re-evaluated Snyder’s role in the DCEU, especially now that he might be away from the cinematic universe for a while. At the very least, the Snyder Cut will always be a reminder of what could have been and of the power that fans really have over the studios.

So next time you consider blaming Zack Snyder for the DCEU’s Man of Steel and Batman v Superman, consider that Christopher Nolan produced both films (and shares story credit for Man of Steel with David S. Goyer) and that Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer wrote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Snyder was not the brains behind the entire operation; he was just the director. He didn’t write Batman v Superman‘s Martha scene. He didn’t write the Jonathan Kent death scene.

Tell us, do you blame Zack Snyder for the DCEU’s failure, or does some of the fault lie with Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer?

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About the Author: Tito Pernalete

Tito Pernalete is a Venezuelan writer, movie buff, and lifelong geek with a love for sci-fi, tech, and all things weird and wonderful. When he’s not slaying bosses in Elden Ring or rewatching RoboCop for the 100th time, he’s dreaming of Japan or diving into '80s horror classics.

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