Zack Snyder’s signature is all over the DC-Extended Universe. He started it with Man of Steel. He creates grim realities. A major factor in Justice League‘s mixed reviews is the merging of Zack Snyder’s work with The Avenger‘s director, Joss Whedon. After a personal tragedy, Zack Snyder stepped down from the film, allowing Whedon to overtake.
Actor Holt McCallany, who plays a background robber in Justice League, unveiled one of the scenes by Joss Whedon. Whedon writes and directs the scene where Batman beats up a baddie and is then distracted by a Parademon.
The actor revealed his honest thoughts:
It was a great experience and a fun scene to shoot. Ben [Affleck] was very easygoing, we got it in just a few takes. My favorite fight scenes are usually ones that are choreographed with some style to them, and ones that are choreographed around a particular actor’s individual strengths. The old adage in the fight game is ‘styles make fights.’ I like to design my own fight choreography in conjunction with my director and stunt coordinator whenever possible, and here it was a great way to be a part of the film—even though I got beat by Batman.
Being in a fight scene with Batman is easily an amazing chance. Even though his time on screen wasn’t long, the actor remains hopeful that he might return:
It was a small part, but you never know what can happen in these films. My character doesn’t die, so who knows? He had some good rapport with Batman, so it could be laying some groundwork for another appearance down the line, that would be exciting.
Justice League, starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavil, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg. In theaters now.