Zack Snyder's Justice League was released four years after the disappointment of the movie's theatrical version. Seen by many as a far superior edition, the so-called "Snyder Cut" heavily changed the story, character development, and other narrative elements seen in the movie. This extended to several deep-cut homages that only the most astute of DC fans might have noticed.
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