It’s true: ‘Justice League’ Snyder cut coming to HBO Max in 2021

The long-rumored alternate version of the 2017 DC Comics superhero film Justice League is becoming a reality, HBO and Warner Bros. announced Wednesday.

The so-called “Snyder cut”—named for director Zach Snyder, who worked on the original film—will exclusively world premiere on HBO Max sometime in 2021. HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer offering that will debut on May 27 of this year.

The decision comes after fans called for the alternate version’s release on social media. The campaign, which started in the wake of the original film’s underwhelming release, never subsided, the filmmakers said.

“The chant to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut has been a