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YOUNG JUSTICE SEASON 4 P3 | MARS HELICOPTER PREPARES FOR FIRST FLIGHT P3 FREE Volume 8, Issue 9 DailyPlanetDC.com Reporting on the Planet Daily @DailyPlanetDC March 28, 2021 FANS RALLY FOR THE SNYDERVERSE Devotees call for the his cut of the Justice League to life because that wasn’t in the restoration of Zack plan until about a year ago. With that comes the completion of his Snyder’s vision for trilogy. We’re very happy we’ve done this, but we’re very excited the DCEU about the plans we have for all the multi-dimensional DC charac- By Sanjayan Karthikeyan ters that are being developed Daily Planet Reporter right now.” This has led to the fans of the DC flm, and Zack Snyder’s take, The #ReleaseTheSnyderCut to rally on twitter pushing the movement proved successful powers that be to “#RestoreThe- with “Zack Snyder’s Justice SnyderVerse.” The hashtag trend- League” being released, and now ed worldwide with over 1.5 mil- the new summit DC and comic- lion tweets over the course of a book movie fans seek to climb is single day on Thursday March 25, #RestoreTheSnyderVerse. 2021, which marked the fve-year Fans want the intended two anniversary of the theatrical re- sequels to Director Zack Snyder’s lease of “Batman v Superman: Justice League flm exploring the Dawn of Justice.” Knightmare timeline and the war The black-and-white version of with Darkseid, as well as spin-off the Snyder Cut, titled “Zack Sny- stories featuring Ben Affeck’s der’s Justice League: Justice Is Batman’s rivalry with Joe Man- Gray Edition” came to the HBO ganiello’s Deathstroke. Max streaming platform and was After years of campaigning by available starting midnight Pacifc signing petitions and tweeting time on Thursday March 25, their support asking for the re- 2021. lease of Zack Snyder's cut of the This past week resulted in over Justice League, it was announced three million conversations cen- on May 20, 2020 that the Snyder tered around the movement to Cut will be released after all, and restore the Snyderverse, 1.5 mil- fans were treated to the four-hour lion of which taking place on director’s cut event with “Zack Friday, March 25, 2021. However, Snyder’s Justice League” premier- this fnal number does not in- ing on Thursday March 18, 2021 clude other offcial hashtags and on HBO Max and various plat- unruly typos, so the fnal results forms around the world. The flm are subject to change and could has garnered high praise and vary from these absolute tallies. positive reactions across the “Wow, just wow,” Zack Snyder board from both fans and critics. responded over social media. In her interview released on After the release of the Snyder the Monday after the release of Cut, Hollywood has now seeming- the Snyder Cut, WarnerMedia ly learned to never say never. Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff shared What happens next all depends with Variety that they have no on the fnal reaction to the Sny- plans on continuing with the der Cut. As Flash famously says “Snyderverse.” in the Director’s edition, “Make "I appreciate that they love your own future. Make your own Zack’s work and we are very past. It’s all right now.” The fans of thankful for his many contribu- the Snyderverse are certainly tions to DC,” Sarnoff said. "We’re taking that to heart. just so happy that he could bring Henry Cavill as Superman in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League.” Like Superman’s resurrection in the flm restored hope to the world, fans’ faith in restoring the “Snyderverse” restores hope for a better DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Photo courtesy Warner Media One fans mission to make the Daily Planet a reality Zack Bena heroes. I began collecting news by DC Comics. We hope to help tent creators can’t be paid for Daily Planet Editor-in-chief from role-players but found that inform the world in order to make their work. I’ve been working chronicling actual events was it a better place. All of our writers diligently on changing that, but in way more benefcial to both the and content contributors are the meantime, contributors look A few month's ago the Daily Planet and myself. volunteers from across the globe at this as a nice way to build their Planet (@DailyPlanetDC) at- Soon the page grew and re- with a passion for comics, writ- resumés for future career goals. tempted to reach out to DC tained thousands of followers. ing, news and entertainment. Recognizing the talent that Comics and Warner Media. Our @DailyPlanetDC expanded from The Daily Planet has always orbits around the Planet, I con- intentions were to be published Twitter to Facebook, Instagram been a beacon of hope for me. It’s stantly add to an ever-growing under the umbrella of DC Comics, and Pinterest. my life’s mission to make it shine list for possible staff who I would turning the Planet into a legiti- The Daily Planet launched in a similar light to so many reach out to when we grow into a mately reputable news source. dailyplanetdc.com in 2018 and around the world. We’re a voice reality. Even though we've received no started taking work from dedicat- for the people by the people. The With all that being said, here’s word back, we stand undeterred ed, outside contributors. Talent Daily Planet is currently a non- our offcial mission statement: and more determined than ever. that needed to be recognized proft multimedia news organiza- “The Daily Planet is where The following is our pitch, our was. I hoped to achieve one thing tion. We do not collect any form heroes are born and the story plans and everything in-between. in creating these social accounts, of income. continues. The world’s greatest When I started @DailyPlanetDC websites and online editions: Our mission is to one day be- stories start here. Reporting on in February 2014, I had no idea it Making the Daily Planet a reality. come a legitimate news organiza- the planet daily.” would grow into what it is today. I now realize I’ve achieved this tion. We’re currently striving for What this means is that we As an avid Superman fan I’ve –– at least to some extent. With this goal while simultaneously recognize our roots of inspiration been inspired by the Daily Planet over 20 current continuous col- providing an outlet for people to and hold onto the ideals of jour- for as long as I can remember. laborators, contributors and use their voice. We also hope to nalism while identifying the re- Growing up with Fetal Alcohol artists, the Planet produces daily cater to those looking to build sponsibility. Our articles reach Spectrum Disorder (FASD), hiding online content. It is my dream to their portfolios with experience across the globe, informing many. in the closet in an otherwise his- turn this passion into a career. in journalism, design and more. We don’t take that lightly. torically conservative environ- Much like our source of inspira- We cover a variety of topics My goals for this project are ment, and living a simple life on a tion, DC Comics’ Daily Planet, while maintaining unbiased re- simple: It is my hope to bring the family farm was diffcult and lone- @DailyPlanetDC prides itself on ports with facts, statements and Daily Planet forth from the pages ly. journalistic integrity. We strive to respectable sources. We are a U.S. of DC Comics into the realm of I had family and a few friends tell meaningful stories in ways based publication designed to reality. I want to legitimize the but I felt as if I could never be my only limited by the authors’ imag- cater to the planetary audience of publication so it can be a major true self. Within the pages of DC ination. We’re an open-minded the 21st century, with over 22,000 contender in the multimedia Comics, the Daily Planet (and by Photo courtesy of DC Comics publication that welcomes subscribers planet wide (about news market. extension, Metropolis) seemed growth through collaboration. half are international) while rec- I want the Daily Planet to be a like a very welcoming and open Art Deco masterpiece always left always saw the Planet as a place The Daily Planet is a trade- ognizing our journalistic roots. self sustaining entity in order to environment. It was a safe haven me breathless. for self expression –– a place marked work featured in Super- Besides online, we publish a retain its independence and con- for self discovery and determina- That building was flled with where one can focus on their man titles. I acknowledge that I weekly digital newspaper, a digi- stitute its journalistic ethical tion, not to mention the Planet truth tellers and kind-hearted career in a nonjudgmental envi- do not own the rights to the tal magazine every fall and spring code while remaining unbiased. building was beautiful and inspi- characters. Don’t get me wrong, ronment. I so desperately craved name but would love to continue and also occasionally collaborate This means it would not be a rational. Something about a giant there were some bullies, but their to be a part of it. to create work with this passion with a variety of podcasts. public relations style publication globe crowning the rooftop of an attitudes weren’t tolerated for So, in 2014, I started a Twitter project. @DailyPlanetDC is a non- Due to the offcial copyright even though it’d be a subsidiary long.