Did Netflix Buy Warner Bros. To Save the DCU From James Gunn? Snyder Fans Think So

DC Twitter has been in all-caps mode again, and yes, it is about Zack Snyder. With chatter swirling that Netflix might buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Snyder fans are treating it like Christmas morning for the Snyderverse. Some are already spiking the football, saying James Gunn couldn’t hack it and DC should hand the keys back to Snyder. Big claims, big emotions, and a lot of what-ifs.

Why Snyder fans think the door just swung back open

The logic loop looks like this: Netflix already works with Snyder (Army of the Dead, Rebel Moon), there are rumors of a Netflix–WBD deal reportedly valued around $82.7 billion, and Snyder has publicly said he’d be down to continue his DC arc if Netflix controlled those characters. That combo has his corner of the internet calling this a win for the Snyderverse.

One viral fan post on Dec 15, 2025 basically declared victory: DC would fail without Snyder, Gunn wasn’t the right CEO, Gunn doesn’t understand Superman, and Warner Bros. would get sold if it kept going the way it was. The message was clear: We told you so. Hashtag RestoreTheSnyderVerse.

To be clear: the acquisition part is rumor territory. Fans are running with it because it fits the narrative, but nothing official has locked in. Still, you can see why the speculation caught fire.

What Snyder has actually said

Snyder has kept the door cracked, not closed. In a chat with CulturaOcio a while back, he was asked if he’d return to his DC universe. His answer was not coy.

"If Netflix had owned the rights to the DC characters in my universe, absolutely."

He’s also been stoking nostalgia on Instagram: behind-the-scenes shots of Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, and other familiar faces. Combined with his ongoing (if sometimes bumpy) Netflix relationship, you can see why fans are reading tea leaves and seeing a comeback path.

Quick refresher on how we got here

Back in 2017, Snyder stepped away from Justice League during post-production after the tragic death of his daughter, Autumn. Joss Whedon took over finishing that cut. Snyder had mapped out sequels and a larger arc, but the studio pivoted and the Snyderverse plan was shelved. What followed was a messy DCEU stretch that never quite figured out what it wanted to be, even as individual films made money.

The argument from Snyder supporters is simple: the franchise never had a chance to fully execute the original vision, and the box office suggests Snyder-led or Snyder-adjacent entries could thrive even when critics weren’t fully on board.

How the Snyder-era entries performed

If you’re looking at the scoreboard, here’s where the major titles tied to Snyder’s run landed in theaters and with critics/audiences:

• Man of Steel (dir. Zack Snyder) — Rotten Tomatoes: 57% critics | 75% audience — Box office: $670 million
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (dir. Zack Snyder) — Rotten Tomatoes: 28% critics | 63% audience — Box office: $874 million
• Wonder Woman (dir. Patty Jenkins) — Rotten Tomatoes: 93% critics | 83% audience — Box office: $823 million
• Aquaman (dir. James Wan) — Rotten Tomatoes: 66% critics | 72% audience — Box office: $1.15 billion
• Justice League: The Snyder Cut (dir. Zack Snyder) — Rotten Tomatoes: 71% critics | 92% audience — Box office: N/A (streaming release)

So... is the Snyderverse actually coming back?

Short answer: not confirmed. There’s energy, there’s fan momentum, and there’s that very specific Snyder quote if rights moved to Netflix. If the rumored deal ever did become real, it would at least make the logistics simpler. Until then, it’s speculation with a capital S.

Where to watch (US)

The DC films mentioned above are available to stream on HBO Max (US).

Would you jump back in if Snyder got to continue his DC saga at Netflix? Or should DC stay the course under Gunn? I’m curious where you land.