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As Zack Snyder puts it, Warner Bros. is not the biggest fan of him or his work. After cutting him out of the DCEU following the much-controversialJustice Leaguedebacle, Snyder revealed that the studio also put an end to one of his other projects. In 2021, Snyder planned to write a third300film for WB but ended up writing a historical gay love story. However, it was never greenlit by the studio.
Zack Snyder also vehemently defended300as many fans accused the Gerard Butler-starring film of homophobia. Snyder shared that the film, in some ways, was one of the gayest movies, with a male-centric story and vision to it.
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Zack Snyderand Warner Bros. don’t have a good history between them. No wonder the director chose to work with Netflix, where he was given all the creative freedom he wanted. During the filming ofJustice League, the studio was constantly unhappy with how the film was shaping up under Snyder. The earlier DCEU film from Snyder,Batman v. Supermanreceived some strong criticism, which made WB restless during the superhero ensemble movie’s progress.
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According toComicBook.com, the studio arranged for numerous rewrites during the filming ofJustice League. TheMan of Steeldirector stepped down from the movie due to personal reasons just before the reshoots, to never return to the franchise. However, Snyder revealed toJoe Roganon his podcast that the DC film wasn’t the only timeWB screwed over the director. They outright rejected another movie Snyder had conceptualized.
TheWatchmendirector shared that while penning a third film in the300franchise, he ended up writing a beautiful gay romance story. Written during the pandemic, Snyder’s story explored the romantic relationship between Hephaestion and Alexander the Great. It was not his intended final chapter of the300trilogy, but he pitched it to WB as a standalone film. However, the studio was not impressed with Snyder’sBlood and Ashesfilm pitch. Snyder toldThe Joe Rogan Experience:
“I just couldn’t really get my teeth into it. Over the pandemic, I had a deal with Warner Bros. and I wrote what was essentially going to be the final chapter in 300. But when I sat down to write it, I actually wrote a different movie. I was writing this thing about Alexander the Great, and it just turned into a movie about the relationship between Hephaestion and Alexander. It turned out to be a love story. So it really didn’t fit in as the third movie.”
Snyder continued about WB’s response to the film:
“There was that concept, and it came out really great. It’s called Blood and Ashes, and it’s a beautiful love story, really, with warfare. I would love to do it, [Warner Bros.] said no…you know, they’re not huge fans of mine. It is what it is.”
Zack Snyder could always pick up this story that he loves and pitch it to Netflix, who continues to support the director despitethe negative reviews ofRebel Moon. While the third300movie script turned into an entirely different script, Snyder still wishes to explore that universe as he suggested to Rogan that he is eyeing a300TV series.
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Zack Snyder Shut Down Accusations of Homophobia In300
While onThe Joe Rogan Experience, Snyder also reflected on the accusations of homophobia in his film300. In one particular scene, Leonidas says the line“Philosophers and boy lovers”in a derogatory manner. Snyder defended the movie, sharing that while the Spartan’s comment might be derogatory, Leonidas could be a ‘lover of men’ according to the reality of the culture. He shared:
“People have accused me of being homophobic or whatever. There’s that one line where he says, ‘Philosophers and boy lovers,’ but I think that he’s clearly being cheeky, Leonidas. I of course was hyper-aware at the time that the reality of Spartan culture was like, obviously he means philosophies and boy lovers…he’s using that maybe as a derogatory comment but he’s a lover of men, probably.”
Snyder also added that all the male energy in the film nearly makes it one of the gayest movies. When Rogan asked if he planned to put any gay scenes in the film, the director shared that his primary goal was to capture the essence of Frank Miller’s comic book. However, he would like to add such subversive twists to a potential TV series adaptation.
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Zack Snyder’s DCEU films are available for streaming on Max.300is available for streaming on AppleTV+.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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