Fans Think Zack Snyder Just Teased a The Dark Knight Returns Movie

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Director Zack Snyder recently got fans talking about a possible new project: a movie based on Frank Miller’s classic graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns. The speculation started when people noticed a copy of the book in a picture he shared from his pottery studio.

Fans react to Zack Snyder’s photo with The Dark Knight Returns art

Okay, so things got interesting when Zack Snyder posted a picture on Instagram of his pottery studio. Most people were probably looking at the ceramics, but the internet, as it does, immediately spotted a copy of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns in the background. Knowing Snyder’s fondness for that comic – he’s clearly been inspired by it before – fans are convinced this is a hint at something bigger. It feels like a little tease, honestly, and the rumor mill is definitely churning now.

Fans reacted enthusiastically online, with many expressing interest in seeing Zack Snyder direct an adaptation of Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns.” Some also noted the interesting choice of source material. A hashtag, #MakeTheBatfleckMovie, quickly gained traction, revealing fans’ desire for a Ben Affleck-starring Batman film within the world Zack Snyder created.

People noticed details like the pottery and a copy of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, sparking a lot of online speculation. Fans quickly started suggesting these were hints about future projects, with some believing the director might helm a new Batman film, or that Ben Affleck would finally get to make his own Batman movie. Supporters of Zack Snyder’s previous DC work were particularly excited, hoping these were teasers for the continuation of his vision – a sentiment expressed with the hashtag #RestoreTheSnyderVerse.

Look, Zack Snyder loves Frank Miller’s work, and it really shows. Remember the armored Batman in ‘Batman v Superman’? That came straight from ‘The Dark Knight Returns’. He’s even said he’d only tackle a full adaptation of that comic if he could really do it justice – stay true to the source material. And honestly, his best movies, like ‘300’ and ‘Watchmen’, were really faithful adaptations, so fans have a good reason to believe he could nail ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ if he ever gets the chance (according to Comic Book Movie, anyway).

For now, there is no confirmation that a Dark Knight Returns movie is in development.

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2026-01-21 13:58