{"id":152302,"date":"2025-11-25T04:11:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/152302\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T04:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:11:11","slug":"batman-v-superman-cinematographer-shuts-down-snyderverse-doubters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/152302\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Batman v Superman’ Cinematographer Shuts Down SnyderVerse Doubters"},"content":{"rendered":"

SnyderVerse fans are watching another sign of movement as Larry Fong, the cinematographer behind Batman v Superman and Watchmen, is suddenly active again across social media. <\/p>\n

His return follows Zack Snyder opening his Instagram and posting a wave of DCEU images, where we have been told has to do with the return of the SnyderVerse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Fong Returns to X for the First Time in Months<\/p>\n

Fong recently posted on X for the first time since August. On Sunday, he shared a behind-the-scenes video from the Knightmare Batman fight, writing:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m being asked a lot lately if I might try shooting IMAX.
Me: \u2018Um, yes, 10 years ago.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The post quickly caught attention, especially as Snyder fans noted the timing: Snyder posts DCEU material, then Fong reappears, and suddenly the two are discussing DC work again.<\/p>\n

I’m being asked a lot lately if I might try shooting IMAX. Me: “Um, yes, 10 years ago” pic.twitter.com\/ZFUceobBq4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Larry Fong ASC (@larryfong) November 23, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Fong Shuts Down Claims About Snyder Not Designing Action Scenes<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Fong replied directly to a fan video breaking down the famous Batman v Superman warehouse fight, which noted the scene used almost no CGI and was designed to show Batman at his peak.<\/p>\n

The Batman v Superman warehouse fight hides some wild behind-the-scenes facts:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The scene used almost no CGI.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Zack Snyder designed it to showcase Batman at his absolute peak.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fans often compare it to the Arkham games, though the stunt coordinator admitted he\u2019d never\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/EU1jvYIh1w<\/a><\/p>\n

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One likely Gunn-aligned fan jumped in with a false claim: \u201cZack Snyder didn\u2019t design any of this scene; it\u2019s entirely the work of Caro, Cetrone and a huge stunt team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fong didn\u2019t let that slide:<\/p>\n

\u201cWrong. Zack always works VERY closely with his teams. Fights are a huge priority to him. They go through many iterations, reviews, and changes before approval. I\u2019ve seen this with my own eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the fan insisted he was \u201cright,\u201d Fong shut it down clean:<\/p>\n

\u201cI was there. Were you?\u201d<\/p>\n

The fan responded with profanity.<\/p>\n

Wrong. Zack always works VERY closely with his teams. Fights are a huge priority to him (obviously). They go through many iterations, reviews, and changes before approval. I’ve seen this with my own eyes.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Larry Fong ASC (@larryfong) November 23, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Fong Explains How the Knightmare Fight Was Shot<\/p>\n

Another fan praised the one-shot Knightmare sequence, calling it \u201ccrazy\u201d to shoot. Fong broke down how it was done:<\/p>\n

\u201cVery crazy. To start the IMAX camera inside and emerge \u2014 we built a scaffold next to the truck, cut a hole, and inserted the camera from above through black cloth with a slit. 3 takes were stitched together for the 360 move.\u201d<\/p>\n

Very crazy. To start the IMAX camera inside and emerge- we built a scaffold next to the truck, cut a hole, and inserted the camera from above through black cloth with a slit. 3 takes were stitched together to do the 360 move (otherwise you’d see the crane base and the scaffold).<\/p>\n

\u2014 Larry Fong ASC (@larryfong) November 23, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Fong Also Rejects Claims That BvS Was \u2018Mostly CGI\u2019<\/p>\n

A different user tried arguing the whole film was CGI, prompting more pushback.<\/p>\n

Fan: \u201cMost of the movie was pure CGI except for this one.\u201d
Fong: \u201cNope.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fan: \u201cAlmost no CGI? Every frame had CGI. Roto, wire work, gun flares, smoke, bullet effects\u2026\u201d
Fong: \u201cNot as much as you think.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not as much as you think.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Larry Fong ASC (@larryfong) November 23, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Another SnyderVerse Signal?<\/p>\n

With Snyder active again, Fong\u2019s timing stands out. Both men posting DC material at the same moment \u2014 and shutting down critics \u2014 only adds fuel to the belief that the SnyderVerse is back in play behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

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