After being shown a DC fan pushing for a boycott of Superman, its director James Gunn responded to the call for Zack Snyder to resume control over the DCU. Snyder first became involved with the brand with 2013’s Man of Steel, which led to sequels and spinoffs, two of which were directed by him. Though the franchise has a cult following, the DCEU, as it was then called, received a mixed critical reception and varying box office success. This, combined with creative disagreements among studio leadership, ultimately led to a total reboot.