Justice League's Ray Fisher Reacts To Former WB Head Stepping Down
Ray Fisher, who portrayed Cyborg in Justice League, reacts to former Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich stepping down. One of Warner Bros.'s biggest, but perhaps most controversial DC superhero films is Justice League. Based on the iconic DC team, the Justice League franchise was meant to be a significant cornerstone for the DCEU, including icons like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. However, the big DC ensemble instead became a controversial installment for Warner Bros's DC Films history, due to behind-the-scenes tumult, which resulted in the 2017 theatrical cut.
When Joss Whedon took over for director Zack Snyder, it wasn't to complete his Justice League, but rather to do significant reshoots and rewrites according to Warner Bros.'s demands. Not only did Whedon's theatrical cut become a critical and box office failure, but it also ignited a scandal for the studio as Whedon came under fire for toxic behavior. One of the stars to come out against the director was Fisher, as the actor shared his painful experience with the director. Over the years, Fisher has opened up more about problematic players at Warner Bros that challenged his time shooting Justice League, including former WB Pictures group chairman Emmerich.
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Following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, a lot of changes are being made to the corporate structure in the film division. This includes Emmerich's future with the studio. Emmerich is officially stepping down as chairman, as Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy will take over as co-chairs. Not long after the news broke, Fisher reacted to Emmerich's run as chairman coming to an end, as the Justice League star tweeted hopes of never
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