‘Batman v Superman’ Cinematographer Shuts Down SnyderVerse Doubters

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Fans of the ‘SnyderVerse’ are noticing increased activity from Larry Fong, the cinematographer who worked on films like Batman v Superman and Watchmen, as he’s become active on social media again.

He came back after Zack Snyder shared a series of pictures from the DC Extended Universe on Instagram, which many believe signals a return to his vision for the franchise.

Fong Returns to X for the First Time in Months

Fong hadn’t posted on X (formerly Twitter) since August, but on Sunday he shared a video showing what it was like to film the Batman fight scene in Knightmare, along with a caption.

“I’m being asked a lot lately if I might try shooting IMAX.
Me: ‘Um, yes, 10 years ago.’”

The post gained traction quickly, and fans of Zack Snyder pointed out a pattern: Snyder would share content related to his DC Universe films, then Fong would resurface, leading to renewed conversations between the two about DC projects.

Fong Shuts Down Claims About Snyder Not Designing Action Scenes

On Saturday, Fong responded to a fan’s video analyzing the iconic warehouse fight from Batman v Superman. The video pointed out that the scene relied very little on computer-generated imagery and was intended to portray Batman at his strongest.

A fan who likely supports James Gunn falsely stated online that Zack Snyder had no involvement in designing the scene, claiming it was all created by director Carol Cain, second unit director Cetrone, and a large stunt crew.

Fong didn’t let that slide:

That’s not true. Zack is a very hands-on leader and collaborates closely with his teams. He takes the development of projects, especially important ones, very seriously, and they go through a lot of revisions and feedback before being finalized. I’ve personally witnessed this process.

When the fan insisted he was “right,” Fong shut it down clean:

“I was there. Were you?”

The fan responded with profanity.

Fong Explains How the Knightmare Fight Was Shot

One viewer particularly loved the impressive, single-take Knightmare scene, describing it as incredibly difficult to film. Fong then explained the techniques used to create it.

It was a really challenging shot. To get the IMAX camera inside the truck and then pull back, we constructed a platform beside it. We cut an opening, covered it with black cloth with a narrow slit, and lowered the camera down from above. The final shot was created by combining three separate takes to achieve the smooth 360-degree movement.

Fong Also Rejects Claims That BvS Was ‘Mostly CGI’

A different user tried arguing the whole film was CGI, prompting more pushback.

Fan: “Most of the movie was pure CGI except for this one.”
Fong: “Nope.”

A fan pointed out that the film seemed to have CGI in every shot, mentioning things like rotoscoping, wire removal, and special effects for guns and bullets. Fong responded that the amount of CGI wasn’t as extensive as the fan believed.

Another SnyderVerse Signal?

Now that Snyder is involved again, the timing of Fong’s posts is notable. The fact that both shared DC-related content at the same time, and quickly addressed criticism, strengthens the idea that plans for the ‘SnyderVerse’ are being revisited.

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2025-11-25 01:32