Zack Snyder Talks Mental Health And How He Believes The Justice League Snyder Cut Saved Lives
Content warning: this story discusses mental health and suicide.
Zack Snyder’s daughter died by suicide during the making of Justice League, with Joss Whedon coming in to finish the film as Snyder stepped away to be with his family. The director has now discussed the tragedy further, saying he’s proud of his fans who he says helped raise more than $1 million for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the wake of his daughter’s death.
Appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Snyder said the people who call his fans “toxic” should also consider that some also helped save lives with their donations to a mental health charity and for raising awareness for mental health in general. Snyder himself has called some of his fans toxic for their behavior regarding Justice League and fandom in general. He received death threats, for example, and he said he doesn’t condone bad behavior like that, but noted that some fans used their passion to help raise money and awareness to mental health.