Warner Bros. seriously tried to rush the release of this film, hopefully to bank off of their anticipated success with Batman v Superman.
The next trip-up of the DCEU occurred the same year as Batman v Superman.
The studio took a risk keeping director Zack Snyder on board, and it ultimately did not pay off for them.
The critics were harsher on this film than they were on Batman v Superman, and most audiences members will admit their disappointment with the villain team-up.