Berg, who is also the former Warner Bros. co-president of production, claimed that it is “categorically untrue that we enabled any unprofessional behavior.” He added how they had lobbied for Fisher to use the well-known Cyborg catchphrase from the animated series, “Booyaa.” According to Berg, Fisher was upset at the request.
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Fisher, who portrayed Cyborg in Justice League, recently opened up about Whedon’s approach and on-set attitude towards the movie and its cast, claiming that he was “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.” His statement argued that this was allowed and enabled by Berg as well as DC Entertainment president and chief creative officer Geoff Johns. Fisher finished his message with an emphatic declaration, stressing how accountability matters more than entertainment.
On June 29, the Cyborg actor “forcefully” retracted a previous statement he made during San Diego Comic-Con 2017. Flanked by Jason Mamoa, who played Aquaman in the movie, Fisher stated how Whedon was a great guy and that Zack Snyder – who was forced to leave the production due to a family tragedy – made a great choice in his replacement to come in and complete the film. His recent retraction and criticism, however, clearly suggests he no longer feels that way about Whedon and the version of Justice League that was ultimately released.
Justice League is streaming on HBO Max, with the long-awaited Snyder Cut version coming in 2021.
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Source: Variety
