Thanks to a switch in directors and substantial reshoots, the reported production budget for Justice League has climbed to nearly $300 million.

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This report comes by way of The Wall Street Journal , who cites "people close to the picture." While the DC superhero ensemble film was originally positioned as the financial linchpin for Warner Bros. in 2017, the success of Wonder Woman and Stephen King's IT has lessened its importance in that regard.Director Zack Snyder stepped away from the film earlier this year due to a family tragedy , handing the reigns over to Joss Whedon, who handled the reshoots. Meanwhile, Henry Cavill had to have his mustache digitally removed for the reshoots (thanks to his role in Mission: Impossible 6), which undoubtedly contributed to the rise in Justice League's production costs.Justice League will be released in theaters on November 17. The film is tracking to open less than BvS or Suicide Squad , but ahead of Wonder Woman. For more on the upcoming superhero movie, find out what the Justice League cast had to say about the transition between directors

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