'Justice League' director Zack Snyder steps down over family tragedy, Joss Whedon to take over

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Zack Snyder, architect of the DC Comics cinematic universe at Warner Bros. who was mid-production on Justice League, is stepping away from the project to deal with the death of his daughter, as is his wife, producer Deborah Snyder.

Joss Whedon, who directed Marvel's The Avengers movies, will take over the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news Monday. Warner Bros. did not immediately comment.

According to THR, the Snyders' 20-year-old daughter Autumn had died by suicide sometime in March. Her death was not previously reported in the press.

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