: This cut provides significant new backstory for Cyborg (Victor Stone) and The Flash (Barry Allen) , and introduces the major villain Darkseid .

: The film is uniquely presented in a 4:3 (1.33:1 or 1.37:1) aspect ratio , giving it a taller, "boxier" appearance with black bars on the sides of widescreen TVs. Snyder chose this to preserve the full vertical image intended for IMAX screens.

: To make the length manageable, the film is divided into six parts and an epilogue, each with its own title card.