Justice League (2017)
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After the death of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman must assemble a team of metahumans to stop a catastrophic threat from an alien army.
The story
Following the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the world faces a catastrophic threat from Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons. To combat this danger, Batman and Wonder Woman must work together to recruit a diverse group of metahumans, including the Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. The team must unite their unique abilities to stop the villain from utilizing the power of the Mother Boxes, which could lead to the destruction of Earth. As they gather their allies, the heroes must overcome their differences to face a common enemy and protect humanity from an impending alien invasion.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Steppenwolf and his Parademons seek to seize three Mother Boxes to create 'The Unity,' a force that would terraform Earth. Thousands of years after Superman's death, the boxes are reactivated, drawing Steppenwolf to Earth. Diana joins Bruce Wayne to unite metahumans; Bruce recruits Barry Allen while Diana finds Victor Stone. Steppenwolf's pursuit of the boxes forces Arthur Curry into action. Bruce decides to use a Mother Box to resurrect Superman to bolster their defense. Superman is revived but initially lacks his memories and attacks the group; he is eventually calmed by Lois Lane and travels to Smallville to recover his memories. During this time, Steppenwolf seizes a box. The five heroes travel to a Russian village to confront Steppenwolf. With Superman's timely arrival, they defeat Steppenwolf and separate the boxes. The film ends with the heroes establishing their new roles and a post-credits scene showing Lex Luthor and Slade Wilson forming their own league.
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 120
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Zack Snyder
- Writers
- Chris Terrio · screenplay; Joss Whedon · screenplay; Chris Terrio · story; Zack Snyder · story
- Cast and characters
- Ben Affleck · Bruce Wayne / Batman; Henry Cavill · Clark Kent / Superman; Gal Gadot · Diana Prince / Wonder Woman; Ezra Miller · Barry Allen / the Flash; Jason Momoa · Arthur Curry / Aquaman; Ray Fisher · Victor Stone / Cyborg; Amy Adams · Lois Lane; Jeremy Irons · Alfred Pennyworth; Diane Lane · Martha Kent; Connie Nielsen · Queen Hippolyta; J. K. Simmons · Commissioner James Gordon; Ciarán Hinds · Steppenwolf
- Genres
- superhero; action; science fiction
- Themes
- unity; heroism; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; heroic
- Setting
- Earth, including locations such as Themyscira, Atlantis, and a village in Russia.
- Premise and plot tags
- superhero team; alien invasion; multiverse
- Source material / true-story basis
- DC Comics
- Franchise connections
- DC Extended Universe (DCEU)
- Reception
- The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was considered a box-office bomb.
- Reported review scores
- CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 85% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Best Action Poster · Golden Trailer Awards · 2017 · nomination; Best Wildposts (Teaser Campaign) · Golden Trailer Awards · 2018 · nomination; Best Comedic Performance · San Diego Film Critics Society Awards · 2017 · nomination; Choice Action Movie · Teen Choice Awards · 2018 · nomination; Choice Action Movie Actor · Teen Choice Awards · 2018 · nomination; Choice Action Movie Actress · Teen Choice Awards · 2018 · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film's budget was approximately $300 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made.; A director's cut titled Zack Snyder's Justice League was released on HBO Max in 2021.
Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.
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