At the end of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Superman (Henry Cavill) sacrifices his life to stop Doomsday from unleashing further destruction across the planet. His death soon influences both Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) to look for other warriors to unite the Justice League.
The upcoming issue of Total Film magazine digs deep into Justice League. Cosmic Book News describes Total Film’s report, stating that the film begins immediately where Batman v Superman left off. At the beginning of the film, Superman is still in the grave as Batman and Wonder Woman go searching for Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash.
The Total Film article also discusses that the lore of the Kryptonians and the Green Lantern Corps will be explored within the film. Both groups were referred to by name by Steppenwolf (Ciaran Hinds) in the San Diego Comic-Con sizzle reel.
As far as comic book movies go, Batman v Superman was as dark as you can get. Many of the film’s critics expressed disdain for the grittiness – particularly on the Superman front. Thankfully, Wonder Woman was a much-needed light in a dark DC Extended Universe, and if the trailers for Justice League are any indication, the film will certainly have a lighter tone.
This path towards more hope and optimism is hopefully indicative of what’s to come for the DCEU. These characters have inspired generations of fans to be the best they can be – even if these fans do not possess the powers the League has. It is great that Warner Bros. and DC Films are aware of this, and taking the right steps.
Here is the synopsis for Justice League:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League opens in theaters on November 17, 2017.
Source: Total Film; Cosmic Book News
