The Justice League III (film)

The Justice League III is the sequel to The Justice League II and is the final film of the original Justice League Trilogy. It is part of the DC Cinematic Universe. The Justice League roster at the beginning of the movie consists of Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Mera, Deadshot, Orion and Hawkman.

Plot

 * Hawkman, who escaped Thanagar from the destruction of Darkseid's forces at the end of Hawkgirl, crash lands on a post-apocalyptic Earth. He is approached by Batman.
 * Flash forward two years to the end of The Justice League II, a ragtag Justice League team consisting of Batman, The Flash, Hal Jordan, Cyborg, Mera, Deadshot, Orion and Hawkman are fighting parademon forces, trying to save human survivors in holdouts. Batman tells The Flash that he is too important to fight. He is the key to save the world.
 * Since the destruction of Oa, Hal Jordan has been severely weakened and his lantern is almost depleted.
 * The team regroups in a secret lair under Wayne Manor. Cyborg, who is more machine than ever now, is working on creating the Cosmic Treadmill. The plan is jump The Flash back in time. This can only be done once a year, when the Earth is in the same exact location so that The Flash does not run into something. The treadmill can only be powered by a Motherbox, which were last seen in The Justice League. Once the Motherbox is powered up, Injustice Superman will notice and will come to attack.
 * Deadshot tells the story of when the parademons took his daughter. Almost the entire world is under the spell of the Anti-Life Equation.
 * Cyborg and The Flash prepare for the cosmic treadmill jump while Batman and Hawkman steal a Motherbox from a parademon stronghold. Injustice Superman is made aware immediately. The Justice League needs to bring the Motherbox to the Batcave before Injustice Superman gets to them.
 * Hawkman throws the Motherbox in the pseudo-Batmobile and Batman drives off. Superman arrives, but Deadshot shoots a Kryptonite bullet at him (the last piece of Kryptonite found on Earth). Injustice Superman dodges it and kills Deadshot. Mera attempts to drain water out of Injustice Superman, but is killed instead. Hawkman slows Injustice Superman down, but is also defeated. Batman and the Batmobile enter the Batcave, followed by Injustice Superman. Hal Jordan uses the remaining lantern force he has to shield Injustice Superman from entering, however Injustice Superman eventually gets through and kills Green Lantern.
 * Batman throws the Motherbox to Cyborg, who activates the Cosmic Treadmill, and The Flash starts running. Cyborg and Batman try to fight off Injustice Superman, but both are killed. The Flash explodes through time just before Injustice Superman reaches him.
 * The Flash goes back in time to the Batcave to point in Part 3 of The Justice League II just after Darkseid attains the Anti-Life Equation, and just before he kills Lois Lane. The Flash appears to Batman, and tells him to protect Lois Lane. Darkseid is coming. With that, the Flash vanishes and the movie continues on from that point in The Justice League II.
 * Batman runs toward Lois Lane in the Batcave. Darkseid appears and beams Lane, but Batman pulls Lane out of the way. Superman arrives and brings Batman and Lane to safety. Lane finally has the opportunity to tell Superman that Lex Luthor formed the Injustice League, and that Wonder Woman is in danger. Batman calls for the Martian Manhunter, who brings Lois Lane to a safe location from Darkseid. Superman goes to Themyscira and stops Doctor Poison's attack, saving the Amazons.
 * Superman tells Wonder Woman to go protect Batman, while he stops other members of the Injustice League (Black Manta, Captain Cold, Star Sapphire), which he does.
 * Darkseid uses the Boom Tube to appear in front of Batman and Wonder Woman, asking where Lane is. Wonder Woman fights Darkseid, but is injures. Before Darkseid can kill Wonder Woman, Batman starts fighting him. After a hearty fight, Batman is killed by Darkseid with an omega beam. Wonder Woman is devastated. Other Justice League members start to show up (Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg) after Superman helped them defeat their nemesises. The begin fighting Darkseid, but he believes the fight is not worth his time and returns to The Three Rivers to gather more troops.
 * A flashback sequence is shown of Darkseid of Apokolips (who was introduced in The Justice League II and further fleshed out in Superman: Man of Tomorrow) banishing his son, Scott Free, for being disloyal to him. Little did he know that Scott took elements of the Anti-Life Equation with him. Scott landed on Earth and disguised himself as an acrobat.
 * Darkseid, who is desperately searching for the final clues to the Anti-Life Equation, learns from his lieutenants, Maxima and Grayven, that Scott Free has the missing elements, and is on Earth. Darkseid is surprised he is there, but has wanted to destroy Earth after learning of the planet's potential superhuman resistance via Brainiac's data from The Justice League II. Apokolips Resistance Spy and Darkseid enemy Himon learns of Darkseid's discovery, and warns Scott Free via the Boom Tube.
 * Maxima leads an army of parademons to nearly destroy Themyscria. Meanwhile, Grayven nearly destroys Atlantis. This occurs despite the valiant efforts of Wonder Woman and Aquaman, respectively. Darkseid takes over the airwaves and claims that Earth will be destroyed unless Scott Free is given up. He really will destroy Earth regardless, and Wonder Woman suspects this.
 * The Justice League (Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Hal Jordan, Martian Manhunter, Hawkgirl and Cyborg) discuss what to do and there are disagreements. The Flash, Hawkgirl and Superman decide it is best to give Darkseid Scott Free. Wonder Woman is against it. An internal fight ensues and the Justice League disbands.
 * Superman hands over Scott Free to Maxima. Shortly thereafter, Batman shows Superman proof that Darkseid is planning to destroy Earth regardless. Superman then goes back to Maxima and the parademons to free Scott, but is overwhelmed and taken prisoner.
 * The Justice League hears of Superman's disappearance and Wonder Woman calls the league to return. She makes a passionate speech to save Superman and protect Earth from the inevitable arrival of Darkseid. She calls on the League to bring together allies to defend Earth, since the Universe is at stake if Darkseid gets the Anti-Life Equation. They contact as many as they can. Just thereafter, a massive earthquake occurs. Darkseid has arrived.
 * Meanwhile, Superman and Scott Free escape. Superman goes to the Sun to enhance his powers using the Photonucleic Effect.
 * The Earthquake destroys the Hall of Justice, and Darkseid fights and injures Wonder Woman.
 * Batman tries to take down Darkseid, but after a hearty fight, Darkseid kills him, which devastates Wonder Woman. Superman arrives and sees this. He is furious and unleashes his full power and beats up Darkseid. Darkseid is able to escape by showing him some Kryptonite.
 * Superman returns to the ruins of the Hall of Justice, where forces from across the Universe have gathered to battle Darkseid. These include the Green Lantern Corps, Amazons, Atlanteans, Thanagar warriors, Shazam, Black Adam, Donna Troy, he Suicide Squad, Nightwing, Catwoman and White Martians.
 * The epic battle ends after Darkseid is destroyed. Casualties include DeSaad, Grayven, and Mera.
 * Superman returns to the ruins of the Hall of Justice, where forces from across the Universe have gathered to battle Darkseid. These include the Green Lantern Corps, Amazons, Atlanteans, Thanagar warriors, Shazam, Black Adam, Donna Troy, he Suicide Squad, Nightwing, Catwoman and White Martians.
 * The epic battle ends after Darkseid is destroyed. Casualties include DeSaad, Grayven, and Mera.

Cast

 * Gal Gadot as Diana/Wonder Woman

The unofficial leader of the Justice League who is severely injured in the final battle. She gets the most screentime in this movie.


 * Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman

The strongest member who is captured and eventually unleashes his Photonucleic Effect energy.


 * Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman

Heroically dies after saving member of the league from Darkseid.


 * Timothy Olyphant as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern

Member of Justice League Gathers the green lanterns to join in final battle.


 * Ray Porter as Darkseid

Extremely powerful alien in search of the Anti-Life Equation


 * Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman

Justice League member who mourns loss of wife.


 * Rick Cosnett as Barry Allen/The Flash

Injures his leg when battling Darkseid and considers retiring.


 * Eiza Gonzalez as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl

Justice League member from Thanagar


 * Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg

Justice League member with bionic limbs.


 * Lance Reddick as John Jones/J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

Justice League member from Mars.


 * Martin Freeman as Scott Free

Son of Darkseid who was banished.


 * Alexis Denisoff as DeSaad

Lieutenant of Darkseid.


 * Katheryn Winnick as Maxima

Lieutenant of Darkseid. Switches sides.


 * Amber Heard as Mera

Wife of Aquaman. Killed in final battle.


 * Eva Mendes as Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire

Wife of Hal Jordan who joins in final battle.


 * Joe Dempsie as Grayven

Lieutenant of Darkseid. Killed in final battle.


 * Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robin John Blake/Nightwing

Protector of Gotham.


 * Trevante Rhodes as John Stewart/Green Lantern

The Green Lantern for Earth's sector.

Additionally, Corey Stoll, Corey Fogelmanis, Gemma Chan, Amy Adams, Skylar Samuels, Ian Somerhalder, Keke Palmer, Dwayne Johnson, Zachary Levi, Tricia Helfer, Lily James, Connie Nielsen, William Defoe, Shaun Sipos, Michael Gambon, and Shantel VanSanten reprise their roles from previous DCCU movies as Red Tornado, Wally West, Katma Tui, Lois Lane, Iris West, Katar Hol/Hawkman, Sarah Harris, Black Adam, Shazam!, Boodikka, Donna Troy, Hippolyta, Nuidis Vulko, Adam Strange, Ganthet, and Patty Spivot, respectively.

Many other characters appear in limited roles in the final battle. These include the Cat Squad (Anne Hathaway, Ariana Grande, Sofia Boutella, Maggie Q, Megan Thee Stallion, as Selina Kyle, Kitrina Falcone, Duela Dent, Alysia Yeoh, and Megan Felina, respectively), the Suicide Squad (Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Jai Courtney, Daniela Melchior, and Kirsten Wiig as Harley Quinn, Rick Flagg, Amanda Waller, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher, and Cheetah, respectively), Brooke Ence as K'ryssma, Doug Jones as Saint Walker, Karen Fukuhara as Mala, and Eric Bana as '''Ray Palmer/The Atom. Ch'p and Kilowog''' are CGI creations that appear as well.

Faik Hentschel plays Himon. Archival footage is shown of Russell Crowe as Jor-El and Sir Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth. Images of Lucy Liu as Xotar, Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord, and Brainiac are also shown.