Return of the New Gods (film)

Return of the New Gods is an imagined film in the DC Cinematic Universe that takes place after the events of New Gods and Justice League III. It serves as an epilogue to the death of Darkseid in the latter film.

Plot
After the Anti-Life Equation was completely fragmented and its parts sent to different areas of the universe, the New Gods of New Genesis imposed extreme sanctions and penalties to their rivals, Apokolips, causing near-collapse of the civilization. Grail, the daughter of Darkseid leads an uprising and kills the weak leader of Apokolips, DeSaad, with the help of the Female Furies and plan revenge against New Genesis.

Cast

 * Tom Hardy as Orion - A son of Darkseid and mighty warrior for New Genesis
 * Laura Prepon as Big Barda - A former Female Fury and wife of Orion. They both retire and move to Earth.
 * Salma Hayek as Grail - A daughter of Darkseid who takes over Apokolips and wages war on New Genesis. She is also a daughter of an Amazonian.
 * Jane Lynch as Granny Goodness - The leader of the Female Furies who orchestrated the fall of DeSaad. Is killed by Barda.
 * Sofia Boutella as Lashina - Second-in-command of the Female Furies.
 * Dev Patel as Lightray - A New God from New Genesis and friend of Orion.
 * Jessica Alba as Bekka - A New God from New Genesis.
 * Anil Kapoor as Viman Vundabar - An expert strategist on Apokolips
 * Terry Notary as Forager- A New God from New Genesis.
 * Alexis Denisoff as DeSaad - The successor of Darkseid who accepted the terms of the peace deal with New Genesis. He is killed by Grail.
 * Anthony Hopkins as Highfather - The leader of New Genesis.

Additionally, the characters Stompa, Bernadeth, Mad Harriet, Kanto, and Takion appear. Archival footage of Darkseid, Scott Free, Maxima, and Steppenwolf is also shown.

Future
A third New Gods film is not being considered. Instead, the characters will appear in future DCCU projects. Big Barda will eventually join the Justice League, while Orion searches for Scott Free. The Female Furies will also return in a future DCCU movie.