The Justice League IV (film)

The Justice League IV is an imagined film in the DC Cinematic Universe and serves as the sequel to The Justice League III. It serves as the beginning of a new Justice League trilogy, featuring new members of the team.

Plot

 * Lex Luthor learns that Brainiac, who is currently depowered and had a small role in The Justice League II, was the cause of Krypton's destruction, and may be tje key to destroying Superman, as well as the Justice League, which he loathes. Superman is currently voyaging across the galaxy to save the remnants of Krypton, as revealed in Superman: Son of Krypton. Wonder Woman, Cyborg, and Martian Manhunter are the only active members of the Justice League fighting crime on Earth. John Stewart is on Qward and Hawkgirl is on a honeymoon with Hawkman.
 * LexCorp is able to bring a new Brainiac, version 2 back to life, programming it to destroy the Justice League in order to bring back Superman to Earth.
 * Brainiac 2 makes a surprise attack on Justice League headquarters, and Martian Manhunter is killed. Cyborg and Wonder Woman are able to fend off Brainiac, who vows to return. J'onzz's dying wish to Diana is to regroup the Justice League to its former glory.
 * Wonder Woman asks John Stewart to return to Earth. Cyborg asks his friend Red Tornado to join. The league tracks down Billy Batson and persuades him to join after reluctance to replace Superman. Green Arrow approaches the League with clues on Brainiac. Brainiac, meanwhile, corrupts Maxima, a former commander under Darkseid who is secretly living on Earth, to join him.
 * The Justice League destroy Brainiac in the third act, and Maxima joins the League to land the finishing blow.
 * Luthor smiles, as the destruction of Brainiac caused Kryptonian airwaves to be sent across the galaxy, forcing Superman to come back to Earth. he reveals he has plans for him, and says it takes a League to destroy one, referencing the Legion of Doom.

Cast

 * Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman

The last remaining member of the original Justice League who is now the leader. She is instrumental in re-forming the League to take down Brainiac.


 * Cillian Murphy as Brainiac 2

Reprogrammed by LexCorp after being sent to Earth by Darkseid and the Colu species. This version is a lot more villainous and is destroyed in the end by Maxima.


 * Zachary Levi as Billy Batson/Shazam!

Batson wants to lead a superhero-less life, but is forced back into it by the League and becomes the group's strongest member.


 * Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg

A longtime Justice League member who helps recruit new members and is instrumental in taking down Brainiac,


 * Trevante Rhodes as John Stewart/Green Lantern

The protege of the late Hal Jordan who takes his place in the Justice League.


 * Katheryn Winnick as Maxima

A former commander of Darkseid who became good in the last movie, only to be corrupted into evil by Brainiac. She eventually becomes good again and joins the Justice League.


 * Liam Hemsworth as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow

A vigilante from Star City who finds clues to destroying Brainiac and joins the Justice League.


 * Bryan Cranston as Lex Luthor

The megalomaniac owner of LexCorp hellbent on destroying Superman and the Justice League.


 * Corey Stoll as Red Tornado

A high-functioning android and close friend of Cyborg.


 * Harry Lennix as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter

A longtime member of the Justice League who is killed by Brainiac in the first act.


 * Marisa Tomei as Eve Teschmacher

A high-ranking woman at LexCorp who oversees the reprogramming of Brainiac.

Amy Adams returns as '''Lois Lane. Tao Okamoto and Kathy Ireland reprise their roles as LexCorp employees Mercy Graves and Kitty Kowalski. Zendaya, Keke Palmer, and Carlos Valdes reprise their roles as Natasha Irons, Sarah Charles, and Cisco Ramon''' from Cyborg Unplugged. David Ramsey reprises his role as John Diggle. Martin Freeman returns as Scott Free in a small role. Lily James makes a cameo as Donna Troy as a founding member of the Teen Titans.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen, Wes Bentley, Gina Carano, Peyton List, Kelly Hu, Rebecca Romijn, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and Tom Hardy appear in the credits scene as members of the Legion of Doom (Black Manta, Captain Cold, Cheetah II, Golden Glider, China White, Fatality, Komodo, and Bane, respectively)

Future
The Justice League V will feature the Legion of Doom as villains. The Justice League roster will also expand considerably.