Vixen: Return of the Lion (film)

Vixen: Return of the Lion is an imagined superhero film set in the DC Cinematic Universe. It is the sequel to Vixen and is loosely based off the comic book storyline of the same name.

Plot

 * Vixen, who is now a member of the Justice League after Justice League: United, learns that the warlord Aku Kwesi (briefly introduced in Vixen) has returned to cause havoc on her home village. Aku killed her mother years ago.
 * Vixen travels there, thinking that she would easily defeat him, but finds out that he has taken over many villages and has superpowers.
 * Vixen, defeated, returns to America and talks to her imprisoned sister Kuasa, who tells her that Aku was a rival of Maksai (villain in previous movie) and allied with the Intergang (who are the main villains in Birds of Prey). Their lieutenant, Whisper A'Daire, likely gave him powers from advanced technology and chemicals. Renee Montoya talks to Vixen about it, as she dealt with Whisper in the past. Vixen decides to ask Animal Man and Vibe for help. She also reluctantly releases Kuasa.
 * Vixen, Kuasa, Animal Man and Vibe fight Aku Kwesi and his army. However, Animal Man is poisoned with Vodun poison and is manipulated to help Aku. Vibe works on a cure while Kuasa nad Vixen take down Animal Man and Aku Kwesi.
 * Vixen, Kuasa, Animal Man and Vibe then take down Whisper A'Daire
 * Vixen, feeling that Kuasa has been rehabilitated, lets her free and to protect the villages.
 * In the credits scene, Vixen is called to return to the Hall of Justice as there is a new threat.

Cast

 * Lupita Nyong'o as Mari McCabe/Vixen
 * Danai Guirira as Kuasa
 * Justin Hartley as Buddy Baker/Animal Man
 * Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon/Vibe
 * Wesley Snipes as Aku Kwesi
 * Elizabeth Debicki as Whisper A'Daire
 * Keke Palmer as Sarah Charles
 * Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya
 * David Ramsey as John Diggle

Future
There are no plans for a third movie as the directors felt that this movie had closure on Vixen and Kuasa's arcs. Vixen will of course appear in future Justice League films, while Animal Man and Vibe will continue to make appearances in the DCCU.