The Justice League III (film)

The Justice League III is the imagined 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, Catwoman and Hawkman.

It stars Christian Bale, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Rick Cosnett, Amy Adams, Ray Porter, Timothy Olyphant, Ray Fisher, Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Tom Hardy, Jason Momoa, Will Smith, Lance Reddick, and Bryan Cranston.

Part 1 - Acopalypse Blitz

 * 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, The Cat, 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.

Part 2 - Vengeance

 * 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. Superman finally arrives and finds Batman dead. He grieves, but did not break like he did when Lane died. He is enraged.
 * Scott Free tells Superman that the Justice League cannot defeat Darkseid. He tells him of the photonucleic effect. Orion arrives and helps bring Superman to a special dying star, that empowers Superman.
 * Meanwhile, the Martian Manhunter protects Lane with a certain power so that Darkseid cannot know where she is.
 * DeSaad attempts to kill Lex Luthor, but he barely escapes with his warsuit. He shows some regret on working with Darkseid.
 * Darkseid defeats the Justice League, before a vengeful, black-suited Superman returns to Earth and unleashes his full photonucleaic power on him, and beats him up. He says the "world is made of cardboard" speech, similar to the animated series. Darkseid is able to weaken him with Kryptonite, and escapes.
 * Lex Luthor arrives and has a small fight with the Justice League before explaining to them that Darkseid is mounting a surprise blitz on Earth to destroy the Justice League. He explains that they need allies across the galaxy to help stop him. Orion returns to New Genesis and uses Metron to send out signals across the galaxy about the fight. It is the first time in centuries that Metron was used.
 * Lex Luthor arrives and has a small fight with the Justice League before explaining to them that Darkseid is mounting a surprise blitz on Earth to destroy the Justice League. He explains that they need allies across the galaxy to help stop him. Orion returns to New Genesis and uses Metron to send out signals across the galaxy about the fight. It is the first time in centuries that Metron was used.

Part 3 -The Final Battle

 * With Darkseid and his forces preparing at the Three Rivers, Wonder Woman a combined force of the Justice League, Amazons, Atlanteans, and armies around the world. They all converge at the Three Rivers. Queen Hippolyta is reminded of the first time Darkseid invaded Earth, which was shown in a flashback scene in The Justice League.
 * Just before Darkseid and his forces attack, the entire fleet and Green Lanterns led by John Stewart arrive and help shield the Earth's alliance.
 * Shortly after they are joined by allies across the galaxy, including citizens of Rann and Thanagar (introduced in Hawkgirl), Blue Lanterns and New Genesis.
 * The fight is outrageously epic and includes heroes from nearly every DC Cinematic Universe movie.
 * Roster of Darkseid Alliance: Darkseid, DeSaad, Granny Goodness, Grayven, Maxima, Gilotina, Darkseid's Elite, Deep Six, Parademons,
 * Roster of Earth Alliance: Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hal Jordan, Cyborg, Aquaman, Mera, Martian Manhunter, Orion, Scott Free, Shazam!, Deadshot, Big Barda, Harley Quinn, Lightray, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Arisia Rrab, Adam Strange, Kilowog, Steel, Orm, Star Sapphire, John Stewart, Red Tornado, Queen Hippolyta, Nuidis Vulko, The Cat, Captain Cold, Mary Marvel, Freddy Freeman, Captain Boomerang, Saint Walker, Dolphin, King Nereus, Eugene Choi, Pedro Pena, Darla Dudley, Boodikka, Menalippe, Orcana, Epione, Captain Comet, Ch'p, Isamat Kol, Ma'alefa'ek, Amazons, Tamaraneans, Thanagarians, Rann warriors, Green Lantern Corps, Blue Lantern Corps, White Martians
 * Barry Allen loses his leg near the end of the fight by a Darkseid beam. However, it inadvertently destroyed Darkseid, with the help of Orion and Martian Manhunter. Maxima switches sides.
 * The epic battle ends after Darkseid is destroyed. Casualties include Catwoman, Lex Luthor, Captain Cold, DeSaad, King Nereus, Ma'alefa'ek, Boodikka, Menalippe, and Grayven.
 * The epic battle ends after Darkseid is destroyed. Casualties include Catwoman, Lex Luthor, Captain Cold, DeSaad, King Nereus, Ma'alefa'ek, Boodikka, Menalippe, and Grayven.

Epilogue

 * A real memorial is held for Batman and The Cat. It is revealed that he was Bruce Wayne. Alfred shows up.
 * Superman decides to take it easy and live with Lois Lane and their newborn son Jonathan.
 * The Flash, now in a wheelchair, is comforted by Iris West and is given the keys to Central City. Wally West teases to Barry that he is a speedster too.
 * Aquaman and Mera return to Atlantis to bring their full attention to uniting the Nine Kingdoms.
 * Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire decide to go look for Sinestro.
 * Orion, Big Barda, and Scott Free return to New Genesis.
 * On Themyscira, Wonder Woman attends a ceremony for the fallen Amazons, including Menalippe, then tells Queen Hippolyta that she must return to Earth to fight justice.
 * The Suicide Squad are released for helping save the world. Deadshot reunites with his daughter.
 * Hawkman and Hawkgirl decide to stay on Earth.
 * Martian Manhunter leaves Earth with the surviving White Martians, stating that he has served his purpose on the Justice League by liberating the Martians and saving Earth.
 * Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Red Tornado, and Maxima are the remaining Justice League members and have a discussion in the Hall of Justice, deciding to reunite in certain times of crisis.

Cast

 * Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman/Injustice Superman
 * Gal Gadot as Diana/Wonder Woman
 * Rick Cosnett as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Amy Adams as Lois Lane
 * Ray Porter as Darkseid
 * Timothy Olyphant as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
 * Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg
 * Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/The Cat
 * Emilia Clarke as Mera
 * Tom Hardy as Orion
 * Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman
 * Will Smith as Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
 * Lance Reddick as John Jones/J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
 * Bryan Cranston as Lex Luthor
 * Ian Somerhalder as Katar Hol/Hawkman
 * Martin Freeman as Scott Free
 * Katheryn Winnick as Maxima
 * Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta
 * Alexis Denisoff as DeSaad
 * Trevante Rhodes as John Stewart/Green Lantern

Several actors from The Justice League II reprise their roles in this movie. They include Wes Bentley as Leonard Snart/Captain Cold, Jane Lynch as Granny Goodness, Joe Dempsie as Grayven, Eva Mendes as Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire, Elena Ayala as Dr. Isabel Maru/Doctor Poison, Arjun Rampal as Ma'alefa'ek, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Hyde/Black Manta, Willem Defoe as Nuidis Vulko, Joe Morton as Dr. Silas Stone, Kathy Ireland as Kitty Kowalski, Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves, Lucy Liu as Xotar, and Lisa Kongsli as Menalippe.

Also reprising their roles from previous DC Cinematic Universe films are: Laura Prepon as Big Barda, Patrick Wilson as Orm, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Eiza Gonzalez as Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl, Corey Stoll as Red Tornado, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Skylar Samuels as Iris West, Zachary Levi as Shazam!, Tricia Helfer as Boodikka, Alex Pettyfer as Adam Strange, Jodie Comer as Arisia Rrab, Michael Gambon as Ganthet, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kilowog, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Digger Harkness/Captain Boomerang, Doug Jones as Saint Walker, Sir Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Gina Carano as Barbara Minerva/Cheetah, Elle Fanning as Dolphin, Andy Serkis as Isamot Kol, Hayley Atwell as Marleah Xar, Corey Fogelmanis as Wally West, Laura Dern as Corla Tavo, Eriq La Selle as Deron Ved, Kumail Numanji as Paran Katar, Holly Valence as Gilotina, Anthony Hopkins as Highfather, Will Poulter as '''Jimmy Olsen. Ch'p and Kilowog''' are CGI creations. Archival footage is shown of Russell Crowe as Jor-El.

Additionally, Faik Hentschel plays Himon, from New Genesis. Randy Orton plays '''Adam Blake/Captain Comet. John Rhys-Davies plays the Tamaranean king Myand'r.'''

Future
The DC Cinematic Universe will continue in a post-Darkseid world. Future storylines in the DCCU include Blackest Night, Flashpoint, and the Death of Superman.

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