Mother Boxes are fictional devices in Jack Kirby 's Fourth World setting in the DC Universe .
144-490: The Mother Boxes appeared in the feature films Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League of the DC Extended Universe . Created by Apokoliptian scientist Himon using the mysterious Element X , they are generally thought to be sentient, miniaturized, portable supercomputers , although their true nature and origins are unknown. They possess wondrous powers and abilities not understood even by their users,
288-474: A Justice League film. The news came around the same time that Joss Whedon 's long-developed Wonder Woman film was canceled, as well as The Flash , written and directed by David S. Goyer . Reportedly titled Justice League: Mortal , the script by Michele and Kieran Mulroney was submitted to Warner Bros. in June 2007, receiving positive feedback, which prompted the studio to immediately fast track production in
432-403: A Justice League movie, whether it's now or 10 years from now. But we're not going to do it and Warners is not going to do it until we know it's right. —Producer Gregory Noveck, on whether Warner Bros. is going to do a Justice League film, 2008. In February 2007, it was announced that Warner Bros. Pictures had hired husband-and-wife duo Michele and Kieran Mulroney to write a script for
576-463: A league of their own . During a scene a half-hour into the film, depicting Steppenwolf's first invasion thousands of years earlier, Olympian Old Gods Zeus , Ares , and Artemis are portrayed by fitness model Sergi Constance, stuntman Nick McKinless, and MMA fighter Aurore Lauzeral, respectively. All three were required to reach a specific degree of physicality, with Snyder instructing McKinless to sport "veins like worms and paper thin skin". In
720-459: A weighted average , assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 52 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, and those by PostTrak gave the film an 85% overall positive score (average 4 out of 5 stars) and a 69% "definite recommend". Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave
864-420: A " Snyder Cut ". In March 2019, Snyder confirmed his original cut existed, and stated that it was up to Warner Bros. to release it. In November, an insider claimed that Warner Bros. was unlikely to release Snyder's version of Justice League in theaters, calling it a "pipe dream". In December, Snyder posted a photo in his Vero account, which showed boxes with tapes labeled "Z.S. J.L Director's cut", and with
1008-653: A " box office bomb " or "flop". In the United States and Canada, industry tracking initially forecast the film debuting to $ 110–120 million from 4,051 theaters (including 400 IMAX screens). It made $ 13 million from Thursday night previews, up from the $ 11 million made by Wonder Woman the previous June. However, after making $ 38.5 million on its first day (including Thursday previews), weekend projections were lowered to $ 95 million. It ended up debuting to $ 93.8 million, down 45% from Batman v Superman ' s opening of $ 166 million, and being
1152-545: A $ 185 million international debut from 65 countries, including $ 57.1 million from China, $ 9.8 million from the United Kingdom, $ 9.6 million from Mexico, and $ 8.8 million from South Korea. The film broke a record in the Philippines with a debut of $ 1.12M (PHP 57.3M), making it the biggest industry opening day for a film in 2017 and eventually becoming the 7th-most successful film of all time . In Brazil,
1296-488: A 2008 article, John Hodgman observed: "Mister Miracle, a warrior of Apokolips who flees to Earth to become a 'super escape artist', keeps a 'Mother Box' up his sleeve — a small, living computer that can enable its user to do almost anything, so long as it is sufficiently loved. In Kirby's world, all machines are totems: weapons and strange vehicles fuse technology and magic, and the Mother Box in particular uncannily anticipates
1440-599: A 40 percent tax rebate as they felt they had not hired enough Australian actors. Miller was frustrated, stating that "A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Australian film industry is being frittered away because of very lazy thinking. They're throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars of investment that the rest of the world is competing for and, much more significantly, highly skilled creative jobs." Production offices were then moved to Vancouver Film Studios in Canada. Filming
1584-540: A cover of the Beatles ' " Come Together " performed by Gary Clark Jr. and Junkie XL. WaterTower Music released the soundtrack album digitally on November 10 the same year, with a release of the physical format on December 8. Superman was intentionally left out on all early Justice League marketing materials, including trailers, clips, and posters, which actor Cavill commented as "ridiculous". Despite his character being hidden from promotional materials, Cavill still joined
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#17328549811241728-522: A customer inadvertently merges the two figures on his television screen. Gadot's Wonder Woman appears as skins in mobile versions of the video games Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2 . She is also featured as a character in the DC Movie Pack for Lego DC Super-Villains . Upon Wonder Woman's appearance in Batman v Superman , Jordan Hoffman of The Guardian noted in an ambivalent review of
1872-664: A director/writer for future DCEU films suggesting a direct sequel to his version of Justice League remained unlikely. Later in August, DC Films producer Charles Roven stated that a Justice League sequel was still possible, though it would be several years away. A sequel was once again under consideration while De Luca and Abdy were in charge of DC Films (later renamed DC Studios), before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over in 2022. In October 2023, Variety reported that no actors cast in Snyder's DCEU films would reprise their respective roles in
2016-470: A first step." The film included references to the existence of other superheroes in the DC Universe , and set the tone for a shared fictional universe of DC Comics characters on film. Goyer stated that should Green Lantern appear in a future installment, it would be a rebooted version of the character, unconnected to the 2011 film. With the release of Man of Steel in June 2013, Goyer was hired to write
2160-543: A flight back to her job in France and joins the two heroes in their fight against the monster. Wonder Woman slices off the creature's hand and restrains it using her lasso as Batman stuns it, allowing Superman to kill the monster using a kryptonite spear at the cost of his own life. Moved by Superman's sacrifice, Prince later attends his funeral with Wayne, who invites her to help him recruit other metahumans to band together. Sometime later, Wayne follows up with Prince, sending her
2304-591: A hero will come someday. In 1918, Diana, now a young woman, rescues Captain Steve Trevor , a pilot with the American Expeditionary Forces , after his plane crashes off the coast of Themyscira. The island is soon invaded by the landing party of a German cruiser pursuing Trevor. The Amazons engage and kill all the German sailors, but Antiope dies intercepting a German bullet meant for Diana. Interrogated with
2448-434: A live-action Wonder Woman film began as far back as 1996, with producers and screenwriters such as Ivan Reitman , Jon Cohen, Joel Silver , Todd Alcott , Leonard Goldberg , and Joss Whedon attached to the project. Actresses such as Sandra Bullock , Mariah Carey , Catherine Zeta-Jones and Lucy Lawless were rumored or approached to take on the title role. A film focusing on Wonder Woman during World War II impressed
2592-450: A non-canon skit as part of hosting Saturday Night Live in October 2017. Two lesbian characters, portrayed by Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant , are shipwrecked on Themyscira and encounter Diana, who shares a kiss with McKinnon's character. This was done in reference to Wonder Woman's occasional portrayal as bisexual in the comics, though the character had not been characterized as such in
2736-417: A package containing a personal note and the photographic plate from 1918 depicting her with Trevor and the other World War I fighters, which Luthor had previously used in an attempt to blackmail her. Prince reminisces on her past while looking at the package. She sends an email to Wayne thanking him for retrieving the photographic plate of her and Trevor. In 2017, Wonder Woman stops a terrorist bomb plot at
2880-598: A post-credits scene as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke and Lex Luthor , respectively. Michael McElhatton appears as the leader of a group of terrorists who clash with Wonder Woman early in the film, while Holt McCallany makes an uncredited appearance as a burglar. Marc McClure , who portrayed Jimmy Olsen in the Christopher Reeve Superman film series, has a brief cameo as a police officer. Willem Dafoe and Kiersey Clemons filmed scenes as Nuidis Vulko and Iris West , although their roles were cut from
3024-553: A projected $ 220 million budget. The following month, roughly 40 actors and actresses auditioned for the ensemble superhero roles, among them Joseph Cross , Michael Angarano , Max Thieriot , Minka Kelly , Adrianne Palicki , and Scott Porter . Miller had intended to cast younger actors, as he wanted them to "grow" into their roles over the course of several films. D. J. Cotrona was cast as Superman, along with Armie Hammer as Batman. Jessica Biel reportedly declined to play Wonder Woman role after negotiations. The character
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#17328549811243168-525: A reality where Darkseid is victorious, Diana is killed in battle during Darkseid's takeover of Earth and is cremated by the Amazons, with parademons all around them. Despite being one of DC Comics ' flagship superhero characters, Wonder Woman had not been portrayed in live-action film until Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016. The character was the subject of the television series Wonder Woman , which ran from 1975 to 1979 with Lynda Carter portraying
3312-511: A sequel, as well as a new Justice League , with the Beall draft being scrapped. The sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , not only had a new Batman sharing the same universe as Superman but helped set up the Justice League film by introducing other superpowered DC heroes through in-universe footage cameos and teasing an impending doom through cryptic and ominous dreams and warnings. Though
3456-554: A shield, the Lasso of Hestia and her suit of armor and sets out on her own, in defiance of her mother, to stop Ares and end the war. She releases Trevor and immediately leaves Themyscira with him to find and destroy Ares. The two arrive in London and Diana is introduced to Etta Candy , Trevor's secretary. She helps Diana acquire some contemporary clothing so she can better fit in and retain her anonymity. Trevor and Diana deliver Maru's notebook to
3600-417: A solo Green Lantern film, released in 2011 as a critical and financial disappointment. Meanwhile, film adaptations for The Flash and Wonder Woman continued to languish in development, while filming for a Superman reboot commenced in 2011 with Man of Steel , produced by Nolan and written by Batman screenwriter David S. Goyer. In October 2012, following its legal victory over Joe Shuster 's estate for
3744-698: A sword and shield in all her film appearances aside from Wonder Woman 1984 . The sword itself in Batman v Superman is inscribed with a quote from Joseph Campbell , chosen by Zack Snyder: "Life is killing life all the time and so the goddess kills herself in the sacrifice of her own animal." The armor and that of the other Amazons was designed to emphasize their nature as warriors, but with femininity also in mind, according to Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and costume designer Lindy Hemming . Jenkins elaborates, "To me, they shouldn't be dressed in armor like men. It should be different. It should be authentic and real ... and appealing to women." When asked about
3888-515: A symbol of the "ideal mother" and an example of the role of motherhood in Jack Kirby's Fourth World stories. The Father Box is an Apokoliptian version of a Mother Box, which first appeared in the Orion series by Simonson in 2000. Darkseid's former aide Mortalla presents Orion with an Apokoliptian Father Box. Justice League (film) Justice League is a 2017 American superhero film based on
4032-447: A warrior and she enjoys the adrenaline of the fight." Diana's armor starting in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice consists of a red armored bustier, blue leather gladiator skirt, tiara, and knee-high boots with high heels , and has inspired the redesign of the mainline comics version of Wonder Woman after DC Rebirth . Along with her bracelets , which act as bracers producing pure concussive force, and lasso , Diana fights with
4176-486: Is also extremely friendly and can step back enjoy the smaller moments in life, as seen in her utter delight in experiencing ice cream for the first time in Wonder Woman and agreement with Superman (who, up until the events of Justice League , she had not spoken to much) about him not missing out on the positive results of their victory over Steppenwolf . Even alongside all of her kindness, compassion, and empathy, Diana
4320-486: Is also notable for how Ben Affleck, donning the bat suit for the second time, looks like he'd rather be almost anywhere else but here." Writing for The Washington Post , Alyssa Rosenberg also returned with a negative review, and described the film was a "symbol of just how entrenched superhero movies have become in the Hollywood ecosystem, it's also a potent illustration that success hasn't necessarily artistically elevated
4464-659: Is also tied up. Prince is nowhere to be found when Allen alters the universe after saving his mother, although he later undoes most of his changes after realizing the consequences of saving his mother. In Zack Snyder's Justice League , Diana and the rest of the Justice League are killed by the unity of the Mother Boxes. This version of events is erased after Barry Allen enters the Speed Force and reverses time. In Zack Snyder's Justice League , in visions received by Victor of
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4608-494: Is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe. Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role." In 2015, Patty Jenkins accepted an offer to direct Wonder Woman , based on a screenplay by Allan Heinberg and a story co-written by Heinberg, Zack Snyder, Geoff Johns and Jason Fuchs. Jenkins worked with Gadot on
4752-517: Is exhumed and placed in the amniotic fluid of the genesis chamber in the Kryptonian scout ship, along with the Mother Box, successfully resurrecting him. However, his memories have not returned, and he attacks the group. Batman enacts his contingency plan: Lois Lane . Superman calms down and leaves with her to his family home in Smallville , where his memories come back. In the turmoil, the last Mother Box
4896-517: Is left unguarded, allowing Steppenwolf to retrieve it. Without Superman to aid them, the five heroes travel to a village in Russia , where Steppenwolf's lair is located. They fight their way through the Parademons; just when all hope seems lost, Superman arrives and assists Stone in separating the Mother Boxes. The team defeats Steppenwolf, who is attacked by his own Parademons when they smell his fear. After
5040-570: Is portrayed by Gal Gadot and later plays a major role in the films Wonder Woman , Justice League (and its 2021 director's cut ), and Wonder Woman 1984 , along with cameo appearances in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash . She has become one of the central characters in the DCEU. Gadot's performance as Wonder Woman, the first of the character in live-action cinema, has received critical praise. Diana
5184-499: Is seeking the Mother Box protected by humanity. Steppenwolf attacks an Atlantean outpost to retrieve the next Mother Box, forcing Curry into action. Stone retrieves the last Mother Box for the group, revealing that his father used it to rebuild Stone's body after an accident almost killed him. Knowing this information, Wayne decides to use the Mother Box to resurrect Superman, not only to help them fight off Steppenwolf's invasion but also to restore hope to humanity. Clark Kent 's body
5328-451: Is she acting the way she is?" On Wonder Woman's battle scene with Doomsday , Gadot stated, "I remember after we did that take, Zack came to me and he said, 'Did you just have a smirk?' I said, 'Yeah.' And he asked, 'Why? I think I like it, but why?' 'Well, if he's gonna mess with her, then she's gonna mess with him. And she knows she's gonna win.' At the end of the day, Wonder Woman is a peace seeker. But when fight arrives, she can fight. She's
5472-412: Is still also a warrior at heart, and when someone she cares about is hurt, becomes far more relentless and ruthless. Despite Steve Trevor being Wonder Woman's primary love interest as with the comics, a mutual interest between Diana and Bruce Wayne / Batman has been hinted at in the films, with critics noting their chemistry. Gadot describes her character as having "many strengths and powers, but at
5616-752: Is still in mourning two years after the death of Superman , which triggered the Mother Boxes' reactivation and Steppenwolf's return to Earth. Steppenwolf aims to gather the boxes to form "The Unity", which will destroy Earth's ecology and terraform it in the image of Steppenwolf's homeworld. Steppenwolf retrieves one Mother Box from Themyscira , prompting Queen Hippolyta to warn her daughter Diana . Diana joins Bruce Wayne in an attempt to unite other metahumans to their cause: Wayne goes after Arthur Curry and Barry Allen , while Diana locates Victor Stone . Wayne fails to persuade Curry but finds Allen enthusiastic. Stone joins after his father Silas and other S.T.A.R. Labs employees are kidnapped by Steppenwolf, who
5760-476: The Batman theme music from the 1989 film Batman . The John Williams' Superman theme was used during "a dark, twisted moment" in the film where a resurrected Superman fights the Justice League and later during the climax where Superman arrives to defeat Steppenwolf. The film features a cover of Leonard Cohen 's " Everybody Knows " performed by Sigrid , " Icky Thump " performed by the White Stripes , and
5904-479: The DC Comics superhero team of the same name . Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures , DC Films , RatPac-Dune Entertainment , Atlas Entertainment , and Cruel and Unusual Films , and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the fifth installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by Zack Snyder who was replaced by Joss Whedon after Snyder left the project and written by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon,
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6048-460: The Justice League production to cover the costs of digitally re-adding Cavill's facial hair back for Fallout until it regrew. Paramount executives eventually intervened and refused permission altogether, necessitating the mustache to be digitally removed for Justice League . Whedon received a screenwriting credit on the film alongside Chris Terrio , while Snyder received sole director's credit. Producer Charles Roven said in an interview that
6192-416: The Justice League storyline would be more linear and simple, compared to the theatrical version of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . Johns confirmed on June 3, 2016, that the title of the film is Justice League , and later stated that the film would be "hopeful and optimistic" in comparison to previous DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films. Justice League had a troubled production. During filming, it
6336-509: The Lasso of Hestia , Trevor reveals that World War I is raging in the outside world and that he is an Allied spy. He stole a notebook with valuable information from the Spanish chief chemist Isabel Maru , who is attempting to engineer a deadlier form of mustard gas under the orders of General Erich Ludendorff . Believing Ares is responsible for the war, Diana arms herself with the "Godkiller" sword,
6480-674: The Old Bailey in London. Seeing a news report that features a signal fire burning at the Shrine of the Amazons in Greece, Prince realizes that her mother had sent a message from Themyscira to warn her of an impending invasion. She then meets with Wayne in Gotham, explaining the history of the first invasion of Earth by the forces of Apokolips . While Wayne goes after Arthur Curry and Barry Allen , Prince tracks down
6624-604: The Smithsonian Museum as an archaeologist under the alias of "Diana Prince" while moonlighting as Wonder Woman. With her new co-worker, Barbara Ann Minerva , becoming envious of Diana. Barbara and Diana help the FBI identify some antiques stolen from a heist foiled by Wonder Woman, noticing that one item, the Dreamstone, contains a Latin inscription claiming to grant the holder one wish. Barbara wishes to become like Diana, but acquires
6768-523: The Westfjords of Iceland . Snyder's longtime cinematographer Larry Fong was replaced by Fabian Wagner due to scheduling conflicts. Ben Affleck served as executive producer. In May 2016, it was revealed that Geoff Johns and Jon Berg would produce the Justice League films, and would also be in charge of the DC Extended Universe , after the largely negative critical reception of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . The same month, Irons stated that
6912-536: The Wonder Woman film, which eventually was conceived as a prequel to Wonder Woman's first appearance in Batman v Superman , placing her in the 1910s and World War I (a decision which differs from her comic book origins as a supporter of the Allies during World War II ). After lukewarm reception to Wonder Woman 1984 , a third DCEU Wonder Woman film with Jenkins directing and Gadot starring had been under development, but after James Gunn and Peter Safran became
7056-538: The "Godkiller" sword, he destroys it, telling Diana that, as the daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta, she herself is the "Godkiller". He entreats her to help him destroy mankind in order to restore paradise on Earth, but she refuses. Ares attempts to direct Prince's rage and grief at Trevor's death by convincing her to kill Maru, but the memories of her experiences with Trevor cause her to realize that humans have good within them. She spares Maru and redirects Ares' lightning into him, destroying him for good. In 1984, Diana works at
7200-452: The "superhero business", though he would later score X-Men: Dark Phoenix and Wonder Woman 1984 . Junkie XL , who wrote and composed the soundtrack of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Zimmer, was originally scoring the film, but was replaced by Danny Elfman the following year in June. Elfman had previously composed the films Batman and Batman Returns , and the theme music for Batman: The Animated Series . Elfman used
7344-457: The 2017 cut to be the official version. A sequel was originally scheduled to be released in June 2019 but was subsequently delayed to accommodate the release for The Batman . By March 2017, producer Charles Roven said that Zack Snyder would direct the film and in October J. K. Simmons stated that the studio was working on the script of the sequel, alongside The Batman . Shortly after the release of Justice League , Henry Cavill said that he
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#17328549811247488-468: The Amazons a weapon, the "Godkiller", to prepare them for Ares's return. Hippolyta reluctantly agrees to let her sister, General Antiope , train Diana as a warrior. At age 8, Diana competes in a race during an Amazonian sporting event. She uses a shortcut to a finish line, but is caught by Antiope. Hippolyta teaches Diana about the harmful effects of cheating and tells her about being patient, for her time to be
7632-613: The Amazons to find imagery of the first invasion of Earth by Apokolips, led by Darkseid . She votes in favor of resurrecting Superman in addition to joining Allen and Stone along with Curry in digging up Clark Kent's corpse. Prince and Curry talk about the historical rivalry between the Amazons and Atlanteans , dismissing it while finding they have more in common than expected. She is shown to be on-par with Steppenwolf in terms of melee-fighting prowess, though he manipulates her emotions by falsely claiming he killed her mother. After Superman overpowers Steppenwolf and Aquaman impales him following
7776-520: The DCEU. In the animated end credits sequence in the 2019 film Shazam! , Wonder Woman was seen punching a subdued villain before riding in the Batmobile with Shazam. Clips of Gadot as Wonder Woman as seen in Wonder Woman 1984 are featured in a 2021 DirecTV advertisement along with professional tennis player Serena Williams , with Williams being inserted into the film dressed as Wonder Woman after
7920-471: The League members together, bickering and bonding, spike the film with humor and genuine feeling, creating a rooting interest in the audience. Without it, the film would crumble." Conversely, Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter , while praising Gadot and Miller, called the film visually ugly and boring, saying, "Fatigue, repetition and a laborious approach to exposition are the keynotes of this affair, which
8064-572: The Supreme War Council, where Patrick Morgan is trying to negotiate an armistice with Germany. Diana translates Maru's notes, revealing that the Germans plan to release the deadly gas at the Western Front. Although forbidden by his commander to act, Trevor, with secret funding from Morgan, recruits Moroccan spy Sameer, Scottish marksman Charlie, and Native American smuggler Chief Napi to help prevent
8208-400: The United States and Canada and $ 432.3 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $ 661.3 million. It had a worldwide opening of $ 278.8 million. Up against an estimated break-even point of as much as $ 750 million, Deadline Hollywood reported that the film lost the studio around $ 60 million. Due to the film losing the studio money, the movie was deemed
8352-503: The action scenes of the film went "start and stop and then start again, [and] then go in different directions." Ebiri also describes the film had a "few moments into the Big Climactic Face-Off," but the "rhythms actually lend the film a pleasant unpredictability." Writing for Rolling Stone , Peter Travers gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars, praising the cast but criticizing the action sequences and writing, saying: "The scenes of
8496-544: The battle under Gotham Harbor and utilizing a body double instead. This and replacement director Joss Whedon 's reported on-set behavior led to a dispute, with Whedon allegedly threatening to make Gadot's career "miserable," but after she promptly reported Whedon to studio executives, the situation was "taken care of." Gadot was one of several actors in the film, including Affleck, Cyborg actor Ray Fisher , Aquaman actor Jason Momoa , and Iris West actress Kiersey Clemons , to voice complaints about working with Whedon during
8640-488: The battle, Bruce and Diana set up a base of operations for the team. Diana and Arthur resume their heroic duties; Barry acquires a job in Central City 's police department; Victor continues to enhance his abilities with his father in S.T.A.R. Labs; Superman resumes his life as reporter Clark Kent and protector of Earth. In a post-credits scene , Lex Luthor has escaped from Arkham Asylum and recruits Slade Wilson to form
8784-606: The best thing about the film and "She was the best thing in the first installment, too, but that was an excellent movie. This one isn't." In addition, Diana's decision to have sex with Steve Trevor, who was actually possessing another man's body, was subject to controversy. Gadot has received numerous nominations and awards for her portrayal of Diana Prince. [REDACTED] The plot description and characterization were adapted from Wonder Woman , Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , Wonder Woman (film) and Justice League (film) at DC Extended Universe Wiki, which are available under
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#17328549811248928-423: The box office, behind newcomer Coco . It was the second-best second weekend hold of the DCEU, behind Wonder Woman ' s 43%, but the lowest overall gross. In its third week it again finished second behind Coco , grossing $ 16.7 million. It made $ 9.7 million in its fourth week and $ 4.3 million in its fifth, finishing a respective second and fifth at the box office. In 2018, Forbes compared
9072-553: The caption "Is it real? Does it exist? Of course it does". Snyder officially confirmed in May 2020 that his cut of Justice League will be released for HBO Max service in 2021. The cut cost $ 70+ million to complete the special effects, musical score, and editing. Some of the film's original cast, including Affleck, Fisher, and Miller (remotely), returned to help complete the project, which also included limited additional filming. Jared Leto , Amy Adams , and J. K. Simmons appeared in
9216-420: The castle houses. Horrified by the result of the gas, Prince blames Trevor for letting it happen as a result of letting Ludendorff live. Prince confronts and fights Ludendorff, who bolsters his own strength by consuming an elixir procured by Maru. She kills him, but is confused and disillusioned when his death does not stop the war. Morgan appears and reveals himself as Ares. When Prince attempts to kill Ares with
9360-401: The character as opposed to that on other characters in the DCEU at that point. Elise Jost of Moviepilot specifically observed that "Gadot's take on Wonder Woman is one of those unique cases of an actor merging with their story, similar to Robert Downey Jr. 's Tony Stark . Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman, and Wonder Woman is Gal Gadot." She also praised Gadot's interpretation of Wonder Woman as
9504-412: The character of Steppenwolf. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 40% of 412 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The website's consensus reads: " Justice League leaps over a number of DC movies, but its single bound isn't enough to shed the murky aesthetic, thin characters, and chaotic action that continue to dog the franchise." Metacritic , which uses
9648-460: The cut as the Joker, Lois Lane, and James Gordon , respectively. As a result of the new cut, the original theatrical cut is referred to by fans as the "Whedon Cut" or "Josstice League", referring to the film's replacement director Joss Whedon. Despite being far better received than the theatrical version, Snyder stated that his cut would not be made canon to the DCEU, with Warner Bros. still considering
9792-504: The decision to give the Amazons heeled sandals , Jenkins explained that they also have flats for fighting, adding "It's total wish-fulfillment ... I, as a woman, want Wonder Woman to be sexy, hot as hell, fight badass, and look great at the same time ... the same way men want Superman to have ridiculously huge pecs and an impractically big body. That makes them feel like the hero they want to be. And my hero, in my head, has really long legs." Gadot reprised her role as Diana/Wonder Woman in
9936-566: The distance. In 2015, Diana attends a gala hosted by Lex Luthor where Bruce Wayne encounters her. They are both after encrypted information from Luthor's system, with Diana snagging a decryption device that Wayne plants, but when Diana is unable to extract data from the device, she hands it over to Wayne, who later finds that the files contain information on metahumans , one of which turns out to be Diana. Upon hearing Superman and Batman 's fight with Doomsday in Gotham City , Diana abandons
10080-419: The drastic incohesive shift from Snyder's darker films Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to the lighter Justice League (co-written by Whedon), to the similarly drastic and incohesive change in tone experienced from the older 1989 and 1992 Tim Burton's Batman films to the direct light-hearted sequels directed by Schumacher, although noting the former shift in tone was better received than
10224-425: The elusive Victor Stone . Stone is initially hesitant about joining the team despite providing some intel to Prince, but later joins when Steppenwolf kidnaps his father and several other S.T.A.R. Labs employees in an attempt to retrieve the last Mother Box . The team rescues the employees and takes the last Mother Box during the skirmish before Aquaman arrives and saves them from a deluge of floodwater. Realizing
10368-454: The end of the day, she's a woman with a lot of emotional intelligence ". Describing Wonder Woman's compassion, Gadot stated, "It's all her heart—that's her strength. I think women are amazing for being able to show what they feel. I admire women who do." Gadot also stated "I don't want people to think she is perfect", further explaining, "She can be naughty." On Diana leaving Themyscira , a mystical island inhabited only by females, and going to
10512-471: The film 3.5 out of 4 stars, praising the cast, especially Gadot, and saying "It's a putting-the-band-together origins movie, executed with great fun and energy." Owen Gleiberman of Variety gave the film a positive review, which conceived the film and described it was not "messy or bombastic", and light, clean, and simple. Bilge Ebiri of the Village Voice similarly gave it a positive review, and said
10656-487: The film displays her fighting skills more in-depth than the theatrical cut. "You know Wonder Woman; she's amazing. I love everything that she represents and everything that she stands for. She's all about love and compassion and truth and justice and equality , and she's a whole lot of woman. For me, it was important that people can relate to her." Gal Gadot on her thoughts on portraying Wonder Woman A Wonder Woman who has extraordinary superpowers—said to be
10800-410: The film features an ensemble cast including Ben Affleck , Henry Cavill , Gal Gadot , Ezra Miller , Jason Momoa , Ray Fisher , Amy Adams , Jeremy Irons , Diane Lane , Connie Nielsen , and J. K. Simmons . In the film, following the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Batman and Wonder Woman recruit The Flash , Aquaman , and Cyborg after the death of Superman to save
10944-451: The film in the hands of Joss Whedon, has led to an argument comparing the situation to the one experienced by the film Superman II (1980). Both Justice League and Superman II feature a director who was replaced, for different reasons, before completion of a film, which led to a second director coming in and making substantial changes to the tone of each film. Although the reasoning behind each director's departure differs, Richard Donner
11088-418: The film opened to $ 14.2 million, the biggest opening in the country's history. Outside North America, the film's largest markets were China ($ 106 million), Brazil ($ 41 million), Mexico ($ 24.8 million), and United Kingdom ($ 24 million). Justice League received mixed reviews, which praised the chemistry of the cast and the direction, but compared it unfavorably to Marvel and criticized
11232-498: The film pulled out of festivals due to Gadot's citizenship and military service. Jordan also reportedly considered a ban, but relented as there was no legal precedent for it. In the theatrical release of Justice League , one of the biggest criticisms of the film was the scaling back of Wonder Woman's role and her alleged objectification by the film's creators, especially during the film's reshoots. In addition, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins lambasted Diana's portrayal in
11376-471: The film that Gadot's performance was the "best thing about the film". Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters added in a similar review of the film that "Wonder Woman remains Batman v Superman 's most compelling story, precisely because it's untold." In Wonder Woman , Gadot's performance received a largely positive response from critics along with the film as a whole. Critics praised her chemistry with co-star Chris Pine and optimistic and lighthearted take on
11520-483: The film to the point the characters were not being portrayed as previously shown in past films. Justice League received each nomination at two Golden Trailer Awards ceremonies: Best Action Poster (2017) and Best Wildposts (Teaser Campaign) (2018). Ezra Miller was nominated for Best Comedic Performance at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2017 . At the 2018 Kids' Choice Awards ,
11664-409: The film was nominated for Favorite Movie Actor (Affleck) and Favorite Movie Actress (Gadot). Justice League garnered nominations for Choice Action Movie , Choice Action Movie Actor (Cavill), and Choice Action Movie Actress (Adams and Gadot) at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards . The divisive reaction towards the theatrical cut of the film, with Zack Snyder leaving directorial duties and the final cut of
11808-436: The film was shot originally by eighty to eighty-five percent. Conversely, Snyder estimates that only a fourth of his material was used in the theatrical version based on what he has been told of the theatrical cut, as he has not watched it. Cinematographer Fabian Wagner estimates that only 10% of the original footage shot by him and Snyder was used in the final cut. Whedon's rewrites were around 80 pages, further confirming that
11952-448: The film would be released in two parts, with Part One being released on November 17, 2017 and Part Two on June 14, 2019. Snyder was set to direct both films. In early July 2015, EW revealed that the script for Justice League Part One had been completed by Terrio. Zack Snyder stated that the film would be inspired by the New Gods comic series by Jack Kirby . Although Justice League
12096-431: The film's cast and crew was "gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable." Justice League and Batman v Superman writer Chris Terrio called the theatrical cut an act of vandalism, and attempted unsuccessfully to get his name removed from the film. In March 2016, Hans Zimmer , who co-composed the score for Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , stated that he had officially retired from
12240-419: The final film. A scene depicting Green Lanterns Kilowog and Tomar-Re visiting Batman was filmed as an additional post-credits scene, further teasing the upcoming Green Lantern Corps , but the scene was later scrapped. Other scenes that were filmed, but cut from the theatrical film, include: Ryan Zheng as Ryan Choi , setting up the character's future as The Atom; a fight between Ares and Darkseid , with
12384-615: The finished film, McKinless' face was replaced with that of David Thewlis using special effects ; Thewlis received the credit as Ares. The scene also shows a Green Lantern , named Yalan Gur , created through motion-capture CGI and embodied by an uncredited actor. Two ancient leaders of Earth appear during the scene, including King Atlan of Atlantis and King Arthur Pendragon of ancient England; portrayed by Julian Lewis Jones and Francis Magee , respectively. Billy Crudup appears, uncredited, as Henry Allen , Barry Allen's father. Joe Manganiello and Jesse Eisenberg appear uncredited in
12528-457: The first film of the DCEU to open under $ 100 million. Deadline attributed the low figure to lukewarm audience reaction to the film and most of its predecessors, as well as poor critical reception, and film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes not posting their aggregated score until the day before release, causing speculation and doubt from filmgoers. In its second weekend, the film dropped 56% to $ 41.1 million, finishing second at
12672-489: The gadget fetishism that infects our lives today. The Bluetooth headset may well be a Kirby creation". Similarly, Mike Cecchini on Den of Geek described the Mother Box as "an alien smartphone that can do anything from heal the injured to teleport you across time and space", and Christian Holub in Entertainment Weekly called it "basically a smartphone, as designed by gods". Motherboxes have also been interpreted as
12816-510: The gas from being released. Diana adopts the surname "Prince" to fit in better at Trevor's suggestion. As the group approaches the trenches , Prince, unwilling to see the civilians suffer, charges into no man's land and liberates the nearby village of Veld with the aid of the group and Allied forces. The team briefly celebrates, taking a photograph in the village, where Prince and Trevor fall in love. The following morning, Prince ignores Trevor's advice to remain with Charlie and Napi and scout out
12960-496: The genre." Rosenberg felt the film was nearly identical to lots of superhero films that "have come before", and featured some of "the ugliest, most pointless special effects." James Berardinelli gave it 2 out of 4 stars, said that the film and DC Films "came late to the party", as Marvel Studios planned their Cinematic Universe , which they were "sometimes criticized for overthinking and overplanning," and compared to The Avengers , which has its "formula worked", and The Avengers
13104-511: The god of lies, treachery, deception, and mischief, also known as Duke of Deception . It grants a user's wish while exacting a toll, which explains why Diana got wounded in the battle because the stone was taking away her powers, unless they renounce the wish or destroy the stone. Learning from the U.S. President of a satellite system that broadcasts signals globally, Maxwell Lord , whose powers are causing his body to deteriorate, plans to globally grant wishes to steal strength and life force from
13248-507: The gods of New Genesis . These range from teleportation (they can summon Boom Tubes ) to energy manipulation, and Mother Boxes have even been seen healing the injured, including Darkseid himself, after he was beaten by Doomsday . Metron stated that each Mother Box shares "a mystical rapport with nature". They provide their owner with unconditional love and self-destruct when their owner dies. Mother Boxes have sacrificed themselves for causes they have believed in and are greatly respected by
13392-438: The heads at Silver Pictures , but Silver did not want the film to be a period piece , despite purchasing the script to prevent the cinematic rights of Wonder Woman reverting. By 2013, with Warner Bros. releasing Man of Steel , the studio had opened up the idea of that film creating a shared cinematic universe to compete with one set up by Marvel Comics . In addition to proven characters such as Superman and Batman ,
13536-493: The hope of beginning filming before the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike . Warner Bros. was less willing to proceed with development of a sequel to Superman Returns , having been disappointed with its box office. Brandon Routh was not approached to reprise the role of Superman in Justice League: Mortal , nor was Christian Bale from Batman Begins . Warner Bros. intended for Justice League: Mortal to be
13680-454: The last Mother Box from the group as it was left unattended. As Superman leaves with Lois to regain his memories, the five other heroes recuperate at the Batcave . Prince tends to Wayne's wounds as the two apologize for some harsh words towards each other earlier. Wonder Woman calms down the school girls held hostage by the terrorist group in London and explores the tunnels underneath the Shrine of
13824-544: The new franchise, the DC Universe (DCU), effectively ending any chances of a sequel being made. Diana Prince (DC Extended Universe) Diana of Themyscira , also known by her civilian name Diana Prince or her superhero title Wonder Woman , is a fictional character in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by William Moulton Marston and H. G. Peter . First appearing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , she
13968-503: The new heads of the renamed DC Studios , Jenkins' plans were abandoned by Gunn and Safran as that film did not fit into their plans for what would become the DC Universe , which will effectively be a reboot of the DCEU. However, the duo offered to let Gadot stay on as Wonder Woman in the new timeline despite confirming that Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck would not portray the DCU's new iterations of Superman and Batman, respectively. Eventually, it
14112-461: The one in Justice League , affecting box office, due to going against the expectations of Snyder fans in its attempt to reach a higher demographic, while alienating its own established core audience. In other territories, the film was projected to debut to $ 215–235 million for a worldwide opening of $ 325–355 million. It made $ 8.5 million on its first day from nine countries, including South Korea, France, and Brazil. It ended up having
14256-546: The one in which Gadot "absolutely nails the character's unwaveringly positive outlook on life. She's a force of nature who believes in the greater good; her conviction that she's meant to save the world is stronger than her bullet-deflecting shield. She's genuine, she's fun, she's the warm source of energy at the heart of the movie." However, there was some backlash in some Arab countries such as Lebanon and Qatar , which banned Wonder Woman due to Gadot's Israeli citizenship. Other countries such as Tunisia and Algeria saw
14400-467: The people of New Genesis. In physical appearance they are most often in the shape of a small box, but they can also be much larger (as is the one carried by the Forever People ), and do not always need to be in the shape of a box at all ( Mr. Miracle had Mother Box circuitry woven into the hood of his costume). They usually communicate with a repetitive "ping!" which can be understood by their users. In
14544-407: The potential of the Mother Box, Wayne decides to have the team use it to resurrect Superman, whereas Prince and Curry express skepticism. Allen and Stone exhume Clark Kent's body and the team successfully resurrects him in the facility used to create Doomsday, but Superman, having lost his memories, attacks the group after Cyborg accidentally launches a missile at him. In the skirmish, Steppenwolf takes
14688-408: The project. In 2019, after previously declining an offer to direct the first film, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins noted she was open to directing a Justice League sequel. Though Snyder's cut of Justice League has been described by DC Films executives as "a storytelling cul-de-sac" with no sequels planned, Snyder stated that he would be willing to return to direct the sequels if
14832-403: The reshoots. Zack Snyder's Justice League , the director's cut of the film, omits scenes added in the theatrical cut that have arguably objectified the character, including the controversial scene with Barry Allen. Overall, while many of Diana's scenes are similar between the two versions of the film, several of Diana's lines and nuances are given different contexts, and the director's cut of
14976-488: The responsibilities were assumed by Weta Workshop . However, the writers strike began that same month and placed the film on hold. Warner Bros. had to let the options lapse for the cast, but development was fast tracked once more in February 2008 when the strike ended. Warner Bros. and Miller wanted to start filming immediately, but production was pushed back three months. Originally, the majority of Justice League: Mortal
15120-540: The rest of the cast on the film's press tour. Clark Kent was revealed in a final trailer before the release of the film, but edited in a way that writers felt Lois Lane was dreaming about Clark. Sponsorship and marketing partners of the film included AT&T , Gillette , Mercedes-Benz , and TCL . Justice League had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles , on November 13, 2017, and
15264-420: The rights to Superman, Warner Bros. announced that it planned to move ahead with the Justice League film. Shortly after filming on Man of Steel was complete, Warner Bros hired Will Beall to write the script for a new Justice League film. Warner Bros. president Jeff Robinov explained that Man of Steel would be "setting the tone for what the movies are going to be like going forward. In that, it's definitely
15408-575: The role of Faora-Ul in Man of Steel due to pregnancy. According to Empire , Gadot won the role after screen-testing with Batman actor Ben Affleck against four other actresses. Like Affleck, Gadot's casting was initially not well received, as many had considered her too "slender" for the role of Wonder Woman. In preparation for the role, Gadot underwent a diet and training regimen, practiced different martial arts and gained 17 pounds of muscle. On Gadot's casting as Wonder Woman, Snyder said "Wonder Woman
15552-473: The same superpowers, while Diana unknowingly wishes for Steve Trevor to be alive again, which resurrects him in another man's body; the two are reunited at a Smithsonian gala. However, only Diana can see him as Steve. While in Cairo, Egypt, Diana and Steve tried to get Max Lord to hand the stone back to them after finding out that the stone was actually created and empowered by the gods, Diana claiming that "the power of
15696-640: The separation of the Mother Boxes, Wonder Woman lands the killing blow, decapitating the New God after Superman throws him back into the boom tube, with his disembodied head and corpse landing at Darkseid's feet back on Apokolips. Following the team's victory, Prince and Wayne decide to expand the operations of the team, starting by rebuilding Wayne's old manor into their headquarters. Diana is last seen looking towards Themyscira as she contemplates about her fellow Amazons. In 2021, Prince, alongside The Flash , Superman and Aquaman are summoned by Amanda Waller to assist
15840-697: The start of a new film franchise, and to branch out into separate sequels and spin-offs. Shortly after filming The Dark Knight , Bale stated in an interview that "It'd be better if it doesn't tread on the toes of what our Batman series is doing," and felt it would make more sense for Warner Bros. to release the film after The Dark Knight Rises . Jason Reitman was the original choice to direct Justice League , but he turned it down, as he considers himself an independent filmmaker and prefers to stay out of big budget superhero films. George Miller signed to direct in September 2007, with Barrie Osbourne producing on
15984-446: The stone is too much for Max Lord to handle." After a battle between Wonder Woman and the Emir's armed security team, who now work for Max Lord, Diana gets wounded by a gunshot before Max Lord gets away. Diana phones Barbara to find out where exactly that stone came from and the next morning, Barbara, Diana, and "Steve" discover that the Dreamstone was created and empowered by Dolos/Mendacius ,
16128-491: The story since rough cuts can be fixed up with reshoots, rewrites, etc.", Goldberg wrote. According to DC Comics publisher, comic book artist Jim Lee , Snyder was not fired. Speaking at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Lee stated "that [Snyder] was not fired at all and that he stepped down from the production due to a family matter", as far as he knew. In July 2020, Ray Fisher claimed that Whedon's on-set treatment of
16272-503: The strongest hero in the world—Diana is a kind, loving, compassionate, and strong-willed person, who, while initially somewhat naïve, has become all the wiser through her time in Man's World. An outspoken egalitarian , she fights for what she believes in and generally for the betterment of mankind through love and mutual understanding, as taught to her by her mother and fellow Amazons. In addition to her general willingness for empathy, however, Diana
16416-529: The studio offered him the chance. In January 2021, Ray Fisher (who had a fallout with Joss Whedon, Geoff Johns, Jon Berg and former DC Films president Walter Hamada ) stated that he would only be willing to reprise his role as Cyborg in a future DCEU film if Justice League Part Two were to be made by Snyder. However, shortly after the "Snyder Cut" was released, Warner Bros CEO Ann Sarnoff said in March that there were no current plans in place for Snyder to return as
16560-486: The studio once again put Wonder Woman in consideration for adaptation, along with other characters such as Aquaman . DC Entertainment president Diane Nelson said Wonder Woman "has been, since I started, one of the top three priorities for DC and for Warner Bros. We are still trying right now, but she's tricky." Israeli actress Gal Gadot was cast as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice by director Zack Snyder , having previously turned down
16704-440: The surrounding area. She also enters the castle after incapacitating an aristocratic German woman and stealing her gown as a disguise. She meets Ludendorff, whom she assumes to be the mortal disguise of Ares and plans to kill him before Steve intervenes and prevents her from doing so, fearful that their covers would be blown and result in their deaths too. Ludendorff then fires the new gas at the battle lines from an artillery gun to
16848-486: The theatrical cut was mostly his work. Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara mandated the film to be under two hours. In consequence, the final cut runs for that exact time. The company also did not opt to delay the film's release despite the fact that there had been numerous problems in post-production, so that the executives would receive their cash bonuses before the company's merger with AT&T . In February 2018, it
16992-627: The theatrical cut, saying that it contradicted with the character's portrayal in her film and Zack Snyder's version of Justice League . Wonder Woman's arc and depiction in Zack Snyder's Justice League received better reviews. In Wonder Woman 1984 , Gadot once again received praise for her performance as Wonder Woman, though the film received mixed reviews. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle praised Gadot, saying, "Her performance here has dignity and earned emotion" and called her
17136-724: The title character. Prior to that, a loosely-based television film with the same name was released in 1974 with Cathy Lee Crosby portraying a different version of Wonder Woman. However, the character has been featured in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited shows in the DC Animated Universe and movies in DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, and also appeared in The Lego Movie with Cobie Smulders providing her voice. Development of
17280-424: The typical $ 6–10 million additional filming costs, which brought the budget of the film up to $ 300 million. The reshoots coincided with Cavill's schedule for Paramount Pictures ' Mission: Impossible – Fallout , for which he had grown a mustache which he was contracted to keep while filming. Director Christopher McQuarrie , unwilling to let Cavill shave unless compensated, requested $ 3 million from
17424-533: The universe of Man of Steel was separate from that of Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, he was still involved as an executive producer on both Batman v Superman and the Justice League film. In April 2014, it was announced that Zack Snyder would also direct Goyer's Justice League script. Warner Bros. was reportedly courting Chris Terrio to rewrite Justice League the following July, after having been impressed with his rewrite of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice . On October 15, 2014, Warner Bros. announced
17568-551: The viewers and regain his health. Diana and Steve confront him at the White House , but Minerva, now aligned with Lord, defeats Prince, escaping with Lord on Marine One . Renouncing her wish and releasing Steve, Diana dons the armor of Asteria and battles Barbara, who has transformed into a cheetah -like creature. Following a brutal match, Diana tackles Cheetah into a lake and electrocutes her, then pulls her out. She confronts Max Lord and uses her Lasso of Truth to communicate with
17712-660: The vigilante Peacemaker in fighting a group of parasitic aliens named The Butterflies, but the team arrives too late to help. Peacemaker claims to have met Prince at a party. Shortly after, Prince, who is aware of Billy Batson / Shazam and what he had been through, arrives in Mount Olympus and restores the Wizard 's staff imbuing it with her powers. She then uses it to restore Billy to life. Afterwards, she departs from them. Soon after, Prince, who appears to save Batman and Alberto Falcone with her Lasso of Truth, encounters Flash, who
17856-543: The villain portrayed by Ray Porter ; Harry Lennix reprising his role from Man of Steel and Batman v Superman as Calvin Swanwick , in a scene where it would have been revealed that his character is actually J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter ; and scenes featuring Darkseid's servant DeSaad , with the character voiced by Peter Guinness . These characters were included in Zack Snyder's Justice League . We're going to make
18000-420: The world from the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons . Warner Bros. began to develop a live-action Justice League film in 2007 with George Miller set to direct, but the project was canceled due to production delays and budgetary concerns. Principal photography took place from April to October 2016. After Snyder stepped down from the film following the death of his daughter, Whedon
18144-413: The world in Wonder Woman , Gadot stated "When Diana comes to the real world she's completely oblivious about gender and society rules, that women are not equal to men." Describing her role in Batman v Superman , Gadot said, "In this movie you get a glimpse of who Wonder Woman is — she's being introduced into this DC Comics universe. But we were talking about her strengths, her façade, her attitude. Why
18288-441: The world through him, convincing everyone to renounce their wishes, then shows Max visions of his own unhappy childhood and of his son, Alistair, who is frantically searching for his father amid the chaos. Max renounces his wish and reunites with Alistair. On Christmas , Diana meets the man whose body Trevor possessed, and then she is shown flying in the clouds before going to supposedly stop a crime after hearing police sirens wail in
18432-646: Was "a popcorn bliss [and] a superhero nirvana". Writing for the Film Ireland Magazine , Ellen Murray found the characters interesting, but their setting unworthy, said that "there is something undeniably thrilling in seeing these iconic characters work together on the big screen." Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins particularly disliked Justice League because the film itself seemed to contradict her film, as both she and Zack Snyder worked together to keep continuity between their films, in details like not changing Wonder Woman's costume, but Joss Whedon reshot
18576-449: Was able to complete his Superman II cut in 2006. In the belief that Snyder had shot enough material for a finished film, a campaign for a "Snyder Cut" was started to allow Snyder to receive a similar treatment to Donner. Arguments were made that Snyder's vision would be more cohesive to the previous films than the actual theatrical cut, which Snyder has refused to see. Warner Bros. initially remained silent regarding any intention of making
18720-480: Was also linked to actresses Teresa Palmer and Shannyn Sossamon , along with Mary Elizabeth Winstead , who confirmed that she had auditioned. Ultimately, Megan Gale was cast as Wonder Woman, while Palmer was cast as Talia al Ghul , whom Miller had in mind to act with a Russian accent. The script for Justice League: Mortal would have featured John Stewart as Green Lantern, a role originally offered to Columbus Short . Hip hop recording artist and rapper Common
18864-493: Was born to Queen Hippolyta around 3000 BC on the hidden island of Themyscira , home to the Amazons , women warriors created by Zeus to protect mankind. Hippolyta explains their history to Diana, including how Ares became jealous of humanity and orchestrated its destruction. When the other gods attempted to stop him, Ares killed all but Zeus, who used the last of his power to wound Ares and force his retreat. Before dying, Zeus left
19008-478: Was cast, with Adam Brody as Barry Allen / Flash , and Jay Baruchel as the lead villain, Maxwell Lord . Longtime Miller collaborator Hugh Keays-Byrne had been cast in an unnamed role, rumored to be Martian Manhunter . Santiago Cabrera was eventually revealed to be Aquaman after the film was cancelled. Marit Allen was hired as the original costume designer before her untimely death in November 2007, and
19152-429: Was filming. Filming wrapped in October 2016. In May 2017, Snyder stepped down from directorial duties on Justice League to cope with his daughter Autumn's suicide, and Whedon assumed his position to oversee post-production and complete the film. That July, it was announced the film was undergoing two months of reshoots in London and Los Angeles, with Warner Bros. putting about $ 25 million into them, more than
19296-489: Was hired to oversee the remainder of post-production, including writing and directing additional scenes, as well as reshooting a large portion of the film, which changed many aspects of it; Snyder ultimately retained sole credit as director. With an estimated production budget of $ 300 million, Justice League is one of the most expensive films ever made . Justice League premiered in Los Angeles on November 13, 2017, and
19440-569: Was initially announced as a two-part film, with the second part set for release two years after the first, Snyder stated in June 2016 that they would be two distinct, separate films and not one film split into two parts , both being stand-alone stories. Principal photography began on April 11, 2016, with shooting taking place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden , as well as various locations around London and Scotland . Additional filming took place in Chicago, Illinois ; Los Angeles ; and Djúpavík , in
19584-447: Was later reported by Variety in October 2023 that none of the DCEU actors cast for Snyder's films would be reprising their respective roles in the DCU, including Gadot as Wonder Woman. Years after the release of the theatrical version of Justice League , Gal Gadot revealed that she was uncomfortable shooting several scenes during the reshoots, refusing to film the shot of Barry Allen slipping and falling on Wonder Woman's chest during
19728-518: Was pushed back to July 2008, while Warner Bros was still confident they could produce the film for a summer 2009 release. With production delays continuing, and the success of The Dark Knight in July 2008, Warner Bros. decided to focus on the development of individual films featuring the main heroes, allowing director Christopher Nolan to separately complete his Batman trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises in 2012. Warner Bros. relaunched development for
19872-475: Was released in the United States four days later. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $ 661.3 million worldwide against an assumed break-even point of $ 750 million, becoming a box-office bomb and losing Warner Bros. an estimated $ 60 million. Whedon's major involvement during post-production also received harsh criticism, including from cast members such as Gadot and Fisher. A director's cut, titled Zack Snyder's Justice League ,
20016-780: Was released in the United States on November 17, 2017. The film was released on digital download on February 13, 2018, and was released on Blu-ray Disc , Blu-ray 3D , 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray , and DVD on March 13, 2018, in various international markets. The Blu-ray features two deleted scenes titled Return of Superman . It is also notable for having no director commentary from either Zack Snyder or Joss Whedon. As of August 20, 2021 , it has made $ 30.4 million in DVD sales and $ 41.5 million in Blu-ray sales, totaling an estimated $ 71.9 million in domestic video sales according to The Numbers . Justice League grossed $ 229 million in
20160-588: Was released on HBO Max in 2021, following a fan campaign that advocated for Snyder's vision for the film. Steppenwolf and his legions of Parademons attempt to take over the Earth using the combined energies of the three Mother Boxes . The attempt is foiled by a unified alliance including the Olympian Gods , Amazons , Atlanteans , humanity, and extraterrestrial beings. The Mother Boxes are separated and hidden in different locations. Thousands of years later, humanity
20304-472: Was reported that Snyder was fired from directorial duties from Justice League , after his cut was deemed "unwatchable" according to Collider's Matt Goldberg. "I'd heard similar things from separate sources over the last year as well, I also heard that Snyder's rough-cut of the movie was 'unwatchable' (a word that jumped out at me because it's rare you hear two separate sources use exactly the same adjective). Of course, even if that's true, there's obviously more to
20448-501: Was reported that the rewrites by Geoff Johns caused issues with Chris Terrio and Warner Bros. executives. Warner Bros. was unsatisfied with how the film was shaping up under Snyder due to the negative feedback that the theatrical version of Batman v Superman received. It was reported that Warner Bros. held a footage summit for writers that include Whedon, Wonder Woman screenwriter Allan Heinberg , Seth Grahame-Smith , and Andrea Berloff . This caused numerous rewrites as Justice League
20592-525: Was to be shot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, with other locations scouted nearby at local colleges, and Sydney Heads doubling for Happy Harbor . The Australian Film Commission had a say with casting choices, giving way for George Miller to cast Gale, Palmer and Keays-Bryne, all Australian natives. The production crew was composed entirely of Australians, but the Australian government denied Warner Bros.
20736-455: Was under contract with Warner Bros. to play Superman for one more film. In December, it was revealed that there were "no immediate plans" for Zack Snyder to direct any future DC films, being relegated to an executive producer position instead. This came after a reshuffling of film production staff at Warner Bros. due to the film's mixed critical reception and disappointing financial performance. By 2019, Warner Bros. had prioritized solo films over
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