Much to the surprise of, well, everyone, Suicide squad star Jared Leto will repeat his role as The Joker in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Thanks to the filmmaker’s endless teasing, we are sure that Prince Clown of Crime will be a factor in some “Knight’s Nightmare” flashforwards, potentially serving as Batman’s ally as he tries to end Darkseid and Superman’s rule.
During a recent interview, Leto was asked about returning as the iconic villain, but chose not to reveal much about what we can expect from the Joker here.
“I may or may not be in this; I heard rumors too. We will have to leave Zack [Snyder] confirm or deny this. “ Pressed for an answer about whether he filmed any new material for “Corte Snyder”, he added: “I may or may not have shot something with Zack, but I love him, he’s just an incredible maverick and filmmaker; we get along really well and have great chemistry.”
“I look forward to working with him again in the future. We have a lot to do, Zack and I,” Leto watched, apparently causing a future for the Joker at Snyder’s hands.
What these plans could be is yet to be seen, but we know that Snyder hopes to be able to finish this story eventually. DC Comics editor Jim Lee apparently offered him the chance to do so in the form of a comic book, but if HBO Max Justice League it is a success, who knows what can happen!
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10. The Watchtower
What really sets the Avengers’ Justice League apart is the fact that they are seen almost as divine beings, something that is understandable when you consider how powerful they are. With that in mind, it certainly makes sense that they have a base that orbits the Earth thousands of miles above.
This is not only a good way to allude to the way they are seen by the general public, but it would also be a visually stunning sight to see placed in the film.
The superhero team uses Boom Tubes to travel between the Watchtower and Earth, and while some may argue that this is too weird a creation to work in a live action movie, you can really think of a better basis for a team as big as the Justice League?
9. Batman vs. The Justice League
We are not necessarily talking about a real “Batman vs. Justice League” movie, but a scene like this could be used as a post-credit scene triggering a future story or confrontation between the team and the Caped Crusader. What’s in the boxes? Secret weapons capable of destroying everything from Superman to Wonder Woman and the Flash.
As just a normal man on a team of divine heroes, you may think that Batman really isn’t that important or even a big threat to his teammates, but he is always prepared and willing to defeat them if and when they potentially get out of line and end up using those powers against the innocent.
Honestly, we would agree with this being just an Easter Egg, but keep in mind that Mark Waid’s “Tower of Babel” actually saw Ra’s Al Ghul steal Batman’s plans to bring down the League and subsequently use it against them. The kind of conflict that this could create would be fascinating, and an unorthadox direction for an adventure like this.
8. The Lineup
Zack Snyder’s Justice League used a list composed mainly of heroes from the “New 52” era of the team’s adventures, but we would definitely like a future reboot to be a little more adventurous. Needless to say, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman should be present, but which characters need to join them?
Well, this time around, a Green Lantern is a must (John Stewart preferred), while characters like Shazam, Black Canary and Hawkman could easily be used to help shake things up a bit.
That’s not to say that we don’t want to see players like Flash and Aquaman in action, but they could easily take on smaller roles this time, giving other heroes a chance to shine. Otherwise, a much larger list may be the way to go, but that means that some will not have much watch time.
7. The Crime Syndicate
There have been a number of different versions of this team over the years, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s focus on one of the most recent of the “The New 52” storytelling era.
This Syndicate of Crime comes from Earth-3, an alternative version of our planet where evil reigns, and they come to the reality of the Justice League when theirs is destroyed by a mysterious threat. After dispatching the team of heroes, the Union reshapes things in its image, and its dynamics prove to be equally attractive and horrifying.
Seeing how they differ from their colleagues has led to many great stories in the comics, and having them face the League in the near future would be simply epic.
6. Lex Luthor joins the team
Did we forget to mention that it is Lex Luthor and a team of villains that put an end to The Crime Syndicate? In fact, and that is what leads him to become a member of the Justice League.
After initially being refused entry to the team, Luthor – who discovered that Bruce Wayne is Batman – uses this information to blackmail his entry, and the League vows to keep an eye on him in hopes of taking him down once and for all in the months that follow.
This would take some time, as Luthor needs to be restarted now. It is unlikely that Jesse Eisenberg will repeat the role in the future, but playing it in the mix here would create incredible dynamics.
5. Batman’s death
In the comics, Batman’s apparent death occurs when he is forced to break his only rule and use a weapon – albeit a space one – to take Darkseid before he conquers reality. However, the villain destroys him at the same time. This leads Nightwing to take his place for a while, and it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world for Robert Pattinson to take time out before returning.
After all, we would know later that Batman didn’t die … he was just sent back in time and had to fight to get back to the present. There are ways that can be changed for a Justice League movie; after all, the team could travel back to find him, leading to a triumphant return that connects to a bigger story. Warner Bros. you will need to do some serious planning, however!
As long as they get it right, this can be a really fun direction to take the story of the Crusader with the Cape.
4. The Kingdom Come
What if Warner Bros. decide to take a radically different approach to the future Justice League film, and instead of defining it in the present, instead of going to a very different future for the team?
This classic story by Mark Waid and Alex Ross takes place in a future where most of the superheroes we all know from the DC Universe have retired and disappeared. A new generation took over, but their shortcomings and shortcomings led Superman to reform the Justice League to show them how it should be done.
However, Batman does not agree with his former friend’s dated idealism and creates a team to face the League about his plans for these heroes. Ultimately, they all come together to face a much bigger threat, and we’re not really doing that story, well, justice. It’s a beautiful and epic story that definitely deserves a movie.
3. Darkseid
We will see this villain in Zack Snyder’s Justice League next year, but it will only be a provocation, and Darkseid has not yet taken center stage in a film. One of the most powerful and evil characters in the DC Universe, he came from Apokolips and uses an army of Parademons in his quest to eliminate all of the universe’s free will and reshape it into its own image.
It was his arrival on Earth that led to the formation of the Justice League in the “New 52” Universe, and a similar premise could definitely be used in a reboot that would take the team back to basics.
There is so much that Warner Bros. could do with the character, it’s crazy that we haven’t seen him anymore. There are countless stories that future filmmakers can use as inspiration involving Darkseid, and while Snyder imagined the League fighting him in a desolate and conquered Earth, we would love to see the team head to Apokolips for an epic and crazy battle with him.
2. JLA / Avengers
What are the chances of this happening? Zero. Despite that, just give us humor for a second! Warner Bros. and Marvel Studios teamed up to combine their Avengers and Justice League franchises would be historic, even if it doesn’t happen anytime soon due to the legal and financial complications that such a deal would result. However, it is certainly good to ask, “What if?”
A few years ago, there was actually a crossover of comics that saw the two teams meet and featured incredible interactions like Batman and Captain America fighting to a halt, Quicksilver competing with Flash and Green Arrow and Hawkeye testing their archery skills.
Of course, all of this pales in comparison to the iconic image of Superman wielding Captain America’s shield and Thor’s hammer at the same time, so for now, we just have to wait and pray!
1. The death of Superman
Haven’t we seen that already? Well, yes and no, and while this isn’t technically a Justice League story (it happened on the pages of the Superman series itself), the team played an important role in the events surrounding the death of this iconic hero during the classic Tale of the Years 90.
Considering that Zack Snyder ran straight for the end of Superman, we think that a future reboot should start some movies, and maybe after another solo adventure for the hero. In the comics, when Man of Steel comes into conflict with Doomsday, an epic battle unfolds across Metropolis and ends with Superman defeating his enemy, but falling in the process.
Snyder loves the original material, but he didn’t really deliver the fight that many fans expected, and he definitely failed to make the most of the League’s involvement in Superman’s death. Damn, Warner Bros. could even let the hero survive this time after getting involved!