Justice League in other media#Justice League: Mortal (canceled)

{{Short description|Fictional superhero team}}

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|code_name = the Justice League

|image = Justice League 2017 Movie Logo.svg

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|creators = Gardner Fox

|source = DC Comics

|debut = The Brave and the Bold #28

|debutmo = March

|debutyr = 1960

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|films = Justice League of America (1997)
Justice League (2017)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

|tv = Super Friends (1973)
Batman Beyond (2000)
Justice League (2001)
Static Shock (2001)
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
Young Justice (2011)
Justice League Action (2016)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2020)

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|video = Justice League Task Force (1995)
Justice League Heroes (2006)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008)
DC Universe Online (2011)
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (2012)
Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013)
Injustice 2 (2017)

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The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Since their first appearance in The Brave and the Bold #28 (February/March 1960), various incarnations of the team have appeared in film, television, and video game adaptations.

Film

=Live-action=

==''Justice League: Mortal'' (canceled)==

In February 2007, it was announced that Warner Bros hired husband and wife duo Michele and Kieran Mulroney to write a script for a Justice League film.{{cite news |first1=Pamela |last1=McClintock |first2=Ben |last2=Fritz | title = 'Justice' prevails for Warner Bros. | url = https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/justice-prevails-for-warner-bros-1117960018/ | work = Variety | date = 2007-02-22 | access-date = 2007-04-12}} The news came around the same time that Joss Whedon's long-developed Wonder Woman film had been canceled,{{cite news|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1551562/joss-whedon-wont-write-direct-wonder-woman-despite-doing-a-lot-of-legwork/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716054925/http://www.mtv.com/news/1551562/joss-whedon-wont-write-direct-wonder-woman-despite-doing-a-lot-of-legwork/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2014|title=Joss Whedon Won't Write, Direct 'Wonder Woman' — Despite Doing 'A Lot Of Legwork'|publisher=MTV News|date=2007-02-02|access-date=2014-09-08}} as well as The Flash, written and directed by David S. Goyer.{{cite news | first = Jessica | last = Barnes | url = http://blog.moviefone.com/2007/02/03/david-goyer-booted-off-the-flash/ | title = David Goyer Booted Off The Flash | work = Moviefone | date = 2007-02-03 | access-date = 2010-12-21 | archive-date = July 25, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110725173738/http://blog.moviefone.com/2007/02/03/david-goyer-booted-off-the-flash/ | url-status = dead }} Titled Justice League: Mortal,{{cite news | first = Michaela| last = Boland | url = https://variety.com/2008/film/features/will-australia-get-justice-league-1117983131/ | title = Will Australia get Justice League? | work = Variety | date = 2008-03-28 | access-date = 2008-11-01}} Michele and Kiernan Mulroney submitted their script to Warner Bros. in June 2007, receiving positive feedback,{{cite news | first = Pamela| last = McClintock | title = Justice League film gets script | url = https://variety.com/2007/biz/news/justice-league-film-gets-script-1117967042/ | work = Variety | date = 2007-06-15 | access-date = 2008-03-14}} which prompted the studio to immediately fast track production in the hopes of filming to begin before the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike.{{cite news|first=Diane|last=Garrett| url = https://variety.com/2007/film/features/george-miller-to-lead-justice-league-2-1117972369/ | title = George Miller to lead Justice League | work = Variety | date = 2007-09-20 | access-date = 2007-09-20}} Warner Bros. was less willing to proceed on development with a sequel to Superman Returns, having been disappointed with the box office return. Brandon Routh was not approached to reprise the role of Superman in Justice League Mortal,{{cite news | author = Frosty | url = https://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/7675/tcid/1 | work = Collider.com | title = Brandon Routh Exclusive Video Interview – Lie To Me | date = 2008-04-23 | access-date = 2008-11-01 | archive-date = June 23, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170623112853/http://collider.com/brandon-routh-exclusive-video-interview-lie-to-me/ | url-status = dead }} nor was Christian Bale from Batman Begins.{{cite news|first=Rachel |last=Howard |title=Interview: Is Christian Bale In or Out of WB's 'Justice League'? |url=http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3109&Itemid=99 |work=IESB |date=2007-08-21 |access-date=2008-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315113105/http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3109&Itemid=99 |archive-date=March 15, 2008 }} Warner Bros. intended for Justice League: Mortal to be the start of a new film franchise, and to branch out into separate sequels and spin-offs.{{cite news | first = Michael| last = Cieply | title = A Film's Superheroes Face Threat of Strike |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/01/movies/01justice.html| work = The New York Times | date = 2008-03-01 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} Shortly after filming finished with The Dark Knight,{{cite news | first = Borys| last = Kit | title = The Vine: Young actors seek Justice | work = The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vine-young-actors-seek-justice-152538| date = 2007-10-15 | access-date = 2008-03-16}} 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," though he personally felt it would make more sense for Warner Bros. to release the film after his planned "Batman 3" (later called 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.{{cite news | first = Peter| last = Sciretta | title = Jason Reitman Turns Down Justice League | url = https://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/10/jason-reitman-turns-down-justice-league/ | work = Slash Film | date = 2008-04-10 | access-date = 2008-11-01}} George Miller signed to direct in September 2007, with Barrie Osbourne producing on a projected $220 million budget.

The following month roughly 40 actors and actresses were auditioning for the ensemble superhero roles, among them were Joseph Cross, Michael Angarano, Max Thieriot, Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki, and Scott Porter. Miller 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.{{cite news | first = Marc| last = Malkin | work = E! Online | url = http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b30975_holy_double_take_batman_here_comes_new.html | title = Holy Double Take, Batman! Here Comes a New Caped Crusader | date = 2008-09-25 | access-date = 2008-11-01}} Jessica Biel reportedly declined the Wonder Woman role after being in negotiations.{{cite news | first = Tatiana| last = Siegel | title = Jessica Biel in talks for Justice | url = https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/jessica-biel-in-talks-for-justice-2-1117972674/ | work = Variety | date = 2007-09-24 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} The character was also linked to actresses Teresa Palmer and Shannyn Sossamon, along with Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who confirmed that she had auditioned.{{cite news | first = Shawn| last = Adler | title = Mary Elizabeth Winstead Envisions Bulking Up For Wonder Woman | url = http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/mary-elizabeth-winstead-envisions-bulking-up-for-wonder-woman/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071217165414/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/26/mary-elizabeth-winstead-envisions-bulking-up-for-wonder-woman/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = December 17, 2007 | work = MTV Movies Blog | date = 2007-10-26 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} Ultimately, Megan Gale was cast as Wonder Woman,{{cite news |first1=Diane |last1=Garrett |first2=Michael |last2=Fleming | url = https://www.variety.com/VR1117979189 | title = Warner pulls plug on Justice League | work = Variety | date = 2008-01-16 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} while Palmer was cast as Talia al Ghul, whom Miller had in mind to act with a Russian accent.{{cite news|first =Jami|last =Philbrick|title=Exclusive: Teresa Palmer Still Wants to Play Talia Al Ghul in The Dark Knight Rises|url=http://movieweb.com/exclusive-teresa-palmer-still-wants-to-play-talia-al-ghul-in-the-dark-knight-rises/|publisher=Movieweb.com|date=2010-11-20|access-date=2014-09-06}} The script for Justice League: Mortal would have featured John Stewart as the Green Lantern, a role originally offered to Columbus Short.{{cite news | first = Larry| last = Carroll | title = Columbus Short Turns Down Lantern Ring For Justice League | work = MTV Movies Blog | date = 2007-10-30 | url = http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/30/columbus-short-turns-down-lantern-ring-for-justice-league/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071031130824/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/10/30/columbus-short-turns-down-lantern-ring-for-justice-league/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = October 31, 2007 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} Hip hop musician Common was cast,{{cite news | first = Shawn| last = Adler | title = Common Confirms He's Green Lantern In Justice League | work = MTV Movies Blog | date = 2008-02-08 | url = http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/02/08/exclusive-common-confirms-hes-green-lantern-in-justice-league/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080209153030/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/02/08/exclusive-common-confirms-hes-green-lantern-in-justice-league/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 9, 2008 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} with Adam Brody as The Flash / Barry Allen,{{cite news|first=Larry|last=Carroll|url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/02/adam-brody-remembers-his-justice-league-flash-suit-before-the-project-sprinted-away-forever/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905100918/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/09/02/adam-brody-remembers-his-justice-league-flash-suit-before-the-project-sprinted-away-forever|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2009|title=Adam Brody Remembers His 'Justice League' Flash Suit, Before The Project Sprinted Away Forever|publisher=MTV Splash Page|date=2009-09-02|access-date=2014-09-07}} and Jay Baruchel as the lead villain, Maxwell Lord.{{cite news | first = Mike| last = Sampson | url = https://www.joblo.com/jay-talks-jla-and-seth | title = Jay Talks 'JLA' and Seth | work = JoBlo.com | date = 2008-08-04 | access-date = 2008-11-01}} Longtime Miller collaborator Hugh Keays-Byrne had been cast as Martian Manhunter. Aquaman had yet to be cast. Marit Allen was hired as the original costume designer before her death in November 2007,{{cite news | url = https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/costumer-marit-allen-dies-at-66-1117976802/ | title = Costumer Marit Allen dies at 66 | work = Variety | date = 2007-11-30 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} and the responsibilities were assumed by Weta Workshop.{{cite news | first = Tom| last = Cardy | title = Weta triumphs in clash of the superheroes |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/203364/Weta-triumphs-in-clash-of-the-superheroes | work = The Dominion Post | date = 2008-01-07 | access-date = 2008-03-15}}

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,{{cite news | first = Michaela| last = Boland | url = https://variety.com/2008/more/news/australia-denies-killing-justice-league-1117979263/ | title = Australia denies killing Justice League | work = Variety | date = 2008-01-17 | access-date = 2008-03-15}} but development was fast tracked once more in February 2008 when the strike ended. Warner Bros. and Miller wanted to start filming immediately,{{cite news | first = Andrew| last = Hornery | title = Gale is lassoed for film |url=https://www.smh.com.au/news/people/garter-gossip-order-of-the-day/2008/02/08/1202234157863.html| work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 2008-02-09 | access-date = 2008-02-27}} but production was pushed back three months. Originally, the majority of Justice League: Mortal would be shot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, with other locations scouted nearby at local colleges,{{cite news | title = Sydney mooted as location for Megan Gale's Wonder Woman flick | work = The Daily Telegraph | date = 2008-02-20 }} and Sydney Heads doubling for Happy Harbor. The Australian Film Commission also 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. a 40 percent tax rebate as they felt they had not hired enough Australian actors.{{cite news | first = Garry| last = Maddox | title = Unhappy feet may flee Sydney |url=https://www.smh.com.au/news/film/unhappy-feet-may-flee-sydney/2008/02/24/1203788145230.html | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 2008-02-25 | access-date = 2008-02-25}}{{cite news|first = Kyle|last = Buchanan|url=https://www.vulture.com/2010/10/armie_hammer_interview.html|title=The Social Network's Armie Hammer Talks Special Effects, Misogyny, and the Downside of Being Tall and Handsome|work=New York|date=2010-10-20|access-date=2014-09-08}} 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."{{cite news | first = Garry| last = Maddox | title = Mega movie refused rebate |url=https://www.smh.com.au/news/film/mega-miller-movie-refused-rebate/2008/03/18/1205602383792.html | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 2008-03-19 | access-date = 2008-03-19}} Production offices were then moved to Vancouver Film Studios in Canada. Filming was pushed back to July 2008, while Warner Bros was still confident they could release the film in summer 2009.{{cite news | first = Diane| last = Garrett | url = https://variety.com/2008/film/features/warner-bros-to-serve-justice-in-09-1117981504/ | title = Warner Bros. to serve 'Justice' in '09 | work = Variety | date = 2008-02-26 | access-date = 2008-03-15}}{{cite news |first1=Michael |last1=Fleming |first2=Pamela |last2=McClintock | url = https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/film-greenlights-in-limbo-1117981560/ | title = Film greenlights in limbo | work = Variety | date = 2008-02-27 | access-date = 2008-03-15}}

With production delays continuing, and the success of The Dark Knight in 2008,{{cite news|first=Casey|last=Seijas|url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/03/09/exclusive-justice-league-movie-still-a-possibility-says-director-just-not-anytime-soon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310173527/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/03/09/exclusive-justice-league-movie-still-a-possibility-says-director-just-not-anytime-soon/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2009|title=Justice League' Movie Still A Possibility, Says Director... Just Not Anytime Soon|publisher=MTV Splash Page|date=2009-03-09|access-date=2014-09-17}} Warner Bros. decided to focus on 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. Gregory Noveck, senior vice president of creative affairs for DC Entertainment stated "we’re going to make 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."{{cite news |first1=Marc |last1=Graser |first2=Dave |last2=McNary |first3=David S. |last3=Cohen | url = https://variety.com/2008/film/awards/wb-taps-into-ties-at-dc-comics-1117990659/ | title = WB taps into ties at DC Comics | work = Variety | date = 2008-08-15 | access-date = 2008-11-01}} Actor Adam Brody joked "They [Warner Brothers] just didn’t want to cross their streams with a whole bunch of Batmans in the universe."{{cite news |first=Damen|last=Norton|url=http://www.heyuguys.com/adam-brody-interview-justice-league-and-some-girls/|title=Adam Brody on Some Girl(s), Neil LaBute and the Justice League Movie|publisher=Heyuguys.com|date=2013-06-26|access-date=2014-09-07}} Warner Bros. relaunched development for the 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 was commencing in 2011 with Man of Steel, produced by Nolan and written by David S. Goyer, which would go on to launch the DC Extended Universe.

==DC Extended Universe (DCEU)==

{{main|Justice League (film)|Zack Snyder's Justice League|Production of Justice League (film)}}

The Justice League are a common narrative plot thread in the DC Extended Universe starting with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman teaming up against Doomsday and in Suicide Squad where Bruce gets the files on Barry Allen and Arthur Curry from Amanda Waller.

The theatrical version of a live action Justice League movie was released in November 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics and earned over $657 million worldwide. The film was directed by Joss Whedon and Zack Snyder although Snyder is the only person to receive a directing credit for the film.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0974015/|title = Justice League|publisher = IMDb|date = November 17, 2017}} Whedon was brought on as a consultant, then given control over the project after Snyder stepped down following his daughter's death, and the film was rewritten by Whedon, with the original script being completed by Chris Terrio.{{cite news|first=Alex|last=Stedman|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/zack-snyder-to-direct-justice-league-movie-1201165409/|title=Zack Snyder to Direct 'Justice League' Movie|work=Variety|date=2014-04-27|access-date=2014-09-08}}{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/dc-movie-slate-revealed/|title=DC Comics Movies Announced: 'Suicide Squad,' 'Wonder Woman,' 'Justice League,' 'The Flash,' 'Aquaman'|last=Fischer|first=Russ|publisher=/Film|date=October 15, 2014|access-date=October 15, 2014}}{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Fleming|url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/comic-con-batman-v-superman-chris-terrio-justice-league-809843/|title='Batman V Superman' Scribe Chris Terrio For 'Justice League'|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=2014-07-25|access-date=2014-09-08}}{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/456329-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-scenes-described-justice-league-script-complete#/slide/1|title=Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Scenes Described, Justice League Script Complete|date=July 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/wonder-woman-justice-league-movie-filming-locations-dates/|title='Wonder Woman' and 'Justice League' Filming Locations and Schedule Revealed|publisher=Collider|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|date=November 13, 2015}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/03/batman-v-superman-dawn-justice-green-lantern-dc-movie-universe|title=How Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice maps out DC's movie universe|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|date=March 3, 2016}}{{cite magazine|last1=Breznican|first1=Anthony|title=Justice League begins shooting April 11 - Exclusive|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/21/justice-league-starts-April-11?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter|access-date=February 22, 2016|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=February 22, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/03/24/why-justice-league-wont-be-as-dark-as-batman-v-superman|title=Why Justice League Won't Be as Dark as Batman v Superman|date=March 24, 2016 |publisher=IGN}} The film stars Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman,{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/justice-league/268773/justice-league-ben-affleck-talks-more-traditional-batman-in-new-film |title=Justice League: Ben Affleck Talks "More Traditional" Batman in New Film |publisher=Den Of Geek! |author=Crow, David |date=November 6, 2017 |access-date=June 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101838/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/justice-league/268773/justice-league-ben-affleck-talks-more-traditional-batman-in-new-film |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/13/ben-affleck-describes-batmans-leadership-role-in-justice-league/ |title=Ben Affleck Describes Batman's Leadership Role in 'Justice League' |work=comicbook.com |author=Bonomolo, Cameron |date=October 13, 2017 |access-date=June 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619160523/http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/13/ben-affleck-describes-batmans-leadership-role-in-justice-league/ |archive-date=June 19, 2018 |url-status=live }} Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman,{{cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justice-league-superman-alive-why-he-is-missing-new-promo-988736 |title='Justice League': Why Is Superman Missing From the New Promos? |date=March 24, 2017 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=July 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709035304/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justice-league-superman-alive-why-he-is-missing-new-promo-988736 |archive-date=July 9, 2018 |url-status=live }} Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman,{{cite web |url = https://variety.com/2013/film/news/batman-superman-1200665552/ |title = New Actresses Test for 'Batman vs. Superman'...as Wonder Woman? |last = Kroll |first = Justin |date = November 7, 2013 |work = Variety |access-date = December 2, 2013 }}{{cite web |last = Kit |first = Borys |title = 'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot Signs Three-Picture Deal with Warner Bros. |url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-finds-wonder-woman-661991 |work = The Hollywood Reporter |date = December 4, 2013 |access-date = June 8, 2017 }}{{cite web |last = Kroll |first = Justin |title = 'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot Signs Three-Picture Deal with Warner Bros. |url = https://variety.com/2014/film/news/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-signs-three-picture-deal-with-warner-bros-1201067961/ |work = Variety |date = January 23, 2014 |access-date = January 23, 2014 }}{{cite web |last = Hawksley |first = Rupert |title = Wonder Woman to be first female-led superhero film since 2005 |url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/11166315/Wonder-Woman-to-be-first-female-led-superhero-film-since-2005.html |work = The Daily Telegraph |date = October 16, 2014 |access-date = June 8, 2017 }} Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash,{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-flash-movie-star-741019 |title=Warner Bros.' 'The Flash' Movie to Star Ezra Miller |date=15 October 2014 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=15 October 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016001632/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/warner-bros-flash-movie-star-741019 |archive-date=16 October 2014 }} Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jason-momoa-talks-aquaman-plans-742100|title=Jason Momoa Talks 'Aquaman' Plans, Confirms 'Justice League' Appearance|last=McMillian|first=Graeme|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 20, 2014|access-date=October 22, 2014}} and Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg.{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/10/21/ray-fisher-dc-cyborg-movie/|title=DC's 'Cyborg,' Ray Fisher, didn't know he was getting his own movie|last=Lee|first=Chris|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 21, 2014|access-date=October 22, 2014}} The film also stars Amy Adams as Lois Lane,{{cite web|last=Douglas |first=Edward |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/161264-amy-adams-is-lois-lane |title=Amy Adams is Lois Lane! |publisher=Superhero Hype |date=March 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522203531/http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/161264-amy-adams-is-lois-lane |archive-date=May 22, 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=April 30, 2012 }} Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Diane Lane as Martha Kent,{{cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam B |title=Diane Lane will play Martha Kent in new Superman |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=2011-03-02 |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/02/diane-lane-martha-kent-superman/ |access-date=2011-03-03}} Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta,{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/justice-league-jesse-eisenberg-connie-nielsen-1201947875/ |title=Justice League Cast to Include Jesse Eisenberg, Connie Nielsen |first=Dave |last=McNary |date=December 23, 2016 |access-date=June 29, 2017 |work=Variety}} Joe Morton as Silas Stone,{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2016/03/25/batman-v-superman-reveals-who-plays-cyborgs-dad/|title=Batman v Superman Reveals Who Plays Cyborg's Dad | work=comicbook.com | date=March 25, 2016 | access-date=April 3, 2016 | last=Burlingame | first=Russ}} Ciarán Hinds as Steppenwolf,{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/justice-league-steppenwolf-actor-teases-old-tired-villain/|title=Justice League: Steppenwolf Actor Teases 'Old, Tired' Villain|date=April 5, 2017|website=Screen Rant|access-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063415/http://screenrant.com/justice-league-steppenwolf-actor-teases-old-tired-villain/|archive-date=October 23, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/bleed-for-this-ciar-n-hinds-excalibur-a7656396.html |first=James |last=Mottram |title=Ciaran Hinds on Bleed for This, playing a supervillain in Justice League and asking old friend Liam Neeson for motion-capture tips |date=March 29, 2017 |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=April 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407151452/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/bleed-for-this-ciar-n-hinds-excalibur-a7656396.html |archive-date=April 7, 2017 |url-status=live }} Amber Heard as Mera{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/amber-heard-aquaman-justice-league-1201678472/|title=Amber Heard in Talks for 'Aquaman' Female Lead (Exclusive)|work=Variety|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=January 13, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://etonline.com/movies/184773_amber_heard_confirms_her_aquaman_role_justice_league_dishes_on_interesting_mera_costume/|title=Exclusive: Amber Heard Confirms Her 'Aquaman' Role in 'Justice League', Dishes on 'Interesting' Mera Costume|publisher=ET Online|last=Kile|first=Meredith B.|date=March 17, 2016}} and J. K. Simmons as James Gordon.{{cite news|last1=Ford|first1=Rebecca|title=Justice League' Adds J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justice-league-adds-jk-simmons-873227|access-date=March 7, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 7, 2016}}

Snyder and Warner Bros released a 4 hour director's cut of Justice League via HBO Max on March 18, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/justice-league-movie-zack-snyder-cut-release-confirmed/#:~:text=Justice%20League%3A%20Zack%20Snyder%20Cut%20Officially%20Releasing%20On,By%20Stephen%20M.%20Colbert%20Published%20May%2020%2C%202020|title=Justice League: Zack Snyder Cut Officially Releasing on HBO Max|website=Screen Rant|date=May 20, 2020}} This version presents Snyder's original vision for a Justice League film with a more grounded and darker tone as well as an overall aesethetic more in line with Snyder's previous DCEU films Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice rather than the lighter, more family friendly tone of the 2017 theatrical cut and features a radically overhauled ending.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/zack-snyder-justice-league-biggest-differences-2021-3#superman-gets-his-iconic-black-suit-and-has-a-better-entry-into-the-final-fight-47|title = The 45 biggest differences between 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' and the 2017 theatrical version|website = Insider.com}} Additional footage seen in this cut is mainly footage that was shot for the theatrical cut but was discarded when Snyder left the project although a handful of new scenes were filmed once the director's cut release was greenlit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/ben-affleck-jared-leto-justice-league-scene-filmed-separately-1234624531/#!|title = Ben Affleck, Jared Leto Were Never on Set Together to Film the One New 'Justice League' Scene|date = March 18, 2021}} Characters who did not appear in the theatrical cut in 2017 such as Martian Manhunter (played by Harry Lennix), Iris West (played by Kiersey Clemons), Ryan Choi (Zheng Kai), Darkseid (Ray Porter) and DeSaad (Peter Guinness) are also included in this version of the film. The Snyder Cut also features a new score by Tom Holkenborg.{{Cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/justice-league-snyder-cut-score-tom-holkenborg-fresh-start/|title = Justice League Composer Tom Holkenborg Explains Why He Started the Snyder Cut from Scratch| newspaper=DC }} Holkenborg was intended to score the original version of Justice League, but was replaced by Danny Elfman during reshoots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justice-league-danny-elfman-compose-score-1013319|title = 'Justice League': Danny Elfman to Compose Score (Exclusive)|website = The Hollywood Reporter|date = June 14, 2017}}

=Animation=

  • The Justice League appears in Justice League: The New Frontier, consisting of Batman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Flash (Barry Allen), Wonder Woman, Superman, Aquaman, and Atom.
  • The Justice League appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, consisting of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash (Wally West), Martian Manhunter, Firestorm (Jason Rusch), Black Canary, Red Tornado, and Black Lightning.{{cite web |url=http://jl.toonzone.net/episodeC/episodeC.htm |title=World's Collide |publisher=Jl.toonzone.net |access-date=September 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182731/http://jl.toonzone.net/episodeC/episodeC.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=New Details Arise For Upcoming "Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths" Animated Feature |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=563 |access-date=September 13, 2010 |publisher=Worldsfinestonline.com}}
  • The Justice League appears in Justice League: Doom, consisting of Superman, Batman, Cyborg, the Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter.{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Justice-League-Doom-Cast-1038097.aspx |title=Nathan Fillion, Tim Daly and Michael Rosenbaum Join Justice League: Doom - Today's News: Our Take |work=TV Guide |date=September 26, 2011 |access-date=February 9, 2013}}
  • The Justice League appears in Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite.
  • The Justice League appears in the DC Animated Movie Universe, consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Aquaman, Shazam, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Flash (Barry Allen), Hawkman, and Martian Manhunter.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-justice-league-dark-animated-film-confirmed-teen-titans-more-announced|title=SDCC: "Justice League Dark" Animated Film Confirmed; "Teen Titans" & More Announced|publisher=Comic Book Resources|last=Damore|first=Meagan|date=July 23, 2016|access-date=July 23, 2016|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808081906/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/sdcc-justice-league-dark-animated-film-confirmed-teen-titans-more-announced|url-status=dead}}
  • The Justice League appears in JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, consisting of Superman, Batman, Cyborg, Flash (Barry Allen), Wonder Woman, and Aquaman.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/2014/01/target-exclusive-jla-adventures-trapped-in-time-movie-hitting-dvd-january-21st-2014/ |title=Target-Exclusive "JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time" Movie Hitting DVD January 21st, 2014 |publisher=Worldsfinestonline.com |date=January 15, 2014 |access-date=January 16, 2014}}
  • The Justice League appears in DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon, consisting of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash (Barry Allen), Aquaman, and Cyborg.{{cite web|url=http://dc-taka.com/character/|title=映画『DCスーパーヒーローズ vs 鷹の爪団』オフィシャルサイト|website=dc-taka.com|language=ja|access-date=April 4, 2018|archive-date=April 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404134731/http://dc-taka.com/character/|url-status=dead}}
  • An alternate universe variant of the Justice League appears in Justice League: Gods and Monsters, consisting of Batman (Kirk Langstrom), Wonder Woman (Bekka), and Superman (Hernan Guerra).{{cite web |url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Justice-League-Gods-and-Monsters#tab=summary |title=Justice League: Gods and Monsters |work=The Numbers listing |access-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-date=November 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108191440/http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Justice-League-Gods-and-Monsters#tab=summary |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/justice-league-gods-monsters-movie-review|title='Justice League: Gods And Monsters' Review|date=July 24, 2015|website=Screen Rant|access-date=2015-07-24|archive-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727000156/http://screenrant.com/justice-league-gods-monsters-movie-review|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/24/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-review|title=JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS REVIEW|website=IGN|date=July 24, 2015|access-date=July 24, 2015|archive-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727001141/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/24/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-review|url-status=live}}
  • An animated series, Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, serves as a companion to the film. While the first season was released in 2015,{{Cite news |first=Marc |last=Graser |title=Machinima Lands Exclusive Animated 'Justice League' Series |url=https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/machinima-justice-league-series-superman-batman-wonder-woman-dc-entertainment-1201308015/ |work=Variety |date=September 17, 2014 |access-date=2015-04-24 |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052825/https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/machinima-justice-league-series-superman-batman-wonder-woman-dc-entertainment-1201308015/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Forget everything you thought you knew about the @DCComics universe with Justice League: #GodsandMonsters, debuting June 8th.|url=https://twitter.com/Machinima/status/605051589351464960|website=Twitter|publisher=Machinima|access-date=June 2, 2015|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125120307/https://twitter.com/Machinima/status/605051589351464960|url-status=live}} a second season was planned to be released in the following year and would have featured ten episodes,{{Cite news |first=Hannah |last=Means-Shannon |url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/05/04/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-chronicles-announced-by-machinima-wb-and-dc-comics/ |title=Justice League: Gods And Monsters Chronicles Season 2 Announced By Machinima, WB, And DC Comics (UPDATE) |publisher=Bleeding Cool |date=May 4, 2015 |access-date=2015-05-06 |archive-date=December 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202064315/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/05/04/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-chronicles-announced-by-machinima-wb-and-dc-comics/ |url-status=live}} but as of 2020, it has been shelved.{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/comments/4t9tht/newsjustice_league_gods_and_monsters_chronicles/ |title=[News]Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles season 2 has been 'shelved' |publisher=Reddit |date=July 17, 2016 |access-date=2016-11-12 |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703063434/https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/comments/4t9tht/newsjustice_league_gods_and_monsters_chronicles/ |url-status=live}} Additionally, a series of one-shot comics written by J. M. DeMatteis and Bruce Timm was released and focused on each hero's origin story, including a three-issue prequel comic book series.{{Cite news |first=Tim |last=Beedle |url=http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2015/04/16/exclusive-first-look-at-the-justice-league-gods-and-monsters-comic |title=Exclusive: First Look at the Justice League: Gods and Monsters Comic |publisher=DC Comics |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=2015-05-06 |archive-date=September 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927054507/http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2015/04/16/exclusive-first-look-at-the-justice-league-gods-and-monsters-comic |url-status=live}}
  • The Justice League appears in the Tomorrowverse, consisting of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash (Barry Allen), Martian Manhunter, Vixen, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern (John Stewart).

= Canceled ''Justice League'' animated films =

  • An untitled Justice League direct to DVD film was in the works in 2008, with a design by James Tucker.{{Cite web|url=https://dcanimated.com//WF/sections/backstage/abandoned/64.jpg|title=Untitled|website=dcanimated.com|access-date=2018-12-15}}
  • In 2009, Bruce Timm has expressed interest in an animated film based on the JLA/Avengers crossover limited series. As of 2023, no updates have appeared since.{{cite web|url=http://www.toonzone.net/nycc2009-wonder-woman-roundtable-interview-with-producer-bruce-timm/|title=NYCC2009: "Wonder Woman" Roundtable Interview with Producer Bruce Timm - ToonZone News|work=toonzone.net|date=March 3, 2009|access-date=February 21, 2020|archive-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723064310/https://www.toonzone.net/nycc2009-wonder-woman-roundtable-interview-with-producer-bruce-timm/|url-status=dead}}
  • In 2013, producer James Tucker has spoken about wanting a Wonder Woman-centered Justice League film.{{cite web|last=Liu|first=Ed|date=October 21, 2013|title=NYCC 2013: "Justice League: War" Roundtable Interviews – Jay Oliva, James Tucker, & Andrea Romano|url=http://www.toonzone.net/2013/10/nycc-2013-justice-league-war-rondtable-interviews-jay-oliva-james-tucker-andrea-romano/|access-date=August 12, 2014|website=Toonzone.net}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

==Other appearances==

  • The Justice League appears in The Lego Movie franchise, consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Flash (Barry Allen), and Aquaman.{{cite web |first=Brian |last=Gallagher |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-lego-movie-batman-superman-and-green-lantern-team-up-in-new-tv-spot |title=The Lego Movie: Batman, Superman and Green Lantern Team-Up in New TV Spot |publisher=Movieweb.com |date=January 13, 2014 |access-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116122508/http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-lego-movie-batman-superman-and-green-lantern-team-up-in-new-tv-spot |url-status=dead }}
  • The Justice League appears in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Aquaman, Atom (Ray Palmer), Flash (Barry Allen), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), and Shazam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/03/12/exclusive-halsey-plays-wonder-woman-lil-yachty-green-lantern-teen-titans-go/415282002/|title=Exclusive: Nicolas Cage plays Superman, Halsey is Wonder Woman in 'Teen Titans GO!'|first=Brian|last=Truitt|website=USA Today}}
  • The Justice League makes a cameo appearance in Space Jam: A New Legacy, consisting of Superman, Flash, Green Lantern (John Stewart), Aquaman, and Batgirl.{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/space-jam-a-new-legacy-justice-league-cameo/|title=Space Jam: A New Legacy Features Justice League Cartoon Cameos|website=Comicbook.com|date=July 16, 2021 }}
  • The Justice League appears in DC League of Super-Pets, consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz), Flash (Barry Allen), Aquaman, and Cyborg.{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=2022-07-06 |title=The Justice League Gets Punny DC Super-Pets Posters |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/dc-league-of-super-pets-justice-league-characters-posters-batman-superman-flash/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}

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