The Justice League movie is coming in 2017, with Justice League 2 to follow in 2019.
Here are the stories that should influence them…
Weve known it was coming sinceMan of Steelwas announced.
We knew it was finally possible once we sawThe Avengersassemble on the big screen.
Both Justice League movies will haveMan of SteelandBatman vs. Supermandirector Zack Snyder at the helm.
Nevertheless, theyre happening, and thats what were excited about.
The story was recently adapted into animated form (asJustice League: War)with mixed results.
Darkseids first weapon, though, isnt brute force.
Technicalities aside, its difficult to envision a more perfect reason to gather all of Earths superheroes together.
When Brainiac (for cryin out loud…can wepleasefinally get Brainiac on the big screen already?)
His Kryptonian origins would help expand the considerable world-building done inMan of Steel, too.
The originalJustice League of Americastory involved the team taking on Starro the Conqueror.
Now, stop laughing for a minute and stick with us.
Kind of horrifying).
A little sci-fi body horror with your big summer superhero blockbuster would certainly keep the critics from callingJustice LeagueanAvengersclone.
Weve already seen a ridiculous, punch-for-punch superhero slugfest inMan of Steel.
The Marvel Universe is built on cohesive, logical, linear progression.
And that, perhaps more than anything else, is what a Justice League movie needs to do.
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