Justice League: Legion of Doom

> *"Shouldn't we have a league of our own?"*
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> ― Lex Luthor
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**Justice League: Legion of Doom** is a superhero film based on the DC Comics superheroes of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Justice League* and a crossover/sequel to *Man of Hope*, *Batman vs Superman*, *Cyborg*, *Aquaman*, *The Flash!*, *Shazam!* and *Green Lantern*. It is the twenty-sixth film in the DC Extended Universe, as well as the twelfth and final film of Phase Three.

The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by Chris Terrio, Matt Reeves and Peter Craig, and produced by Zack Snyder.

## Synopsis

News about the League saving the world from Steppenwolf is still everywhere, Superman and his allies are hailed as the heroes of the world. Lex Luthor is bitter, angry and jealous. All of Superman's fame and admiration should be his. Broken out of prison by Deathstroke, the two partner up and use stolen information from Batman's secret files to mastermind a plan to exterminate the Justice League, teaming with with Cheetah, Ocean Master, Reverse Flash, Sinestro, and Grid.

## Cast

* Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
* Henry Cavill as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman
* Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
* Michael Fassbender as Lex Luthor
* Joe Manganiello as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke
* Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg / GRID
* Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman
* Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash
* Emily Blunt as Dr. Barbara Minvera / Cheetah
* Te Kohe Tuhaka as King Orm Marius / Ocean Master
* Antony Starr as Eobard Thawne / Reverse Flash
* Luke Evans as Thaal Sinestro
* Amy Adams as Lois Lane
* Harry Lennix as Calvin Swanwick / Martian Manhunter
* Alden Ehrenreich as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
* Trevante Rhodes as John Stewart / Green Lantern
* Jacob Tremblay as Billy Batson
	+ Kellan Lutz as Shazam
* Amber Heard as Mera
* Rafael Silva as Richard John "Dick" Grayson / Nightwing
* Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
* Diane Lane as Martha Kent

## Trivia

* Lex's powersuit is a stolen, reworked version of the Kryptonian expedition space suit from *Man of Steel.*
* Deathstroke claims his reasoning for targeting Batman’s life is to avenge the death of his son, which he blames on Wayne during a previous encounter years ago.
* Cheetah is introduced in this film, but her backstory is vague, only mentioning that Diana is the reason she's cursed. This will be seen to be revealed in *Wonder Woman: 1984,* set years prior.
* Orm is after revenge on his half-brother Arthur after he was defeated in *Aquaman*.
* GRID was destroyed by Victor in *Cyborg,* but Lex was able to rebuild him with parts from his failed Metallo design, including a Kryptonite 'heart' to go up against Superman himself.
* At the end of *Green Lantern*, Sinestro was 'summoned' by Lex and promised revenge on Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
* Reverse Flash is playing his '*role*' from the future, wanting Barry to get stronger for their 'final showdown'.

## Gallery

Hall of DoomLex LuthorDeathstrokeCheetahReverse FlashKing OrmGRIDSinestroSuperman v LexBatman v DeathstrokeWonder Woman v CheetahFlash v Reverse FlashAquaman v OrmCyborg v GRIDGreen Lantern v Sinestro