Justice League: The Anti-Life Equation - Part I

## Release chronology

"*I will come for my great prize.*"
―Darkseid
***Justice League: The Anti-Life Equation - Part I*** is a 2028 epic superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name. A sequel to *Justice League I*, *Justice League II*, and *Justice League III*, it is the 39th film in the DC Extended Universe and the 2nd installment of the Dark Age. It was released on November 17, 2028.

The film is followed by *Justice League: The Anti-Life Equation - Part II* in 2029 and *Crisis on Infinite Earths* in 2032.

## Synopsis

The fate of the universe is at stake after the death of Superman and the Justice League must continue their fight and face the ultimate threat: Darkseid.

## Plot

The film opens with a recall of the Battle of Metropolis, when Doomsday kills Superman, which reveals that his scream triggers the reactivation of the Mother Boxes on Earth. Meanwhile Lex Luthor had just finished meeting with Darkseid in the *Scout Ship 0344*.

## Cast

### Main characters

* Henry Cavill as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman
* Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman
* TBA as Tim Drake/Red Robin †
* Gemma Arterton as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
* Lynda Carter as Queen Hippolyta †
* Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman †
* Lucas Hedges as Wally West/Flash
* Harry Lennix as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter
* Ray Fisher as Victor Stone/Cyborg
* TBA as Scott Free/Mr. Miracle
* Ragga Ragnars as Barda Free/Big Barda
* TBA as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow
* Katheryn Winnick as Dinah Lance/Black Canary †
* TBA as Michael Holt/Mister Terrific
* Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor

### Side characters

* Freddie Stroma as Patrick O'Brian/Plastic Man
* Ellie Bamber as Kara Zor-El
* TBA as Superboy †
* TBA as Kara Zor-L/Power Girl
* TBA as Dick Grayson/Nightwing
* Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke †
* Olivia DeJonge as Cassie Sandsmark †
* Lucy Fry as Artemis of Bana-Mighdall
* Javicia Leslie as Mari McCabe/Vixen
* Emilia Clarke as Mera
* Zachary Levi as Shazam
	+ Asher Angel as Billy Batson
* Jensen Ackles as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
* Wayne T. Carr as John Stewart/Green Lantern †
* Keith David as Kent Nelson/Doctor Fate
* Henry Golding as Carter Hall/Hawkman †
* Elizabeth Lail as Sheira Hall/Hawkgirl †
* Teagan Croft as Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl

### Antagonist(s)

* Ray Porter as Darkseid
* Peter Guinness as Desaad
* TBA as Steppenwolf †
* TBA as Kalibak
* TBA as Grayven †
* TBA as Granny Goodness
* TBA as Gilotina
* TBA as Lashina †
* TBA as Bernadeth

### Minor characters

* Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lois Lane †
* TBA as Jon Kent †
* Danny Ramirez as Kyle Rayner/Green Lantern
* Robert Kazinsky as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern †
* TBA as Kilowog †
* Dwayne Johnson as Teth-Adam/Black Adam
* Annalise Basso as Maxine Hunkel/Cyclone
* Noah Centineo as Albert Rothstein/Atom Smasher †
* Madeleine Mantock as Starfire
* Aramis Knight as Garfield Logan
* Bruna Marquezine as Beatriz da Costa/Fire
* Kristine Froseth as Tora Olafsdotter/Ice
* Hayley Atwell as Barbara Minerva/Cheetah
* Matt Ryan as John Constantine
* Elizabeth Gillies as Zatanna

## Appearances

### Characters

SupermanBatmanDarkseidRed RobinWonder WomanQueen HippolytaAquamanFlashMartian ManhunterCyborgMister MiracleBig BardaGreen ArrowBlack CanaryMister TerrificLex LuthorDesaadSteppenwolfKalibakGrayvenGranny GoodnessGilotinaLashinaBernadethPlastic ManKara Zor-ElSuperboyPower GirlNightwingDeathstrokeCassie SandsmarkArtemis of Bana-MighdallVixenMeraShazamGreen LanternGreen LanternDoctor FateHawkmanHawkgirlStargirlLois LaneJon KentGreen LanternGreen LanternKilowogBlack AdamCycloneAtom SmasherStarfireGarfield LoganFireIceCheetahDoomsday
(cameo)John Constantine (cameo)Zatanna
(cameo)

### Locations

* Multiverse
	+ Earth-2
		- Earth
			* Atlantean Empire
				+ Kingdom of Atlantis
			* Canada
				+ Fortress of Solitude
			* United States of America
				+ Central City
				+ Gotham City
					- Batcave
				+ Metropolis
				+ Kent farm
			* Themyscira
				+ Plains of Destiny
				+ Themysciran arsenal
				+ Themysciran Palace
			* Watchtower
	+ Fourth World
		- Apokolips
	+ Speed Force

### Events

* Brainiac's Invasion of Earth (flashback)
* Darkseid's Second Invasion of Earth

### Items

* Amazon armors
	+ Amazon swords
	+ Lasso of Truth
* Anti-Life Equation
* Batplane
* Batsuit
	+ Batarangs
* Cosmic Staff
* Flash suit
* Green Lantern Rings
* Intergang chariots
* Kryptonian Supersuits
* Kryptonite
* Mega-Rod
* Mother Boxes
* Nth mace
* Robin suits
* Tantu Totem
* Trick arrows
* Trident of Atlan
* T-Spheres

### Species

* Humans
	+ Amazons
	+ Atlanteans
	+ *Homo magi*
	+ Metahumans
* Kryptonians
* Green Martians
* New Gods
* Parademons
* Tamaraneans
* Thanagarians

### Organizations

* A.R.G.U.S.
* Darkseid's Elite
	+ Female Furies
	+ Intergang
* Green Lantern Corps
* Justice League
* Justice League Dark (cameo)
* Justice Society of America
* LexCorp
* Titans
* S.T.A.R. Labs
* Wayne Enterprises

## Trivia

* Superman is not resurrected by any of the heroes, instead he is resurrected by the villainous forces.
* Many titles and subtitles were considered for this film, among them: *Final Crisis*, *Apocalypse*, *Legend of the Justice League*.

## References

1. ↑ this scene is just like the opening of ZSJL, except with more superheroes who fought in the battle