Last summer, we saw a sizzle reel forJustice Leaguefrom Comic-Con, and the movie looked like a lot of fun. It had jokes! It had banter! Visually, it was stillZack Snyder, but the tone looked more upbeat and enjoyable thanBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Now Warner Bros. has released the firstJustice Leaguetrailer, which you can take a look at below, and it looks…fine. Perhaps the biggest surprise for me here was the clear unveiling ofJ.K. Simmonsas Commissioner James Gordon, which was easily the most exciting bit of casting news to come off of Snyder’s latest mock-epic. Otherwise, it’s clear that they are continuing to stress the humor of the film. This is especially noticeable in the scenes withJason Momoa’s Aquaman and Bruce Wayne’s “I’m rich” response to Barry Allen.
Though I appreciate the fact that Warner Bros. and Snyder were at least somewhat concerned about the reception to the last two DC films, there’s also an air of desperation in all of this. Mind you, the movie still looks grim and Batman is still driving around in a bat-mobile that’s shooting off hundreds of rounds of ammunition. I still have some hope that this movie will be entertaining, and there are reasons to believe it will be, but Snyder’s last turn at this material, to say nothing of the inexplicable cowardice of Suicide Squad, continues to cast their shadow here. Whether it’s fair or not, it’s up toJustice LeagueandWonder Womanto make a case that these movies are worth returning to in the coming years. Batter up!
Justice LeaguestarsBen Affleckas Batman/Bruce Wayne,Henry Cavillas Superman/Clark Kent,Gal Gadotas Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Momoa as Aquaman/Arthur Curry,Ezra Milleras Flash/Barry Allen,Ray Fisheras Cyborg/Victor Stone,Amy Adamsas Lois Lane,Jesse Eisenbergas Lex Luthor,Jeremy Ironsas Alfred Pennyworth, Simmons as Comissioner Gordon,Connie Nielsenas Queen Hippolyta,Amber Heardas Mera,Willem Dafoeas Vulko, andCiaran Hindsas Steppenwolf.Justice Leagueopens November 17th.
Here’s the official synopsis forJustice League:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
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