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Zack Snyder's Justice League

Release Date: Friday, November 17, 2017 Theaters Thursday, March 18, 2021 MAX

Director: Zack Snyder

Starring: Henry Cavill Ben Affleck Gal Gadot Jason Momoa Ezra Miller

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Plot

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Plot
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.
Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Crew Behind the Film

The Zack Snyder's Justice League behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Zack Snyder last directed Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver and Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire. The film's writer Will Beall last wrote Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Aquaman.

Director
Zack Snyder
Producers
Dan Lin
Doug Mitchell
Barrie M. Osborne

Production Details

What we know about the Zack Snyder's Justice League movie production.

Key Facts

  • Zack Snyder estimates to Vanity Fair that reshoots and post-production costs carried a $70 million price tag (2/27/2021).
  • Heavily influenced by Jack Kirby and revolves around the quest for three Mother Boxes; one on Earth, one in Atlantis, and one in Themyscira (Joblo, 6/21/16).
  • This film will have a much lighter tone than Batman v Superman; it's a fun ensemble focused on Batman assembling the team (Joblo, 6/21/16).
  • Justice League takes place months after the events of Batman v Superman (Joblo, 6/21/16).
  • Based on the comic books published by DC Comics. Warner Bros. Pictures originally tried to do a Justice League movie several years ago, with George Miller directing from a script by Kieran and Michele Mulroney; however, the project was canned in 2008 due to a lack of tax breaks and script issues (Daily Variety, 06-05-12).

Production Updates for Zack Snyder's Justice League

Completed

Changed Zack Snyder's Justice League movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography commenced on April 11, 2016, with shooting taking place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, as well as various locations around London, Scotland and in Iceland.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Start shooting in mid-April 2016.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Zack Snyder has signed on to direct the film with Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot, all expected to reprise their roles.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Sources tell Hollywood Reporter that a tentative plan has Justice League scheduled for 2017.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Warner hopes to shoot the film next year and release it in the summer of 2015. The studio already has a "Justice League" script in the works. Next it needs to attach a director and then cast the lead roles.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Aiming for a 2013 release

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of sci-fi violence and action
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Justice League of America

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Zack Snyder's Justice League was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, November 17, 2017. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Star, Wonder and Roman J. Israel, Esq.

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Sun., Aug. 15, 2021

  • Changed the title from "Justice League" to "Zack Snyder's Justice League"

  • Set film release to HBO Max

Sun., Feb. 25, 2018

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