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Summary
The DCEU stories of everyJustice Leaguehero has now add up to an goal , but some have been tender a better leave-taking than others . The 2023 release ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdomfinally brought the DCEU to an end , pinch off a year of disappointments for Warner Bros. and DC Studios ahead of the reboot of the DCEU into the newDC Universe . Centennial State - CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran will be revamping DC ’s live - action franchise , start with 2024’sCreature CommandosandWallerand 2025’sSuperman : Legacy , so anew version of the superhero team the Justice Leaguewill for certain be hitting theater at some distributor point in the fresh franchise .
The DCEU ’s Justice League first come together in the eponymous 2017 project after first being rally inZack Snyder’sBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice . Joss Whedon ’s 2017 project received criticism , and while Zack Snyder ’s managing director ’s gash in 2021 fare good among audiences , the Justice League never really found its footing in the DCEU . Comprising Henry Cavill ’s Superman , Ben Affleck ’s Batman , Gal Gadot ’s Wonder Woman , Jason Momoa ’s Aquaman , Ray Fisher ’s Cyborg and Ezra Miller ’s Flash , theJustice League in the DCEUonly embarked on one adventure as a full team , and 2023 score the ends of each members ' DCEU journey .
A Justice League press release in 2023 has proven one of the DCEU ’s most fateful mistakes pertain both the enfranchisement ’s first team - up movie and its future .
6Ray Fisher’s Cyborg Never Got Developed Properly
Ray Fisher Last Played Victor Stone In Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
Ray Fisher had a turbulent metre solve with Warner Bros. and the former DC Films during the production of 2017’sJustice League . Victor Stone ’s Cyborg is a major sprocket in the Justice League machine in DC Comics , but Fisher ’s case was wasted in the DCEU.Ray Fisher ’s accusations of Joss Whedon ’s abuseand unprofessional behavior , and DC Films executive Walter Hamada ’s enabling of this deportment tainted his experience within the DCEU , and though he returned to portray Cyborg in reshoots for the managing director ’s cut , Zack Snyder ’s Justice League , Fisher ’s accusations made a permanent impression in the franchise .
Victor Stone was a secure accession to the Justice League ’s roll in the DCEU , as he receive his cybernetic gifts after being enhanced by the Mother Box , a cardinal element inJustice League’sstoryline . Despite last being seen heighten his power even further in STAR Labs at the end ofJustice League- setting up future storylines for Cyborg in the DCEU - Stone never returned to the franchise , asZack Snyder ’s Justice Leagueis not deal canon . Cyborg had a more excited ending inZack Snyder ’s Justice League , inspired to continue by a message from his deceased father , but this still decease perfectly nowhere .
5Henry Cavill’s Superman Went Out With A Whimper
Henry Cavill Last Played Clark Kent In Black Adam (2022)
Henry Cavill debut as Clark Kent ’s Superman in 2013’sMan of Steel , leading the charge of the budding DCEU in Zack Snyder ’s first undertaking of the franchise . However , this dismal live - action word picture of Superman was n’t to everybody ’s taste , and leave Warner Bros. confused about how to use the character reference in future projects . Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justicekilled off the cornerstone hero , though he dubiously returned inJustice League , setting up several cameo for Cavill in the DCEU ’s subsequent labor . There were calls for Cavill to reprise the function in the DC Universe , but this wo n’t be the case , asDavid Corenswet has been cast as the unexampled Superman .
4Gal Gadot’s Final Wonder Woman Cameos Were Disappointing
Gal Gadot Last Played Diana Prince In The Flash (2023)
likewise to Henry Cavill , Gal Gadot ’s more recent DCEU appearances were relegated to nothing but cameo , despite her depicting ofWonder Woman being one of the most democratic charactersin the dealership . Gadot debuted as Diana Prince inBatman v Elvis : Dawn of Justicebefore her solo debut , 2017’sWonder Woman , became one of the most profitable undertaking in the DCEU . unluckily , she was also ignore by Warner Bros. , despite seeing a solo continuation with the poorly - receivedWonder Woman 1984and having a star place inJustice League . While Gadot ’s time to come in the DC Universe was speculated for a while , she finally wo n’t be return as Wonder Woman .
Gal Gadot did n’t return tocameo as Wonder Woman inPeacemakerseason 1 , though she did make cameo appearances in 2023’sShazam ! Fury of the GodsandThe Flash . Both of these projects perform abysmally at the global box office , and Gadot ’s appearances alas did n’t help their case . Luckily , Gal Gadot ’s final visual aspect as Wonder Woman assure her helping Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen take down criminals in Gotham City , leaving a lasting impression of heroism on her DCEU career . Nevertheless , the DCEU never really worked out how to employ Gadot ’s potent Amazon goddess in springy - natural process , but hopefully the DCU can do her justice .
3Ezra Miller’s Flash Seems To Be In An Alternate Reality
Ezra Miller Last Played Barry Allen In The Flash (2023)
Ezra Miller ’s DCEU vocation was cover in controversyand disappointments , most notably after the release of their solo debut , 2023’sThe Flash , which marked one of the large losings for Warner Bros. in the studio ’s history . Barry Allen was the young phallus of the Justice League , and bring a level of play , excitement and entertainment to the squad in their initial adventure . Unfortunately , this infantile deportment was labour to extremes inThe Flash , and while the plot line of the 2023 project prognosticate to seriously shake up the DCEU ’s persistence , it also flush it to take out this off the right way .
The Flash , adapted from DC Comics ' 2011Flashpointstoryline , promised to " reset " the DCEU ahead of the dealership ’s reboot into the DC Universe . While the film certainly had the potential drop to do exactly this , the fact that Barry Allen finds himself in an alternate reality where George Clooney is still Batman at the end of the film means that the project had no impingement on the wider timeline of the DCEU whatsoever . Ezra Miller ’s Flash did get something resemble a felicitous ending in the DCEU , as he was capable to free his forefather from prison using his time travel antics , but is now perhaps for good trap in an substitute universe .
2Ben Affleck’s Batman Had A Thoughtful Farewell
Ben Affleck Last Played Bruce Wayne In The Flash (2023)
Ben Affleck ’s Bruce Wayneis wide regarded as one of the most wasted hero in the DCEU , despite the actor making several major appearances as the Caped Crusader . With starring spots inBatman v Superman : Dawn of JusticeandJustice League , Ben Affleck ’s Batman was fix up to be a central figure in the DCEU , but was - akin to Gal Gadot and Henry Cavill - relegated to cameo appearances in subsequent projects . abbreviated appearances inSuicide SquadandThe Flash , and get mentions inBirds of Prey , Shazam ! , Peacemaker , Black Adam , Shazam ! Fury of the GodsandBlue Beetlemade him one of the DCEU ’s most regular heroes .
Despite this , Ben Affleck ’s soloBatmanproject was invalidate , meaning he never saw a solo adventure as the Dark Knight , while Zack Snyder ’s original Batman - heavy architectural plan for the DCEU ultimately went nowhere following his exit from the franchise . While Batman was certainly wasted in the DCEU , his last moments in 2023’sThe Flashmade up for this in spade , as he was seen in action for one last time before engross in an aroused and devout substitution with Ezra Miller ’s Barry Allen . Ben Affleck ’s Batman was removed from the DCEU due to the Flash ’s time traveling , but his final moments finally saw Affleck translate the type ’s brokenheartedness , motivation and posture .
1Jason Momoa’s Aquaman Received A Happy Ending
Jason Momoa Last Played Arthur Curry In Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom (2023)
Jason Momoa ’s Arthur Curry was the net member of the DCEU ’s Justice League to go away the dealership , as 2023’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdomwas released as the DCEU ’s final undertaking . Momoa debut as Aquaman inBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , but got the chance to develop his character brilliantly inJustice Leagueand2018’sAquaman- which became the DCEU ’s most successful project , contribute in over $ 1 billion at the box berth . That ’s not to say Aquaman was always used efficaciously , as a cameo at the end ofThe Flashwas confusing and meaningless , but he was still perhaps the best - used submarine in the DCEU .
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomdeveloped the storylines established in the original 2018 task , continuing to build the world of Atlantis and its neighboring Kingdoms , and expanding on Arthur Curry ’s own relationships and motivations , despite being the franchise ’s last task . After fixing his bond with his antecedently - nefarious brother Orm , Aquaman extend Atlantis into the public eye , and confidently embraced his title as the King of Atlantis at the end of the motion-picture show . On top of this postulate job , Arthur Curry get a very happy terminate with his intact family , having survived the fight against Black Manta , giving him the happiest ending of all theDCEU’sJustice Leagueheroes , by far .
