The DCEU is a cinematic universe that is filled with unsuccessful plans, cancelled films, and box office failures. However, there are many people who enjoyed different aspects of the DCEU and were disappointed with how it was handled and is being ended. Before the last film of the DCEU is released (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom) here is my idea of how the DCEU should have ended with a satisfying ending for everyone - from those who loved Zack Snyder's vision, to those who wanted to see Black Adam versus Superman, or to those who just loved a couple films in the universe and wanted to see an ending for their characters!
Also before releasing any new films, to reward long time fans of the DCEU - deleted scenes, unfinished film scrips for scrapped films and Suicide Squad: The Ayer Cut (since it is already finished) should be released to the public.
Recap of the DCEU
DCEU Phase One: (The Snyder Vision)
1. Man of Steel
2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ultimate Edition
3. Suicide Squad: The Ayer Cut
4. Wonder Woman
5. Zack Snyder's Justice League
6. Aquaman
DCEU Phase Two (The Hamada Vision)
7. Shazam!
8. Birds of Prey
9. Wonder Woman 1984
10. The Suicide Squad
11. Black Adam
12. Shazam! Fury of the Gods
13. The Flash
14. Blue Beetle
15. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (could be first film of final phase IF it is financially successful)
DCEU Final Phase: (My Vision)
16. League of Darkness
Zatanna is a famous magician currently in search of Raven – who's father Trigon is prophesied to bring the end of the universe through her. However, Raven fearing everyone's intentions has hidden herself using magic. Trigon's servants attack Zatanna who is able to defeat them and learns of his plan to use Raven against her will during the next blood moon, with the help of his servants.
Zatanna contacts Batman as she has learned he is the one person who has a chance to reach Raven. Together they locate John Constantine, Zatanna's ex and arcane detective who agrees to help them combat the threat.
Together the trio search for Raven and are able to track her down using Batman's detective skills and Constantine's underworld contacts. Batman speaks to Raven and convinces her to trust him, sharing with her his darkest secret and sharing the loss of his adopted son - Dick Grayson. Along with Zatanna and Constantine, Batman begins helping Raven control her mind and overcome her darkness.
Constantine finds the hideout of Trigon's servants and together the team infiltrates the lair – discovering the forces of hell led by Nekron have pledged their allegiance to Trigon – as Trigon will give Nekron dominion over both heaven and hell in exchange for helping him enter the dimension. The team fight and defeat the forces, banishing them back to hell. Through ancient texts they learn the key to the prophesy is connected to an ancient ritual powerful and lost in time.
Using a spell they learn of the one person who can reveal to them the nature of the ritual - Madame X. Meeting with her they discover of the ritual – one that would require Raven's death for Trigon to enter the dimension – blood for blood. They also learn of a way to combat it, located at in the house of mystery.
Madame X agrees to accompany them as they travel to the house. Batman and Raven bond over their tragic childhoods as Raven's mother was killed by Trigon during her birth because she saved Raven's life. They arrive at the House of Mystery and meet with Deadman and his wife Black Orchid.
Already informed of the nature of the threat, Orchid and Deadman agree to help Raven. During the ritual the blood moon rises early, as the prince of hell – Nekron turns forward time to speed the ritual. A great battle begins between the League of Darkness and hell's forces. A portal opens within Raven and she is dragged within it, Batman jumps in to save her. The League fights and overcomes hells forces and fights against death itself – Nekron. Temporarily binding him the League jumps into the portal as Zatanna continues to restrain him.
In Trigon's dimension the League confronts Trigon who is draining the life from Raven. They attempt to confront him but are overpowered. Unknowingly to Trigon, Batman switches places with Raven using a spell he learned, seeing Raven as a daughter to him. As Batman begins dying, Raven empowered by his love for her fights Trigon casting Batman and the League back into the portal, sacrificing her life in a massive explosion – directing light into Trigon, killing him. Nekron, sensing the death of Trigon returns to hell, awaiting a better opportunity (blackest night potential).
Batman mourns Raven and leaves to Gotham, memories of Raven and Robin who previously died following through his mind. Zatanna and Constantine get back together and formally establish the League of Darkness with Madame X, Deadman, and Black Orchid as members.
In a credits scene, a woman cloaked in light is wandering alone in a city. "Who Am I?" is written on a paper she is holding. She looks into a mirror revealing herself as Raven who has survived her assumed death.
17. Reign of Steel
In space, Brainiac destroys the planet Tamaran, taking their shrunken capital city as a trophy. In the wake of ZS Justice League and Steppenwolf's defeat, Brainiac sets his sights on earth and metropolis.
In the middle east, Superman fights with Cyborg Superman. Though nearly defeated, Superman is able to destroy Cyborg Superman after a major battle. Black Adam meets with Superman, angered over the collateral damage during the battle. Black Adam threatens Superman as he files off, warning him to never enter Khandaq again. Superman contacts Cyborg to locate the origin of the alien tech. Cyborg reveals the body of Cyborg Superman was made by a galactic warlord, meant to test the abilities of Superman. Later Lois and Superman connect as he shares his concerns with her.
Brainiac's ship arrives above Metropolis and launches an attack. Superman fights Brainiac but is unable to breach the ship. He is able to disable the ray meant to shrink Metropolis, removing the crystal and hiding it, rendering Brainiac unable to shrink Metropolis.
However, predicting the possibility of Superman's temporary victory – Brainiac sends his captive – Supergirl to earth, controlled against her will by Brainiac's technology. Supergirl shows Superman the shrunken city of Kandor – revealing that Brainiac was responsible for Krypton's destruction. Brainiac through Supergirl warns Superman he will kill Supergirl if he does not return the crystal within twelve hours.
Brainiac travels to Khandaq and meets with Black Adam, overpowering him and threatening to destroy his entire city. He offers to spare his city if Black Adam fights against and kills Superman, which he agrees to protect his people.
Meanwhile, Starfire – the only survivor of Tamaran arrives on earth, searching to enact vengeance against Brainiac for the genocide of her people. She locates Superman and reveals the story of her planets destruction, her lover's death in her arms by Brainiac's hand, and her survival. They bond over their shared tragedy. Together with Cyborg's help they formulate a plan to create a fake crystal – one imbued with the power to destroy any technology it touches.
Brainiac sends Supergirl to accept the crystal in trade for her life. As Superman gives her the crystal it begins overloading her mind-controlling technology which trigger kill codes in Supergirl's brain – sending her into a frenzy. With the help of Starfire, Superman is able to subdue Supergirl and save her with Tamaran technology.
During this time, predicting an act of subterfuge – Brainiac sends Black Adam to steal the real crystal who overpowers Cyborg and restores it to Brainiac's ship. Brainiac then equips new shielding tech that even Superman cannot break through. Brainiac begins the preparations to shrink Metropolis as Lois helps the citizens evacuate.
Supergirl recovers and agrees to help her cousin Superman, Cyborg and Starfire defeat Brainiac once and for all. Black Adam confronts the team who launch an attack on Brainiac's ship. However, they are unable to overcome the combined might of the ship and Black Adam who nearly kills Superman. However Starfire, using the last words her lover reminds Black Adam of when he lost his family. Black Adam gives his life creating an opening for the team to enter Brainiac's ship. Cyborg plugs in and begins fighting the AI within as Superman and Supergirl join Starfire to confront Brainiac.
Brainiac fights the trio and overcomes their combined might due to his power and intellect. As Brainiac prepares to kill Superman, Starfire overloads herself with solar energy directing it into Superman and Supergirl, who combine their laser eyes directed at Brainiac, mortally injuring him. As he lay dying, a mortally injured Starfire kills him with the same sword used to slay her lover. Cyborg destroys Brainiac's AI – directing the ship to self-destruct by traveling into the sun.
Superman and Supergirl help the dying Starfire to earth as Cyborg helps repair the city. With Diana's help, Starfire begins healing and recovering in a hospital. Superman and Supergirl talk and bond as he begins training her. Superman and Lois reconnect as she reveals her pregnancy.
In the end credits Superman asks Diana if Batman has been located yet. She replies that he has not as they worry something dark is on the horizon.
18. Justice League: End Times
Preface
The film begins with the Shazam! family fighting against a magic wielding Doctor Sivana and Mister Mind. Amanda Waller directs the operation from an undisclosed location. As the Shazam! family gains the upper-hand, a magical blast erupts killing every Shazam! except for Billy Baston. As Billy realizes what has happened, Doctor Fate emerges from the rubble and sucks the magic out of Shazam, leaving him a powerless kid. Doctor Fate walks away. Amanda Waller freaks out realizing the entire operation was a setup meant to kill the Shazam family, however as she tries to leave, her guards kill everyone in the room as Lex Luthor walks in. Lex Luthor kills Amanda Walker, telling her the time for heroes is past - the end times have arrived.
Part One:
Martian Manhunter investigates leads of a villainous secret society rising and infiltrates the meeting after overcoming and impersonating Bane. As he enters the location he begins to realize how serious of a threat the society is. He arrives at the meeting table as many villains gather around including Talia al Ghul, Circe, Deathstroke, Deadshot, Bloodsport, Blackfire, and Killer Frost. In the midst of the table Hawkman and Hawkwoman are ritually bound and severely beaten. Doctor Fate arrives with Lex Luther who begins addressing the society which resembles a cult. Lex Luthor prepares to ritually slaughter Hawkman and Hawkwoman. Hawkman pleads to Doctor Fate, stating there is good in him - revealing the new Doctor Fate to be Khalid Nassour, and stating he worked with his uncle. Martin Manhunter is faced with a tough choice between revealing himself and intervening, or allowing Hawkman and Hawkwoman to be killed - however, being a general he makes the tough choice to stand by as Hawkman and Hawkwoman are murdered. Lex Luthor begins revealing his plans, however Doctor Sivana emerges from the background, stating he has seen the future and where this road leads - how they all fail, and that all Lex Luthor wants is to be a god - whereas, he is one. He murders Lex Luthor and melts his Sivana disguise, revealing himself to be Zoom (Eobard Thawne) and takes control of the league. Zoom begins speaking uniting the Injustice League and reveals Martian Manhunter is in the audience. Martian Manhunter makes his escape but overwhelmed and mortally wounded - he sends out a last minute telepathic message to his wife Miss Martian, telling her he loves her, that the Injustice league is rising and is worse than he thought, as well as giving her instructions to contact an old friend named - Hal. Martian Manhunter is then killed by Zoom.
Meanwhile in Gotham, Batman, still shaken by the loss of Raven, has poured himself into his work in protecting Gotham and with the help of Alfred is currently tracking an unknown killer who is taunting him. Flashbacks show what happened to Robin (dick grayson) as well as Raven (in league of darkness). Batman returns to the batcave and meets with Diana who comforts him - they become intimate. Later, Diana discovers one of the messages supposedly left for Batman was actually left for her and realizing her sisters are in danger leaves and travels to Themyscira. Arriving there she reunites with her mother and sisters - who reveal to her the nature of the threat, an Amazon banished years ago for practicing the dark arts - Circe.
Meanwhile, Batman deals with a breakout at Arkham Asylum and is assisted by Starfire who happens to be in the neighborhood. Seeing the message left behind Batman realizes this in because of a mistake he made years ago - there was a girl he didn't save who was only captured due to a killer wanting to taunt Batman, and how he never came as Catwoman was killed that very night - their wedding night (she was the only woman he ever loved). Starfire joins Batman to lend support as he realizes the unknown killer made a mistake leaving behind a trail.
Circe arrives on Themyscira and faces off with Wonder Woman - unleashing phantoms and illusion all across the island. Meanwhile, after receiving information from Miss Martian the Justice League - Flash (recasted), Cyborg, Superman, and Supergirl convenes with her in the Hall of Justice and discusses the threat. Aquaman arrives late - Mera (recasted) is currently ruling Atlantis in his stead. However, as they speak Superman and Supergirl sense something as Zoom and the Injustice League: Doctor Fate, Talia al Ghul, Killer Frost, Blackfire, Deadshot, and Bloodsport emerge from the shadows.
Part Two:
The Justice League fights the Injustice League (Blackfire vs Supergirl, Doctor Fate, Killer Frost and Zoom vs Superman and Flash, Talia al Ghul, Bloodsport and Deadshot vs Cyborg and Miss Martian). However, the Injustice League gains the upper hand. As they are about to defeat the Justice League - Batman arrives with the batwing as well as Starfire. Batman quickly subdues Killer Frost and Talia al Ghul (his ex lover - some banter) as Starfire takes on Blackfire (her older sister - robbed of her birthright). The Justice League gains the upper hand as Zoom draws Superman away from the group - revealing part of his plan and motives. However, the Injustice League escapes with only Killer Frost and Talia al Ghul taken as hostages by the Justice League. Some words Supergirl says cause Doctor Fate to question his choices and motives, revealing that Zoom promised him to bring his uncle back from the dead if he helps him accomplish the mission. Miss Martian begins interrogating the prisoners and reveals that this was a diversion - meant to draw Batman away from Wayne Manor. Batman quickly leaves and goes to Wayne Manor only to see it in flames. Alfred lies dying on the floor as batman holds his adoptive father in his arms. Alfred tells Bruce how much he always has cared for him and mentions who the killer is - Deathstroke/Slade Wilson.
Batman exits the manor and is immediately drawn to an attack in the city. As he arrives he is attacked by Deadshot and Bloodsport who were sent to assassinate him. During the fight they reveal Zoom has held their daughters lives hostage, and will kill them unless they kill the Bat. Batman overpowers them as Miss Martian learns the location their daughters are hostage - Batman lets them go giving them the information. Just then out of the flames Deathstroke appears angry with Batman over the death of his daughter who would still be alive if not for Batman. Flashbacks show Deathstroke's tragic backstory. However, Deathstroke refuses to fight Batman - instead sending a masked killer to fight the Bat - The Red Hood. During the fight Red Hood overpowers Batman, who is able remove his mask and recognizes as Robin. As Red Hood prepares to kill Batman, Starfire arrives and saves him - fighting the Red Hood in his place. Deathstroke, angered at Starfire's arrival begins fighting Batman - nearly killing him after the fight as he falls from the bridge saving Red Hood's life from Deathstroke. Red Hood sees Batman fall as memories of his past life flood his mind. Starfire sensing his turmoil takes him and helps him recover at a secret location.
Zoom escapes from Superman, sharing a troubling omen that "Death is Coming". Superman returns to the Hall of Justice and speaks with Lois, telling her to hide - but she refuses. Meanwhile at the Hall of Justice - Green Lantern & Star Sapphire arrive and meet with Miss Martian who reveals the troubling nature of the threat, and fearing something darker is coming. Zoom meets with Flash in secret - threatening to kill Iris (Flashes GF) revealing he was the one who killed Nora and will take everything he ever loved from him. Flash watches hopelessly as Zoom kills Iris and is nearly beaten to death - his spine broken, leaving him unable to run or time travel. Cyborg finds the Flash and takes him to a secret location, building him a suit which will help him run again.
Meanwhile flashbacks show Deathstroke killing Alfred - whos last words cause him to question his motives as he sits alone thinking upon his streak of revenge. Deadshot and Bloodsport meet with the remaining members of the Justice League (Supergirl, Miss Martian, Superman and Aquaman) alongside the lanterns (Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and Star Sapphire) who launch an attack on the base together to defeat the Injustice League and rescue their daughters. However this is shown to be a diversion as Zoom abducts Lois in secret as well as frees Killer Frost and Talia. The hidden base explodes, fortunately the light of the Lanterns protects the league from being harmed.
Starfire helps Dick Grayson/Red Hood recover from years of trauma and torture - they bond over their shared tragedies as she helps him rediscover his identity and humanity. Batman awakens and seeks help from Harley Quinn - who currently runs a Nightclub with her lover - Poison Ivy. Harley agrees to help because she is bored. Batman says he will be back soon as he investigates the location of Deathstroke.
Part Three:
Aquaman is called back to Atlantis by Mera due to troubling reports of an attack. Wonder Woman is trapped within phantoms of her past and fights against memories of her past foes. Batman learns of Deathstroke's Lair and returns to Harley Quinn. However as he arrives at the Nightclub, everyone is shown to be dead due to an attack by the Joker. Harley Quinn dies in Batman's arms making him swear to kill the Joker slowly - who killed Harley's Lover - Poison Ivy. Blackfire arrives at Starfire's hideout and fights against her - nearly killing her, however Dick Grayson saves Starfire's life, killing Blackfire.
Batman confronts Deathstroke and fights him. During the battle he gives up, offering his life - revealing his wife died the same night as Deathstroke's daughter, they realize Zoom orchestrated both the murders and has been manipulating them the entire time. Wonder Woman fights and kills Circe, saving Themyscira.
The Justice League finds the true location of the Injustice League amidst the rubble and confronts them in the lair - which is filled with the light of a red sun - depowering Superman and Supergirl. Zoom, Doctor Fate, Talia, and Killer Frost fight against Superman, Supergirl, Miss Martian, Green Lantern, Star Sapphire, Deadshot and Bloodsport. Though outnumbered, Zoom reveals he rigged Deadshot's and Bloodsport's armor and triggers an explosion - killing them both. Doctor Fate fights against the Lanterns, while Talia and Killer Frost overcome Miss Martian and a depowered Supergirl. Zoom fights against Superman. Doctor Fate realizes he is fighting against everything his uncle ever stood for, changes sides - giving his life defeating Zoom. The Injustice League is overpowered and is captured. Supergirl is severely injured and is taken to recover.
Batman and Deathstroke arrive at the Hall of Justice and interrogate Zoom, who reveals that his master plan all along was to weaken the league - having them run across the globe separately while the real plan is enacted. An explosion is set off within the Hall of Justice severely injuring Miss Martian as Zoom escapes. As he leaves he reveals to Superman that he has captures Lois and gives him the location. Zoom also reveals to Batman that Wonder Woman is about to be killed as well as all the Amazons in Themyscira. Zoom then vanishes. Batman rushes to save Wonder Woman but receives a distress call from Superman - saying he was sent to the wrong location and needs Batman to help rescue Lois. Batman chooses Wonder Woman over Lois and arrives on Themyscira.
Meanwhile, Zoom's master plan is revealed as he opens a portal above the earth - allowing Darkseid's forces to come through. Darkseid grants Zoom lordship over Apokalips for delivering him the key to the Anti Life Equation and weakening earth's defenders. Darkseid arrives where Lois is held hostage by Joker as Superman arrives. Darkseid begins fighting Superman. Batman arrives on Themyscira. Wonder Woman and her sisters celebrate Circe's defeat, however Circe's death is revealed to have been an illusion as she unleashes a weapon killing herself and Diana, who dies in her mother's arms. Batman rushes to Diana too late to save her as Darkseid's forces invade Themyscira. Darkseid defeats Superman.
Lois is murdered in front of the defeated Superman without the aid Batman who chose to try to save Diana over Lois. Superman collapses in despair and is overcome as Darkseid unlocks the Anti Life Equation with the codex inside of Superman. Atlantis rises against Darkseid led by Aquaman and Mera, but are overcome with Darkseid aided by Superman killing Aquaman as Atlantis is destroyed. Mera barely escapes with her life and vows revenge. Supergirl and Miss Martian are murdered by the brainwashed Superman as Cyborg is left for dead. Hal Jordon is slain by Darkseid and Star Sapphire is taken prisoner. The Amazons are defeated by Darkseid's army and watch as Wonder Woman is put on a funeral pyre. Visions flood Batman's mind as the future he feared comes to pass. The Mother Boxes are united and the world is plunged into darkness.
Prologue:
The World is shown to be remade into a planet akin to Apokalips. Batman walks alone in despair, dragging an unknown body behind him deep into a cave. A glowing pit is shown as Batman puts the body in the pool - whispering she his last hope. The body is shown to be Diana as she is submerged in the Lazarus pit. Elsewhere Zoom is shown to be ruling Apokalips and Superman reigning from earth as Darkseid watches from amidst the stars - having enslaved the entire universe to his rule.
19. Wonder Woman: Fall of Olympus
Wonder Woman awakens in the afterlife after her death is in JL2 as memories of her life flash before her eyes. A Spectre appears and tells her that her time has not yet come, but she must overcome the ruler of this realm if she wishes to return. When she inquires who the Spectre is, his form shifts – revealing Steve Trevor.
After reuniting, the Spectre reveals that Eclipso - the Angel of Vengeance, a being sealed since the ancient days has escaped from his prison in hell and has taken over the afterlife, preparing to absorb the afterlife itself into him. Spectre reveals once Eclipso does this, he will have the power to take over all realms including heaven. Eclipso arrives and fights Wonder Woman and the Spectre – defeating them both as the end of the world occurs - every soul being absorbed into himself.
The Spectre gives up his life repeating Steve's last words "I can save today, so you can save the world" sending Diana back in time to the days leading up to Eclipso's first imprisonment. Telepathically the Spectre reveals the only chance to destroy Eclipso is to kill him is to discover an ancient weapon lost in time, the same sword he was crafted with – and that someone pure must give their life for love with this sword, the only force powerful enough to annihilate Eclipso's vengeance. However, Eclipso curses her – that if she reveals her identity, whoever's soul discovers it will be destroyed.
Diana awakens amidst an endless ocean, in her midst is Olympus – kingdom of the gods. She walks up the steps and meets her father Zeus, as well as the other Olympian's including Ares before he turned evil. Diana realizes she was send shortly before the fall of the gods and confronts Ares, however he shows no hostility toward Zeus, the gods, or humanity – instead focused on his love for Aphrodite.
Diana's confronts Zeus over his apathy toward humanity, abandonment of the Amazons, and disregard of the other gods. However he refuses to listen to her. Athena talks with Diana, revealing the tragedy of Zeus's birth, his father and the loss of his brother Hades – who died during the war of Heaven and Hell. Athena begins figuring out Diana's heritage and begins searching for Eclipso.
Meanwhile on earth, Eclipso falls from heaven and declares vengeance on all existence and inspires humanity into a frenzy – who brutally murder Aphrodite who saves a child from their bloodlust – protecting her with her girdle (granting the child invisibility) but giving her life in return as they burn her alive. Finding her corpse Ares declares war on humanity and destroys the entire city. Eclipso enters into Ares, enraging his mind – convincing him it is the apathy and injustice of the gods which led to the murder of his wife. Ares declares war against the gods and humanity. Ares enters hell and kills Persephone - releasing monstrous forces onto earth who begin murdering every being in sight.
In Olympus as the palace is assaulted. Athena gathers the remaining gods (Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon and Hermes) as they fight against the creatures and Ares. Athena realizes Ares is possessed by Eclipso and reveals to Diana the truth of Eclipso, giving her the location of the sword as she dies due to the curse of her discovering Diana's identity. Meanwhile Zeus, afraid of death sits alone on his throne, watching his creation wage war.
Ares kills Hermes and Poseidon as Diana recovers the sword with the help of Apollo and Artemis, who give their life destroying Medusa – the guardian of the sword and harbinger of Eclipso. Hera sides with Ares as they march upon Olympus to confront the last god – Zeus.
Zeus fights and kills Hera and wages war against Ares. Diana arrives fighting with them both. Zeus realizes Eclipso is possessing Ares and prepares to seal him in the depths of hell for many years – an act of vengeance and anger – which would cement the destiny leading to Eclipso's return and ultimate victory. Diana takes the bolt meant for Ares, though Ares is still cast to earth. Zeus chases Ares to earth as they fight amidst the village, Ares attempting to unleash the divine weapon he stole from the palace to destroy the human race.
Diana arrives and speaks to Ares as he and Zeus fight, protecting a girl from Ares's wrath – the same girl which Aphrodite died protecting. Ares recognizes the girdle as Aphrodite's and ceases his war against the gods and humanity with remorse, sealing the monsters in hell permanently as he falls unconscious. Eclipso leaves Ares body and prepares to kill Zeus, who Diana protects.
Diana fights against Eclipso but is too weak to defeat him, during the fight Zeus realizes he is Diana's father. As he prepares to kill her, Zeus jumps in front of her – blocking the attack. Realizing it is the only way to protect his daughter and destroy Eclipso Zeus impales himself and Eclipso – the act of selfless love destroying the Angel of Vengeance once and for all.
Zeus begins dying in Diana's arms but gives out the last bit of his magic creating an island in the ocean and freeing the Amazon's from their bonds. He fashions a daughter out of clay, handing it to Diana – who leads the Amazons to Themyscira. Diana meets with Ares, and though knowing he will attempt to destroy humanity again and will result in the death of Steve in the future, allows him to go free, accepting it as what must be done to maintain balance throughout time.
Diana finally finds peace as she slowly begins fading into light. Her body travels through the light as the screen fades to white. Her eyes open as she awakens in an unknown time, she arises from the Lazarus Pit and sees an apocalyptic earth having been resurrected from her death. Diana and Bruce embrace.
20. Justice League: Armageddon
Preface:
Five years later after the events of JL2, the world is in ruins as the tyrannical reign of Darkseid rules of the universe. Montage shows many worlds within the universe as well as earth fallen under his rule, and the dictatorship led by a broken and brainwashed Superman.
Part One:
Star Sapphire crashes on earth having escaped captivity and torture on Apokalips. Two of the Furies hunt her down as she flees for her life. As she is about to be killed Batman comes to her aid alongside Deathstroke, Starfire and Katana. They fight off and kill the Furies but many parademon re-enforcements are summoned. As they are chased through the desert the Flash comes to their aid and helps them escape. Bruce reprimands Flash for risking his life as he is too important for the mission. Having escaped the creatures the team meets with other members Mera and Cyclone who were sent to get water for the team. They head back to the base before dark, as they are afraid "he" will arrive.
They convene with the other survivors in the new Batcave - Robin (Dick Grayson), Wonder Woman, Zatanna and Cyborg. Cyborg is working on building the cosmic treadmill - a device with enough power to send Barry back in time - as Barry is too weakened from the injuries Zoom gave to time travel without its support. Starfire and Robin embrace - Starfire is pregnant with Robin's child. Bruce and Diana speak in private, as he brought her back from the dead years ago in the Lazarus pit - they have been working by each others side since and have continued as lovers. Bruce shares his fears with Diana who comforts him. The team convenes over dinner and discusses a plan. The team reveals the state earth is in to Star Sapphire, as well as how Superman has been hunting them non-stop. In order to activate the Treadmill they require a massive amount of energy - which only a motherbox can power. They come up with a plan to steal the mother box but realize it is too heavily guarded and the risk is too high - they require someone who can cause enough chaos and get them inside. They agree that the Joker is their only chance, due to his toxic gas and manipulation of the masses. Batman is angered by the idea but Diana convinces him to try to find and convince the Joker to help them. They agree to venture into the very heart of this tyrannical apocalyptic earth. Flash speaks with Bruce, questioning if time traveling will even change the outcome - with Bruce revealing his original choice to try to save Diana over Lois. Bruce returns to Diana and falls asleep - plagued by visions of the imminent future.
Part Two:
In the morning, the team ventures into the remains of Metropolis, avoiding the parademons and the majority of the people who are under the control of the anti-life equation. Meanwhile Zoom arrives on earth, having heard of of Star Sapphire's escape and meets with Superman. Batman and the team consisting of Deathstroke, Starfire, Katana and Zatanna venture into the caverns below Metropolis - discovering a secret underground city, run by Apokalips. They find a underground fighting club where heroes and villains are forced to fight to the death for the Furies entertainment - run by the Joker. Killer Croc and King Shark fight in the arena. Beneath the club is the most secure prison on earth, where Joker is held and kept alive - studied due to his resistance to Anti-Life. King Shark kills Killer Croc as Beast Boy is thrown into the arena. Many citizens who voluntarily serve Darkside watch and cheer amidst the arena.
Batman and Deathstroke break into the prison as Batman confronts Joker. During the confrontation Joker agrees to help Batman, taunting him over Lois and the death of Robin. They escape but alert the guards, Katana and Starfire give their life giving the team time to escape and are killed by Zoom. The team is aided by Ratcatcher 2 - who helps them hide in the sewers. The caverns are sealed off and the group are forced to find an alternate route. In order to escape they have to make an agreement with an intergalactic smuggler and bounty hunter - Lobo (played by jason momoa). The group splits as Batman gives them the opportunity to escape - leading the forces of Apokalips through the city, Zoom arrives and Batman narrowly escapes. Hiding in the city Batman stumbles upon Raven... who he thought died years prior. She doesn't remember any of her past life, but Batman gives her a necklace - the same one she gave him just before she supposedly died years prior. Raven remembers and reunites with Bruce. Zoom arrives and Raven vanishes, teleporting herself and Bruce to safety. Batman tells Raven to wait as he meets with the team.
Batman meets with the team at the pre-arranged location while Raven watches from a distance. Ratcatcher 2 already returned to base where Diana, Cyclone, Star Sapphire and Robin await. Mera returns from collecting water and confronts Batman, saying he never loved anyone. Cyborg and Flash meet the group as Deathstroke guards Joker. The Joker taunts Batman over "boy wonder's" death, though Batman still make an agreement with him - promising he will kill him. Suddenly Superman arrives and begins tearing through the team, Cyborg is ripped in half and Mera loses an arm. Superman goes after Batman but Zatanna casts a spell - holding him back. Superman overpowers Zatanna and kills her. Raven screams as Superman prepares to kill Batman and casts a cloak of darkness, teleporting the survivors to safety. However Zoom appears and kills Raven as Batman watches helplessly - the portal closes.
At the Batcave, Joker is surprised Robin is alive who proceeds to beat him - angered at not only his original murder at Joker's hands, but his wife Starfire and their unborn child dying to save such a despicable being. Batman stops him from killing the Joker as they need him, though torn apart by Raven and Zatanna's death. Diana tends to Mera's wounds, as Mera realizes Batman loved just as she has. Deathstroke prepares his weapons to kill Zoom. Cyborg is plugged into the Cosmic Treadmill as he can no longer walk due to being torn in half. Star Sapphire tends to Ratcatcher 2's wounds as the Flash speaks with Bruce, as there are two possible dates to where to travel to. Remembering the vision in the cave year prior, Bruce asks the flash what the mostly likely date is and chooses the opposite. However, he cannot decide what message to send to his past self - settling on "Lois is the Key". After some time what is left of the survivors convenes and prepares the ultimate plan - Operation: Flashpoint.
Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Mera, Deathstroke, Cyclone, Star Sapphire, and Ratcatcher 2 plan on how to infiltrate the capital with the Joker's help to steal the mother box. They agree Flash must wait at the cave as he is the only one who can travel back in time and must at all costs be the one to survive. They create their plan. Afterward, Diana speaks with Bruce - they wish they could have been together under better times and dream of a world filled with hope and not despair. Batman shares what going back in time will do to Diana's life, that she cannot be saved - as he secretly recovered her body before it was burned, and without him being there is no chance of resurrecting her. She reassures him, saying she already had a full life.
Late that night the team launches their plan and breaks into the temple of the mother box in the capital - where hoards of parademons and people under the anti-life equation worship the mother box. The Joker unleashes his toxic gas and madness upon the city, driving the parademons insane and freeing the citizens from the control of anti-life. Batman and Diana grabs the box as Zoom arrives. Star Sapphire and Deathstroke battle zoom as Ratcatcher 2 summons millions of rats throughout the city for an attack. Robin and Deathstroke die killing Zoom - avenging the people they love. Batman with the mother box jumps into a mad-max esq batmobile and rides to the batcave alongside Diana, Mera, Cyclone, Ratcatcher 2 and Star Sapphire - with the parademons are in pursuit. Suddenly Superman appears and stops their vehicle, holding Joker's dead body. Star Sapphire attempts to subdue him but Superman overloads her ring with heat vision and kills her. Mera attempts to draw the water in superman's blood out from him temporarily incapacitating him, giving Bruce enough time to escape. However Superman recovers before Mera is able to kill him and kills her. As he prepares to destroy the Batmobile and all hope of escape, Wonder Woman leaps off - immobilizing him with the Lasso of Truth as Ratcatcher 2's army of rats holds off the parademons. Cyclone summons a sandstorm as Bruce looks to Diana one last time as she mouths the words "I love you. Always. I believe in hope - tell him" and is killed by Superman. Ratcacher 2 is killed by the parademons as Superman flies into the air battling Cyclone. Superman kills Cyclone and heads toward the batcave. The Flash arrives to where Batman is and grabs the Mother Box from Bruce - who reaches the batcave's defenses, buying Flash time. The Flash and Cyborg plug the Mother Box into the treadmill and the Flash begins running.
Superman arrives as Batman fights him. Superman overcomes Batman and begins killing him, the Flash sees him as Batman whispers as he dies "Tell Bruce Diana believes in hope" Superman kills Batman and rips Cyborg throwing him to the parademons, torn apart to his death. Just as Superman reaches Flash - Barry vanishes. The Flash travels through time to Batman in the second date - right when Batman received the distress call from Superman as he was on the way to save Diana. Barry appears and says "Diana believes in hope" as he fades from existence.
Part Three:
Batman chooses to save Lois and lets Diana go. Superman loses to Darkseid, Batman gives his life saving Lois and her unborn child, wounding Darkseid. Superman saves Diana and the Amazons. Miss Martian, Supergirl, and Cyborg rally with Green Lantern and Star Sapphire who summon the Lantern Corps. Aquaman rallies Atlantis with Mera and with the support from the league overcomes the initial assault. Raven receives a message across time from her future self - which restores her memory. She goes to Batman's side as he lays dying, giving him comfort as Starfire, Diana and Dick Grayson arrives - Batman dies surrounded by those he loves. Diana unites the Amazons as Aquaman unties the seven kingdoms as they prepare for war with Darkseid. Deathstroke agrees to join the league so he can take revenge on Zoom who murdered his daughter. The darkness league (Zatanna, Constantine, Madame X, Deadman, and Black Orchid) arrives as Superman broadcasts a message to the world, encouraging them to unite as one. Heroes and villains from across the globe including: Blue Beetle, Katana, Atom Smasher, Cyclone, Ratcatcher 2, Beast Boy, Asteria, Huntress, Black Canary, King Shark, Killer Croc, and a Billy Baston with restored magic - at the cost of the Wizards own life.
Superman leads the Justice League in war with Darkseid, as portals open across earth and space - Apokalips and Earth fighting for dominance. Flash travels through time protecting each of the Justice League members from their potential deaths. Cyborg works on overloading Darkseid's ship and the Apoktaliptian technology. Aquaman and Wonder Woman (as the goddess of war) lead the armies of Atlantis and Themyscira against Darkseid's forces while the heroes and villains of earth lend support. The Lanterns arrive from space and provide aid against Darkseid's fleet of ships. Using a spell the darkness league amplifies Miss Martian's powers who provides telepathic attacks against Darkseid's forces. Superman, Raven, Zatanna, Constantine, Starfire and Supergirl lead the charge on Apokalips supported by many heroes and villains. Darkseid fights against more than a dozen heroes - slaughtering many of them. Superman, Starfire and Raven force Darkseid to his throne room while Cyborg is connected to the mobius chair - guarded by Supergirl, Zatanna and Constantine - and are attacked by Darkseid's elite guard: The Furies.
Deathstroke confronts Zoom and battles him - and with the help of Flash successfully kills him using a time traveling bullet, already shot at the beginning of the fight. Darkseid battles the trio to a standstill leaving them near dead - however Raven, due to the love for her adoptive father and his death at Darkseid's hands, unleashes her full power - destroying Darkseid once and for all. Hippolyta dies in Diana's arms, as does Mera in Aquaman's. Zatanna saves Constantine and Supergirl - casting a spell unwriting the Furies from existence. Cyborg successfully overloads the Apoktaliptian technology - destroying the planet and Darkseid's fleet. The heroes escape to earth before the planet explodes.
Prologue:
Back at earth, the Justice League helps earth recover from the battle - as the nations unite into one, putting aside their differences and accepting the protection from the League. Atlantis and Themyscira join the surface world for the first time since the dawn as the world unites into one. Lois gives birth to Superman's son and they agree to name him after the man who saved her: Bruce. A memorial is put up for the Batman who spent his life protecting others as the world mourns his loss. The Green Lanterns depart earth as does Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire - as there are hundreds of thousands of worlds needing aid after being released from under Darkseid's control. The Justice League convenes with Superman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, Flash, and Aquaman. Miss Martin returns to her homeworld - carrying the child of J'onn J'onzz - to start a new life, and bring healing to a world torn apart by genocide. Starfire and Dick Grayson become lovers and form their own team - for people like them. Dick Grayson now Nightwing takes Raven under his care, having known Batman the longest - Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, Shazam! and Ratcatcher 2 join the team - the Teen Titans. Zatanna and Constantine elope as Deadman, Black Orchid, and Madame X are shocked to find out. Deathstroke helps children at an orphanage - giving up his life of vengeance instead becoming a fatherly figure. The Justice Society comes under new leadership as Supergirl begins training the recruits: Cyclone, Atom Smasher, Katana, Huntress, and Black Canary. A new Doctor Fate is chosen - which is revealed to be a resurrected Iris West, who the Flash reunites with. Wonder Woman grieves Batman, but looks on in hope - as thanks to his sacrifice the world has entered a new era, one of Justice. Raven grants Diana memories of the alternate future - showing their live together during the Injustice Era, and Diana hears Bruce's last words to her.
Post Credits:
King Shark and Killer Croc lounge on a beach in Fiji and talk about what would happen if there was an evil version of Batman who wanted to destroy everything, but they both are glad that will never happen. (Darkest Knight & Darkest Knight: Death Metal potential storylines)
I hope you all enjoyed the stories, I understand that I cannot please everyone, however I hope that it at least provided a satisfying ending to the numerous plot threads throughout the DCEU, the Snyderverse, as well as unexpected twists, characters, and stories! Below are some additional notes.
Credit: Unfinished scripts from Zack Snyder's Justice League 2 & 3 as well as concepts from Ben Affleck's The Batman.
I made changes to JL2 as the original plan for the Injustice League was lacking in my opinion as well as the planned members (captain cold, doctor poison, riddler and lex luthor). alongside the fact that both Black Manta and Orm will not be available due to the events of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Deathstroke was meant to be the main villain for the Batman - not JL2, so I had to work him into the main script. The Lois having Bruce's child storyline was scrapped due to it not being filmed in Zack Snyder's Justice League, and would make little sense for such a main arc to be introduced so late in the series. Also the Justice League never actually fights as a team in a single major battle in the original script for JL2 and features far less characters. The events of JL3 are more or less the same with additional characters introduced as well as additional storylines.
Note: Peacemaker's survival is not canon in this story as the event takes place during a television show and is considered DC Universe content.
