Justice League Plot and Storyline Discussion

[Kar]

Originally Posted by Octoberist

Yeah, because of Justice League/Unlimited, I see him as black dude in human form too.

But he took the form of a white guy in the show and in the comics.

[Octoberist]

I know that, but my mind has been ingrained by the JL cartoons that I know have visceral connection to him being a black dude because of the voice actor.

[Optimus_Prime_]

I've written some so far. Just for fun (I'm trying to write my own original sh** so this was some Justice League Crisis on Two Earths film adaption I've been doing). I borrow from a lot of stuff and it's very high concept so I'm struggling to pull it off. I'm not really referencing when they change realities. It just kind of merges at the end (think Twelve Monkeys with superheroes).

CUT TO. WAYNE MANOR – DUSK. POOL
BRUCE WAYNE swims laps furiously back and forth is a lap pool behind Wayne Manor. Back and forth, back and forth.
QUICK CUTS back a forth between Alfred walking out with a meal, to Bruce in the pool training with the same fierceness and determination you’d expect from Batman.
ALFRED PENNYWORTH descends down a set of stairs towards the pool carrying a metal serving tray.
He reaches the pool area and sets it down on the table just as Master Wayne is exiting towards Alfred.

ALFRED

I made your favorite Master Wayne

(He removes the top)

French onion soup.

BRUCE walks towards ALFRED while drying himself with a towel.

BRUCE WAYNE

Did I forget to do something today, Alfred?

ALFRED

Other than meet the President? No.

BRUCE

Right, yeah…

BRUCE WAYNE bends over and tries the soup.

BRUCE

That fight was pathetic

(pause)

For them I mean.

ALFRED looks at Bruce perplexed.

BRUCE

Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Lantern

I break a sweat. But for them this is all like…it’s routine

There’s no man or alien who threatens them.

I don’t belong there. I don’t fit.

ALFRED PENNYWORTH considers Bruce’s words.

ALFRED

You shouldn’t compare yourself to them.

BRUCE

I don’t. I don’t think anyone does.

I don’t think I have a choice. I have to find a way to live with these…people.

ALFRED

When your father hired me Master Wayne this place seemed new, and different, and foreign, but in time I found it to be my home.

BRUCE

It’s our home Alfred. I promised Dad I’d protect it, and I will.

FADE OUT.
FADE IN. ON OWL CAVE. PARALLEL EARTH 2
A Man encased in a metallic suit resembling an OWL huddles over a dimly lit computer screen. The screen shows coordinates in CHINA. OWLMAN Begins a countdown and steps back. He quietly observes. A blue light envelopes a massive egg shaped metal object. The blue light glistens off OWLMAN’s mask.
OWLMAN presses a finger to his helmet.

OWLMAN

Dark Matter bomb ready to go.

Launch

The Blue light envelopes the egg shaped object completely and it vanishes in thin air.
CUT TO. HONG KONG STREET – DAY.
A boy rides past a large crowd on a bicycle. Vendors fill the streets. The hustle and bustle of the crowd is evident. They hurry without delay, this is a normal, everyday, kind of day.
Then the blue energy appears.
The crowds stop stunned. Unable to understand what has happened.
The energy slowly subsides, leaving the egg shaped bomb.
CUT TO. SHOT OF EARTH FROM SPACE looking at CHINA.
A ploom of black energy erupts silently. A pulse wave ripples through space. The black energy subsides leaving a massive crater. A small light glimmers in the middle.
CUT TO. MOUNTAIN TOP ELSEWHERE PARTS UNKNOWN
ULTRAMAN, a Superman-esque looking gentleman adorned with golden armor over a blue costume, with a cape resembling the American Flag stands next to SUPERWOMAN, a fierce looking amazon warrior with a sword.

ULTRAMAN

Hnh, Try to collect your debts now.

ULTRAMAN and SUPERWOMAN fly away.
CUT TO. WHITE HOUSE – NIGHT.
Out of one of the rooms darts a lady, using a sheet to cover herself. She appears to be distraut.

LADY

Pig.

She runs down the hall.
Out walks a very lazy eyed man in a flight jacket. The flight jacket has red piping and is being worn over a bright red shirt. The pants are black, tucked into standard issue military boots. Noticibly on his right hand is a bright red ring.
Down the hall walks a man in a yellow track suit. Skin tight, like under armor. The suit is adorned with all sorts of sponsors.
The man in red is called POWER RING, otherwise goes by Harold. The man in yellow is JOHNNY QUICK.

JOHNNY QUICK

Ladies love ya’ don’t they Harold…

HAROLD

Ring’s got a mind of it’s own dude.

JOHNNY QUICK

I bet. Is Ultraboy and Super Woman back?

HAROLD

Hell if I know. I heard the boom.

CUT TO. OWLMAN at OWLCOMPUTER.
A COMPUTER zooms in on the crater slowly.
Frame
By Frame
By Frame
By Frame
Slowly zooming in closer to the center of the newly formed crater. Finally it captures an image close to the center. A small black orb. Zooms closer. A small black orb is reflective. Zooms closer. The small black orb appears to be pulsing with sheer energy. It’s a singularity.
MUSIC BOOMS as OWLMAN backs away from the screen and gasps.
SLAM TO BLACK.
KANSAS – JAIL CELL. DAY. OUR WORLD
SUPERMAN causally enters the front of a rustic police station. All the Police get up as if startled. For a moment you half expect them to draw their guns. Then a silent sense of awe floats over the crowd. Nearly seven men stand in amazement.
One officer, an older gentleman who appears to be in charge steps forward, and removes his hat slowly. Like something out of a western.

OFFICER

As I live and breathe…

SUPERMAN

(SMILES) (sign) Officers, I am a United States citizen requesting to see a prisoner. That is all.

OFFICER

(Settling his demeanor)

I believe I know which one.

HOLDING CELL
The OFFICER opens a prison door, in to a cooridore of holding cells. The OFFICER points down the hall and motions directions. SUPERMAN steps in front, and walks all the way to a particular cell.
He stops in front, and grabs the bars.

SUPERMAN

How are the accommodations treating you, Lex?

LEX LUTHOR

Eh? Food’s not bad. Kinda bland.

SUPERMAN

Maybe I should get you take out…

LEX LUTHOR

Yeah, there’s a Sushi place near my building in Metropolis. Samurai’s Palace…talk to Daka…like 6 second trip for you…

SUPERMAN

Alright, Luthor ENOUGH.

So, what was the game this time LEX?

LEX LUTHOR

Proving a point.

SUPERMAN

What, that your plans are cartoonishly transparent?

LEX LUTHOR

No, that you and you’re group is unbeatable.

SUPERMAN tenses a little. Uprights himself a little more.

LEX LUTHOR

I threw my best stuff. My best robots against you and you brushed us aside like nothing.

I’m the most powerful criminal left on the planet, and I can’t even touch you, them.

…HA, even without the Lantern.

What will you fight when the last of us is gone Superman. What villain will you create then?

SUPERMAN

Alright.

Yeah, we’re done here.

OFFICER!

The OFFICER comes and escorts SUPERMAN out of the JAIL.

[superman-mos]

Henry Cavill will be Superman from what I read MOS will be spearheading the dc movement. As far as the cast goes I really hope they don't use John Stewart for GL. Hal is my second favorie but I'm really hoping for Guy Gardner. If they use him the way he is used in GLC comic then I think he would be the breakout star.

Superman: Henry Cavill

Batman : Joshua Jackson (he was nolans second choice so i'd be ok with him. plus i think he would make a bood bats for a team film)

Wonder Woman : Lynn Collins (she kicked ass in john carter)
Gina Carano(i would giver her a chance)

Green Lantern: Guy Gardner: Jensen Ackles or Brian Austin Green
Hal Jordan : Ryan Reynolds or Taylor Kitsch

The Flash: Scott Porter

Cyborg: Columbus Short

[protocida]

A movie based on "Final Crisis" would be cool.

[TheVileOne]

LOL Taylor Kitsch are you kidding me? No way he gets a role like that after Battleship and John Carter.

[CConn]

Nah, he still could.

GL isn't what's going to draw people in. It'll be Batman and Superman.

[superman-mos]

Yeah I like Taylor. I though he was pretty good in John Carter and I don't really plan on seeing Battleship. He was one of the few highlights in Wolverine. He has made some duds but don't most actors when they are starting out. Taylor was good in Friday night lights and The Savages looks like its going to be really good. I'm all ofr giving the guy another chance. John Carter was a good movie in my opinion not perfect but good.

[TheVileOne]

It doesn't matter that you like Taylor. John Carter was one of the biggest bombs of all time. Battleship didn't do much better. He's not going to get a part in this movie.

[Jordacar]

Originally Posted by protocida

A movie based on "Final Crisis" would be cool.

Is the image meant to convey sarcasm?

[Octoberist]

I can see them beat Marvel to the punch and bring in DC's biggest baddie Darkseid into Justice League. After all, it was rumored when Kirby created Darkseid it, Marvel created Thanos. In response, DC created Mongol. Irony!

[Rockstar]

But it's too late to beat Marvel.

Avengers II is in the works now, for 2015.

[Octoberist]

We shall see!

[Kar]

I like the idea of Starro, pays homage to how the League first started. Then at the end it could be revealed that Darkseid was behind the Starro attacks to pave way for his invasion of Earth. Or if you want to go an alternate route have a sequel be with Lex and the Injustice Society or base it off of Tower of Babel.

[Rodrigo90]

That's too similar to The Avengers.

[Optimus_Prime_]

I'm all about Earth 2. Nolan did Inception after all. He might be up for something that ambitious.

[superman-mos]

Originally Posted by TheVileOne

It doesn't matter that you like Taylor. John Carter was one of the biggest bombs of all time. Battleship didn't do much better. He's not going to get a part in this movie.

Oh I'm sorry! I wasn't aware i was casting this film for WB, I thought i was just giving an opinion. I didn't mean to ruin the movie with my ****** casting. Its unheard of for a good actor to be part of an under performing movie

[Jordacar]

I want to see Superman and Wonder Woman do a Predator handshake.
"What's the matter, Kent? The Daily Planet have you pushing too many pencils?"

That would just make my day.

[sethypants]

We need Steve Trevor in this movie. Pronto.

[Jordacar]

Hope he doesn't get brushed to the side like Jane Foster in Avengers

[TheVileOne]

Originally Posted by superman-mos

Oh I'm sorry! I wasn't aware i was casting this film for WB, I thought i was just giving an opinion. I didn't mean to ruin the movie with my ****** casting. Its unheard of for a good actor to be part of an under performing movie

Taylor Kitsch isn't seen as a good actor right now.

[Jordacar]

I like him as an actor, but that's beside the point. He's not seen as a bankable star right now.

[Eddie Dean]

Originally Posted by Jordacar

I want to see Superman and Wonder Woman do a Predator handshake.
"What's the matter, Kent? The Daily Planet have you pushing too many pencils?"

That would just make my day.

Batman (to White Martain): You're one ugly mother****er!

[Jordacar]

Originally Posted by cabel

Here's what I have at the moment:

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Open in deep space, in a single shot we go from Earth’s orbit into the ocean depths where we find Aquaman swimming with a squad of Atlantean warriors. What follows is a short but sweet action sequence of the Atlantians getting attacked by giant tentacles. We don’t see what it is, but it picks off the Atlantians one by one. Aquaman is injured, and he looks down into the trench and sees and giant red eye rising from the depths.

Title screen

Fade in on Metropolis, which is hosting a big event for charity, a race around the world between Superman and the Flash. Also there is Bruce Wayne to present a large donation. In my plan there was a World’s Finest movie before this, so Superman and Batman already know each other. They share a quick exchange. Superman makes a joke about how rare it is that he see’s Bruce in the daytime.

The race goes as expected until they start crossing the ocean. Superman hears a faint heartbeat, scans around with his telescopic vision, and finds Aquaman floating adrift, unconscious. They take him to S.T.A.R. Labs for medical attention. Superman calls Batman and tells him to meet them there.

Finding that human science can do nothing for Aquaman, they take him to Themyscira. After a less than warm welcome, they’re brought before Hippolyta and Diana, who ultimately agree to heal Aquaman.

Aquaman recovers and explains that over the past couple months; something unusual has been happening in the Marianas Trench. Almost all sea life around has been wiped out, and all ships that have sailed over it have been sunk. Aquaman had sent scouts into the trench to investigate, but none of them returned, so he went to investigate himself. That’s when he was attacked.

Recognizing the threat to both land and sea, they all agree to help, including Wonder Woman, but Aquaman and Superman are the only ones physically capable of diving that deep. So Batman contacts Green Lantern (Hal), who is surprised that Batman has his cell number. Flash is also surprised, to which Batman responds, “I make it my business to know, Barry.”

Using his ring, Green Lantern constructs a submarine that everyone rides in. They dive into the trench where they discover a ship. Even though the ship appears to have been there for centuries, they find that its life support systems are still operational, maintained by a super advanced A.I. who Flash ends up calling “Braniac.”

They learn that the ship is a Noah’s Ark of sorts. A science vessel dedicated to collecting knowledge and animals from all over the universe, which have also been kept alive thanks to the ships technology. Among the animals they discover Starro, numerous small ones and a one giant one that Aquaman recognizes as his attacker. Brainiac explains that the recent quake resulted in damage to the hull which allowed the Starros to escape temporarily. It was recaptured before it could leave the Trench.

When asked how it recaptured the creature, Brainiac shows them one of its more unique specimens, a Martian. Braniac used the Martian’s telepathy against his will to stun the Starro. Upset at the treatment of a sentient being, our heroes free the Martian, which Brainiac objects to at first. The Martian identifies himself as J’onn J’onzz, the last Martian. We learn that the ship crashed as the result of a failed escape attempt by J’onn.

Deciding that it’s not safe to leave the ship at the bottom of the ocean, Superman and Green Lantern lift it out of the trench and fly it to the Fortress of Solitude, where we also meet Superman’s robot guards. There Brainiac begins learn about the Earth.

I want the rest of the second act to play out like a superhero version of “The Thing meets 2001.” After studying Earth’s history and comparing it to other worlds (including Mars), Brainiac comes to the conclusion that sentient beings are destined to destroy themselves and their worlds in the process, resulting the loss of valuable knowledge. So in order to have a “complete” history of Earth, Brainiac decides to write the final chapter.

Seeing that the heroes present a threat to his plan, Brainiac seals them all within the Fortress and unleashes the Starros on them. One by one the heroes are taken control of, resulting in a couple kickass fights along the way, until Batman is left. He learns from Brainiac’s files that Martians are vulnerable to fire and uses that to free J’onn. Like Brainiac did before, Batman has J’onn produce a psychic shockwave stuns the Starros and frees the others.

The heroes regroup and shut down Brainiac (or so they think), but not before he releases the giant Starro to attack Metropolis. J’onn decides to take on a more ‘heroic’ form out for respect for the others and to avoid scaring the civilians.

The League battles and defeats Starro, only to return to the Fortress to find Brainiac has modified the robots to build several bodies for himself. An epic brawl ensues that goes all over the Fortress with each hero getting a shining moment.

Brainiac is defeated, but his consciousness escapes through satellite. The League sets up headquarters at Mount Justice. Superman makes a joke about Batman already having a cave. Batman says he’s working his way up. Tease blueprints for the Watchtower.

In a post-credits scene, show a collage of media coverage surrounding the formation of the League, being watched by the Secret Society.

From a few pages back. This is still the best plot summary that I've read. There may be a sticking point with whether Brainiac has appeared on film by then (which would parallel Loki a bit), and WW needs more to do, but overall its uses classic villains that still work well today, its well-paced and gets everyone together in a timely manner, and I like the mystery setup.