Very sure now how many things would shake up now if JL2 and JL3 are done :
- Riddler and Deadshot replaced by Deathstroke and Joker
- Lois romance subplot removed(and since it was the lynchpin, the store will change significantly), Clark names his son Bruce instead
- Robin's death is going to be explored now as part of new Bruce's arc, Catwoman possibly introduced.
- Instead of Bruce finding a reason in Lois, he will find it in a new Robin, Carrie Kelly, who will carry on his legacy post death, rather than his son.
- Possibly Cheetah instead of Dr. Maru.
- MM and GL introduced earlier.
- Possibly an exploration of the empty pod in MOS.
- Alfred might or might not be dead, although in the pitch he is alive, in Affleck's plans he was dead.
WB wanted a franchise, and this was a closed story. It was more like the 6 LOTR movies, with a beginning and an end, rather than MCU. The overall arching plan sounds really epic and interesting. I really am intrigued by the Injustice League and political reaction to JL concept, the leaguing working together during a natural disaster, as well as the arcs for all the heroes through this saga, the knightmare heist concept for JL3 etc. Zack saying JL2 will be knightmare is also interesting. I was always sceptical of JL2&3 both being about Darkseid invasion, so how they explain that it was so much more, I always wanted JL2 to be a story like Alex Ross's JUSTICE so I like that influence.
And its not like we are getting other JL movies anyway, so I definitely have interest in this over say movies like Booster gold or Black Adam. And all the changes seem to be for the better, so I'm happy with that. Would love to see the whole thing play out in a graphic novel atleast. This makes me even more excited for ZSJL!
PS : The more I read about the original plans, the more my eyebrows are raised when I think of what ended up happening at the other side of the pond.