The "Justice League of America" movie is set to begin filming next summer with an anticipated theatrical release of Summer 2015. Not much has been announced about the new film, but rumor are swirling here and there and the latest morsel of speculation is God-sized one.
According to the Latino Review, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the JLA will be battling the infamous Darkseid in the movie.
Latino Review writes, "After some persistent snooping, we have exclusively learned that the main baddie is none other than... Darkseid. Yes folks, Darkseid. The supreme monarch of the planet Apokolips and the greatest threat to the DC Universe."
The site doesn't reveal its source for the big news, so this should still be taken as just a rumor. Warner Bros has not confirmed the films plot or principal characters as of right now.
Here is a description of the Jack Kirby created Darkseid from DC Comics official website:
"Some villains want to increase their financial standings. Some want to best their enemy in battle. Others want to take over a country and a few even desire to rule the planet. One stands above them all. One whose ambition extends beyond simply conquering the world. One that doesn't want to rule humanity-but all of existence. He is Darkseid, and when it comes to villains in the DC Universe, it doesn't get any bigger or badder than him.
The ruling dictator of the world of Apokolips, Darkseid operates on a scale that terrifyingly dwarfs those of the world's greatest heroes. He commands a legion of powerful creatures known as Parademons and his court consists of some of the most depraved, sadistic and frighteningly powerful beings in the universe. Darkseid's near limitless might is matched by his immeasurable intelligence, and while he generally prefers to manipulate and control others to reach his goals, he is able to single-handedly stand toe-to-toe against the entirety of the Justice League.
Darkseid seeks to enslave all life in the universe, reshape existence in his image and exert ultimate control. His desire is to eliminate free will and control everyone so that they bow beneath his feet and do whatever he says, and he certainly has the means to do it. His extraordinary physical strength, intelligence, godlike powers and army of Parademons make him not only a threat to our world and its heroes, but to every world within reach. He's no less than the single most dangerous villain in the universe."
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