Zack Snyder's Justice League: Part 2 (2025)
The story picks up after the events of Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), where the Justice League successfully defeated Steppenwolf and sent his head through the portal to Apokolips, confronting Darkseid. In the opening act, the League faces the consequences of their victory, realizing that Darkseid is now fully aware of Earthโs greatest defenders. Determined to retrieve the Anti-Life Equation hidden on Earth, Darkseid prepares for an all-out invasion. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne continues to have prophetic nightmares of the Knightmare futureโa dystopian world ruled by Darkseid with Superman corrupted by the Anti-Life Equation. These visions leave Bruce haunted and desperate to find a way to prevent this dark future. He confides in Diana Prince, who agrees that they must be ready for Darkseidโs inevitable return. The Justice League strengthens its bonds, recruiting new allies, including Mera, who seeks vengeance for Aquamanโs death in the Knightmare timeline, and John Stewart, who arrives as the new Green Lantern, warning of Darkseidโs impending arrival. Their preparation is interrupted by the sudden attack of Darkseidโs general, Granny Goodness, who leads an army of Parademons to Earth. The battle is fierce, showcasing the Leagueโs united strength, but they realize that Granny Goodness is merely testing their defenses, paving the way for Darkseidโs arrival.
In the second act, Darkseid arrives on Earth with his full might, leading his elite forces, including the deadly Female Furies. His presence alone shakes the planet, and his power dwarfs anything the League has ever faced. He seeks the Anti-Life Equation to enslave all of humanity and bend Superman to his will. The Justice League splits into teams to defend key locations around the world. Superman faces Darkseid in an epic battle of gods, showcasing his full power, but even he is overwhelmed by Darkseidโs mastery of the Omega Beams. Wonder Woman battles the Female Furies in an intense, brutal fight that pushes her to her limits. Batman, with the help of Cyborg and Flash, attempts to secure the Mother Boxes to prevent Darkseid from uniting them and destroying Earth. During the chaos, Darkseid locates the Anti-Life Equation and uses it to corrupt Supermanโs mind, fulfilling Bruceโs visions of the Knightmare future. Under Darkseidโs control, Superman turns against his friends, becoming a ruthless enforcer of Apokolips. The Justice League is devastated by this turn of events, and Darkseidโs forces gain the upper hand. In a climactic showdown, Superman confronts the League, his heart consumed by darkness. The emotional weight of fighting their former friend and ally is immense, testing the Leagueโs resolve.
The final act unfolds in the dystopian Knightmare future, where Darkseid has conquered Earth, and Superman rules by his side, enforcing his will with merciless authority. Bruce Wayne leads the resistance, joined by Cyborg, Flash, Mera, Deathstroke, and the Joker, forming an uneasy alliance to survive in this nightmarish world. Haunted by guilt and failure, Bruce seeks to undo this dark timeline by using the Flashโs power to alter the past. The League devises a desperate plan to send Barry Allen back in time to warn Bruce of the impending threat and prevent Supermanโs fall. In a race against time, they evade Supermanโs relentless pursuit, leading to a final confrontation between Batman and Superman. In an emotional clash, Bruce pleads with Clark, trying to break Darkseidโs hold over him by invoking Lois Laneโs memory. Meanwhile, Flash taps into the Speed Force, pushing beyond his limits to travel back in time. Just as Superman is about to kill Batman, Barry reaches Bruce in the past, delivering the warning that could change everything. The timeline resets, and Bruce awakens in the present, now fully aware of what must be done to prevent Darkseidโs victory. The League regroups, determined to change the future they witnessed. They prepare for the final battle against Darkseid, knowing they must protect Lois Lane at all costs to save Supermanโs soul. The film ends on a cliffhanger, with Darkseid still looming as a formidable threat, setting the stage for an epic conclusion in the next installment.
