Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | |
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Directed by |
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Screenplay by | Ernie Altbacker Mairghread Scott |
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Based on | Characters by DC Comics |
Produced by | James Tucker |
Starring | |
Edited by | Christopher D. Lozinski |
Music by | Frederik Wiedmann |
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Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War is a 2020 American
Based on the comic book storylines "
Plot
Following
Two years later, Darkseid has placed devices known as "Reapers" which mine the planet's core. Superman, forcibly depowered after Darkseid tattooed his chest with liquid kryptonite, escapes from Apokolips and reunites with Raven, who has been struggling to maintain her father Trigon's imprisonment.[b] They seek John Constantine for a location spell to track Damian Wayne. Although reluctant to help at first, considering himself a coward for fleeing during the initial attack on Darkseid and leaving his lover Zatanna to die, Constantine locates Damian at a League of Assassins outpost. Clark explains to Damian they need him to help free his father Batman from Darkseid's control. Damian reluctantly agrees to join the group.
The group travel to Stryker's Island in
Upon arrival, Clark's group is attacked by the Furies, consisting of cybernetic versions of
Back at LexCorp, Paradooms surround Lois's team, prompting them to initiate a self-destruct. Lois transmits a goodbye message to Apokolips with Cyborg's assistance. Her death shocks Clark back to his senses and frees him from Trigon's possession. Constantine and Raven combine their magic to give Trigon a physical body so he can continue fighting Darkseid. Cyborg sacrifices himself to drag Darkseid, Trigon, and the Paradooms into a void black hole boom tube with no exit. Trigon prevents Darkseid's escape as Apokolips is dragged into oblivion.
Despite their victory, Batman reveals that the Reapers have drained one-third of Earth's magma, the planet's rotation was compromised, and billions of people will die before the League can potentially find a solution. As a result, Constantine convinces Flash to run back in time and reset the timeline again despite knowing that the world will never be perfect or the same as before, it still has to be better than theirs. Flash eventually agrees, and the remaining heroes watch as he makes another flashpoint, resetting the timeline.
Voice cast
Production
The film was first announced in July 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con.[5] Several voice actors from previous DC Animated Movie Universe films reprised their respective roles.[6]
Release
The film was released on digital platforms on May 5, 2020, and on 4K/Blu-ray/DVD on May 19.[7] It features a showcase animated short based on Adam Strange.[8]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[9] Jesse Schden of IGN said: "This film takes full advantage of the fact that it's the final chapter in a 15-movie arc. Its narrative veers into some very surprising and compelling directions, and somehow it manages to pay off on loose ends from across the DCU".[10]
Revenue
The film earned $5,588,461 from domestic Blu-ray sales.[11]
Future
In spite of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War being confirmed as the last film in the DCAMU,[3] screenwriter Ernie Altbacker teased the possibility of a new project related to that continuity. He said that "the way we ended it ... it's really like a tough balancing act: It ends something on a bittersweet yet hopeful note, and I'll just say, people who are saying, 'Oh man, we're not going to get anymore of these!' ... you're not losing something, you're gaining something new ..."[12]
The Tomorrowverse is considered to be the successor to the DCAMU and occasionally references events from the latter.[13]
In May 2022, Constantine: The House of Mystery was released. The short film deals with the aftermath of Apokolips War.[14]
Notes
- ^ As depicted in Justice League: War (2014), The Death of Superman (2018), and Reign of the Supermen (2019).
- ^ Having imprisoned him in the prison gem adorning her forehead during the events of Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016).
- ^ As a result of Amanda Waller dying from cancer after the events of Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018).
- ^ As depicted in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013).
References
- ^ "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Release Date, Box Art, Info, Trailer". Cosmic Book News. 4 March 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ Burwick, Kevin (March 2, 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Trailer Unites DC All-Stars Against Darkseid". movieweb. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Barnhardt, Adam (March 29, 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Will Be the Last Film in the DC Animated Movie Universe". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ^ Lovett, James (July 20, 2019). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Movie Announced". comicbook.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ Bernaschina, Michael (February 26, 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War's Massive Voice Cast Revealed". cbr. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (March 4, 2020). "'Justice League Dark: Apokolips War' Trailer Reveals an R-rated DC Comics Epic". Collider. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ Aune, Saun. P (March 6, 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War release date and prices announced". batman-news. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (May 5, 2020). "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) The Numbers Listing". The Numbers. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ Stone, Sam (May 12, 2020). "Justice League Dark Writer Eulogizes the DC Animated Universe". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- IGN India. Archivedfrom the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
- ^ "Constantine: The House of Mystery Exclusive Trailer - IGN Fan Fest 2022". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2022-02-20.