Justice League: 10 Questions None Of The Trailers Have Answered
Who is number seven?
Justice League recently debuted what will presumably be its final trailer, and the winter blockbuster is shaping up surprisingly well.
Between the inherent problems of the early films in its series and that directorial switch-up, there were fears the big DC Comics team-up would end up a tonal mess, but its promotional campaign has been laden with optimism.
All of the footage Warner Bros has released in advance is geared towards bombastic action, unity and establishing a colourful tone, something Man of Steel and Batman v Superman failed miserably at. The latest trailer was no exception - heavy on explosive energy and light on plot specifics, which is great for those who like to avoid spoilers.
Given how the marketing campaign has played out, fans came away from each trailer with more questions than answers (and their hands still clasped over their ears to shut out those horrible rock covers), and that's exactly what DC and Warner will have wanted. They've successfully generated intrigue without giving too much away.
Justice League arrives in theatres in November, which is still plenty of time to ponder some of the biggest mysteries its trailers have left behind.
10. Which Side Will Superman Be On?
Justice League's trailers remained Superman-free until the latest one, in which Henry Cavill's Man of Steel featured in a dream sequence, just in case you were starting to worry that this is no longer a Zack Snyder movie.
No doubt the Kryptonian is being kept at arm's length to avoid spoiling how he returns to life, but perhaps a better question is which side will Supes be on post-resurrection?
Batman's Dawn of Justice 'Knightmares' whisk viewers to a world where an evil Man of Steel is in cahoots with Steppenwolf, but is this a reality that will come to pass in Justice League, or merely one possible future that could play out if the heroes lose?
One thing's for sure, whichever side Superman joins will have a serious advantage over the other and there's a good chance we'll see him batting for both teams, switching alligences just in time to turn the tide of battle.
But with so little footage of the character to go off, it's difficult to determine the extent of his contribution to Justice League, for good or for evil.