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One of the biggestDCEUstorylines appears to have come up from none other than Leonardo DiCaprio , as Zack Snyder let out his recollections of the player ’s auction pitch for a crucialJustice Leaguemovie plot . 2023 marked the final year forthe DCEU flick timeline , following a decade of superhero movies that began with Snyder . However , Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomserved as the concluding installing for the DCEU , paving the means for James Gunn ’s DC Universe .

Snyder of late appeared on theHappy , Sad , Confusedpodcast as the DCEU founder opened up on how DiCaprio had not only been consider for a crucial persona inBatman v Zen : Dawn of Justice . However , Snyder also think back it being DiCaprio ’s mind to haveHenry Cavill ’s Supermanfight the Justice League , share the chase :

I suppose he was the one that bring up to me this idea about Superman fighting the Justice League at some stop and I was like , ' Oh , that ’s cool . '

A split image of Batman Wonder Woman and Superman in various versions of the Justice League movie

Justice League ’s original script was rewritten before yield , and got fresh change in 2021 , mean there were 4 variation of the film .

How Leonardo DiCaprio’s Missed DCEU Casting Could’ve Changed The Franchise

In the same interview with Snyder , the DCEU filmmaker revealed that he had met withDiCaprio for Lex Luthor inBatman v Ubermensch : Dawn of Justice . While they had conversation , DiCaprio did n’t cease up signing on for the role , which take to Jesse Eisenberg being shake off as the infamous Superman foe . However , had DiCaprio been swan as Lex for the DCEU , the enfranchisement would have in all probability taken some different turns .

With DiCaprio having give with a braggart musical theme like Superman combat the Justice League , it would n’t be shocking if he would have had a larger creative role in the franchise , both in front and behind the tv camera . The DCEU would have also potentially centered Lex more as a cardinal antagonist , give the major wiz ability that comes with DiCaprio . But in the destruction , it was just not meant to be , as DiCaprio has yet to take on a comic book theatrical role to this day .

Even though the world never get to see him as Lex , DiCaprio would have been a fascinating choice forBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice . ensure the illustrious performer act alongside Cavill and Ben Affleck would have been compelling in itself , and no doubt would have provided a unequaled take on the iconic DC villain . While he did n’t take part in theDCEU , perhaps Gunn ’s DC Universe will be something DiCaprio reckon in the time to come , even for just a one - time fishgig .

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Zack Snyder ’s Justice League is a reimagining of the 2017 motion-picture show , where Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a squad of metahumans , include Aquaman , The Flash , and Cyborg , to defend Earth from a looming cosmic threat , fall out Superman ’s old sacrifice . Released in 2021 , it persist in the DC Extended Universe narration .

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Leonardo DiCaprio with Ben Affleck’s Batman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman behind him.

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a reimagining of the 2017 film, where Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans, including Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg, to defend Earth from a looming cosmic threat, following Superman’s previous sacrifice. Released in 2021, it continues the DC Extended Universe narrative.

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