Justice League: Part One Villain Possibly Revealed, And It's Not Darkseid

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice was probably the most anticipated film of the year. The chance to see two of the most iconic superheroes of all time battle it out on the big screen is enough to pack theaters worldwide. This was going to be what Iron-Man was for the MCU, the film that would establish the DC universe going forward. For the most part, it accomplished that feat. Unfortunately, the reception from fans and critics alike was not what we expected. But, for those who say, "BVS was our last hope," I shall reply, "No there is another." Director Patty Jenkins informed the public via Twitter that Wonder Woman had just wrapped production, and that she couldn't have been happier with the job done by the cast and crew. Wonder Woman was one of the best parts of BVS, according to those who saw the film, so hearing such positivity from the director, as well as Gal Gadot herself, should put our minds at ease.

Now, the spotlight is back on Zack Snyder and his follow up to BVS, Justice League: Part One. There have been rumors going around about who the potential villain for the film will be. Darkseid? Maybe even Superman? Nope. Birth.Movies.Death. has reportedly gotten word that the villain for the first film will be Steppenwolf. We did not see this character in the film, but a deleted scene was released just days after the release of BVS. You can watch the deleted scene here.

Steppenwolf is the uncle of Darkseid and the military leader of Apokolips. ScreenRant.com gave a bit of backstory in relation to Darkseid and Steppenwolf, saying, "Steppenwolf will supposedly have a contentious history with his nephew in the first DCEU Justice League film, which just might lead to his impending invasion of Earth in the movie." Darkseid will supposedly make an appearance towards the end of the film as a lead in to Justice League: Part Two.

Of course, these are just tumors, but the aforementioned site had a pretty good track record with BVS news. Until then, the DCEU will boast a couple of new films beginning this summer.

Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot will be reprising their roles in the upcoming Zack Snyder film. Joining the trio will be Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as the Flash and Ray Fisher as Cyborg.

Justice League: Part One will be released on November 17, 2017.