X

The first official 'Justice League' trailer, shot by shot

Get an early look at the ultimate DC Comics superhero team-up with Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg. Warning: possible spoilers ahead!

Bonnie Burton
Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about movies, TV shows, comics, science and robots. She is the author of the books Live or Die: Survival Hacks, Wizarding World: Movie Magic Amazing Artifacts, The Star Wars Craft Book, Girls Against Girls, Draw Star Wars, Planets in Peril and more! E-mail Bonnie.
Bonnie Burton
Superheroes unite!
Superheroes unite!
2:29
1 of 38 Video screenshot by Mike Sorrentino/CNET

Superheroes unite!

The first official trailer dropped Saturday for "Justice League," which is scheduled to open in November. The ultimate DC Comics superhero team-up brings together Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Mamoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher).

Warning: possible spoilers ahead!

justiceleague2.jpg
2 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

REI Bruce Wayne?

Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) dons snow gear to track down a new ally.

justice-league-trophy-warner-bros-uk.png
3 of 38 Video screenshot by Mike Sorrentino/CNET

Nice trophy, but what's that glowing box?

It's never a good idea to store powerful objects with your old football trophies. This is called a Mother Box -- one heck of a supercomputer, which can open intergalactic portals.

justiceleague4.jpg
4 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Look behind you!

Glowing eyes lurking behind someone rarely portend anything good. Here's Silas Stone (Joe Morton), father of Victor Stone, aka Cyborg. But could the creature behind him be a Parademon from the planet Apokolips?

justiceleague5.jpg
5 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Diana Prince asks for help

Diana Prince reminds Bruce Wayne the pair needs some backup, namely The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg.

justiceleague6.jpg
6 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Well hello there, Aquaman!

Meet Arthur Curry -- best known as Aquaman. While fans get to first see him in action in "Justice League," he'll also get his own "Aquaman" standalone film, due in 2018.

aquaman-bar-warner-bros-uk.png
7 of 38 Video screenshot by Mike Sorrentino/CNET

Aquaman enters a bar

When Aquaman saves a sailor from drowning and drops him off at the local pub, make sure you have his favorite beer on tap.

justiceleague8a.jpg
8 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Shine on, Cyborg!

Cybernetic superhero Cyborg (Ray Fisher) has his glowing eye on the prize. As a technopath, he can manipulate tech. He's also connected to a Mother Box, so there's that.

justiceleague9.jpg
9 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Welcome to The Flash's high-tech lair

When hanging out in The Flash's hideout, there's plenty to watch on the multiple screens.

justiceleague10.jpg
10 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Batman is impressed

When Bruce Wayne pays Barry Allen a visit, the two don't see eye to eye at first.

justiceleague11.jpg
11 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Flash in action

Blink and you might miss him. The Flash lives up to his superhero name in this trailer.

justiceleague13.jpg
12 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Batman says hi

Barry Allen proves he can handle anything Bruce Wayne throws at him -- even one of Batman's special bat-shaped weapons.

justiceleague15.jpg
13 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Cyborg in the sunset

Cyborg is new to the big screen, so fans might get to see a different side to the DC Comics character.

justiceleague17.jpg
14 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

The Flash is having a blast

The Flash looks like he's having the time of his life. Then again, most of us would be all smiles if we were standing next to Wonder Woman.

justiceleague18.jpg
15 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Wonder Woman stays focused

Always a warrior, Wonder Woman looks off into the distance... probably thinking only of victory.

justiceleague19.jpg
16 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Aquaman means business

If Aquaman is as good in battle as he is in giving great intense eyebrow stares, the bad guys don't stand a chance.

justiceleague20.jpg
17 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Underwater battle

Don't bother holding your breath! Underwater fighting is Aquaman's favorite activity.

justiceleague21.jpg
18 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Fighting with his trusted trident

Winged, laser-throwing enemies like Parademons are no match for Aquaman.

justiceleague22.jpg
19 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

A wondrous hair flip

Her ability to beat up multiple adversaries while doing a shampoo-commercial style hair flip is one of the many reasons to love Wonder Woman.

justiceleague23.jpg
20 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Cyborg takes to the sky

Even though Cyborg is mostly metal, he can still fly with ease.

justiceleague24.jpg
21 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

The Flash stands still for a second

The Flash is fast, but can he hold his own in face-to-face combat against a massive opponent?

justiceleague26.jpg
22 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

'I'm rich!'

Barry Allen sasses back to Bruce Wayne asking, "What's your superpower?" And of course, Bruce pulls a Trump card and reminds us all he's got billions in the bank. Sheesh.

justiceleague27.jpg
23 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Batman to the rescue

Batman driving the Batmobile means fans might be treated to the ultimate car chase scene. Or is he actually sitting in his latest vehicle of choice: the Nightcrawler?

justiceleague28.jpg
24 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Get ready for some football!

And now for a brief football break with Victor Stone before he became Cyborg. You didn't expect one of the superheroes to be a former golfer, did you?

justiceleague29.jpg
25 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Wonder Woman impressed Aquaman

When Wonder Woman is in full-on battle mode, no bad guy is safe.

justiceleague30.jpg
26 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Get ready for a light show

When The Flash is running superfast, fans will get an intense light show.

justiceleague31.jpg
27 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Oh hi, Lois!

Lois Lane (Amy Adams) looks longingly to the sky. But is her mind on Superman, or someone else?

justiceleague32.jpg
28 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Aquaman makes waves

When your domain is the sea, controlling giant waves is a regular occurrence.

justiceleague33.jpg
29 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

A glimpse at Mera

Meet Queen Mera (Amber Heard) -- queen of Atlantis. Here she is in her stunning costume, which recalls the character's original comic book outfit. While Heard as Mera is expected to play only a supporting role in "Justice League," she'll have a much bigger part in the upcoming "Aquaman" movie, directed by James Wan.

justiceleague34.jpg
30 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Father knows best... in prison

In the comics, Henry Allen (Billy Crudup) died in prison before his son Barry Allen could prove his father was innocent of the crime that put him behind bars. However, in the current TV version of "The Flash," Henry was able to be freed from prison. Here's hoping the movie can get that happier outcome.

justiceleague35.jpg
31 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

A perfect place for a showdown

If you're going to set the stage for a gigantic battle, it might as well be in an intimidating-looking environment like this.

justiceleague36.jpg
32 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Get ready to rumble

Wonder Woman's Amazonian sisters join the battle scene in this exciting snippet.

justiceleague37.jpg
33 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

The Batmobile shooting lasers

You can't have Batman without his sweet ride. Looks like fans will get to see the Batmobile in action, complete with laser weapons.

justiceleague38.jpg
34 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

The Flash's fighting stance

When The Flash isn't zooming around at lightning-fast speeds, fans can see he's got some serious fight training, or at least a strong yoga pose, in his arsenal.

justiceleague39.jpg
35 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Triple threat!

Aquaman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg ready themselves, likely for battle.

justiceleague41.jpg
36 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Batman's happy face

Batman doesn't play well with others, but his pal Commissioner Gordon (J.K. Simmons) is impressed that the angsty superhero is at least trying.

justiceleague42.jpg
37 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Aquaman is bat-friendly

Batman might not enjoy teaming up with another superhero, but at least Aquaman has a cool weapon.

justiceleague43.jpg
38 of 38 Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET

Need a lift?

Aquaman doesn't use a seatbelt, especially when he's planning on taking out a few bad guys while hitching a ride with Batman.

"Justice League" is scheduled to hit theaters November 17 in the US and UK, and November 16 in Australia.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos