Not all that long ago, we were treated to the first official trailer forJustice League, which appeared to give us a pretty good idea of what to expect from the movie. But, aside from Superman, there was a clear absence in the form of the villain Steppenwolf, who we know to be the main bad guy theJustice Leaguewill be facing in November. Now actorCiaran Hinds, who will be playing Steppenwolf, has provided some details on his character.
The actor recently spoke withThe Independantabout his role inJustice League. We have known for a while that theGame of Thronesactor will be playingSteppenwolf, but we haven’t heard much about it since that was revealed. In the interview, he gave a tiny bit about his character in the movie and also teased his relationship to the even bigger threat, Darkseid. Here is what he had to say.
“He’s old, tired, still trying to get out of his own enslavement to Darkseid, [but] he has to keep on this line to try and take over worlds.”
So from the sound of it, theJustice Leaguewill be fighting an old and tired, but very powerful guy before having to fight Darkseid. But this also lays out a pretty clear connection and makes it feel even more likely thatDarkseidwill be making some kind of appearance in the movie. Outside of the character details,Ciaran Hindsalso revealed that his performance is going to be motion capture and that, what we see on screen will pretty much just be his mouth and eyes.
“Basically they’re going to construct something, digitally, and then they will use my eyes and mouth.”
He couldn’t say much else about his part in the movie since Warner Bros. wants to keep things secretive, at least until the release date gets a bit closer. But he did reveal thatZack Snyderis a big fan of his movieExcaliburandCiaran Hindsfigures that is probably what helped him land the role. It turns out the movie was actually referenced inBatman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, but directly and indirectly. Indirectly, having Superman get impaled by a spear was, according to him, a reference to what happened to King Arthur inExcalibur. ButZack Snyderalso threw in a much more obvious reference to the movie inBatman V Superman.
“They were great fans of Excalibur, Zack and his team. Maybe that’s how I got the role [in Justice League]! Who knows? There’s a bit when they’re walking in Gotham City and suddenly on a marquee of a cinema you see Excalibur playing.”
It may not be much, but this at least gives us a slightly better idea about who will be trying to take down the good guys inJustice League. In addition toCiaran Hindsas thebig bad villainSteppenwolf, the cast for the movie includesBen Affleckas Batman,Henry Cavillas Superman,Gal Gadotas Wonder Woman,Jason Momoaas Aquaman,Ezra Milleras The Flash,Ray Fisheras Cyborg,Amy Adamsas Lois Lane,Willem Dafoeas Nuidis Vulko,Jesse Eisenbergas Lex Luthor,Jeremy Ironsas Alfred Pennyworth,Diane Laneas Martha Kent,Connie Nielsenas Queen Hippolyta, andJ.K. Simmonsas Commissioner Gordon.Justice Leagueis directed byZack Snyderand is set for release onNovember 17, 2017.
