Justice League: Warworld

Justice League: Warworld

Year: 2023

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Jeff Wamester

Echo Score: 38
AdventureAnimationActionScience FictionEpic heroes

Once a loose coalition of super‑powered individuals, the Justice League is thrust onto Warworld, a planet where endless gladiatorial carnage rules. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and their allies must put aside their differences, forge an unstoppable resistance, and rally the oppressed inhabitants toward liberation.

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Timeline & Setting – Justice League: Warworld (2023)

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Time period

Multiple eras: late 19th-century Wild West, Skartaris’s ancient-fantasy era, and 1950s sci-fi noir

The film juxtaposes a frontier town with a mythic, ancient world and a mid-century sci‑fi setting. The Wild West segment establishes gunfights and frontier justice; Skartaris introduces a sword-and-sorcery tone with magical traps; the Grovers Mill sequence anchors the plot in a retro-detective atmosphere before the Warworld finale.

Location

Last Stand, Skartaris, Grovers Mill, Warworld

The story moves across several distinct settings: the Wild West town of Last Stand where a gunfighter and its residents resist banditry; Skartaris, a perilous fantasy realm ruled by the Warlord and his mercenaries; the 1950s Grovers Mill diner where federal agents confront alien visitors and orchestrated illusions; and the artificial Warworld itself, a planet powered by fear and violence.

❄️ Western town 🗺️ Fantasy realm 🕰️ Time-crossing

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:56

Main Characters – Justice League: Warworld (2023)

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Bat Lash (Brett Dalton)

The town’s hard-edged leader among the gold-mining residents, Bat Lash coordinates with the townsfolk to resist Hex’s takeover. He embodies rugged frontier authority and pragmatic cunning. Lash dies in the conflict, marking a brutal turning point for the town and the woman who must carry on.

🗡️ Gunslinger 🏜️ Leader 🎯 Protector

Jonah Hex (Troy Baker)

A brutal bandit leader who coerces the town, Hex embodies ruthless frontier justice and greed. He believes in control through fear and explosive danger, pushing Last Stand toward catastrophe. His arc culminates in a violent confrontation that tests the town’s resolve.

🗡️ Outlaw 🏜️ Antagonist 💥 Threat

Warlord (Travis Morgan) (Teddy Sears)

The Warlord is a slave-turned-mercenary who leads with a battle-scarred pragmatism. He seeks freedom and gold, navigating treachery as he and his army attempt to reach Deimos’s castle. His arc entwines with Mariah and the slave woman as they chase a way back home.

⚔️ Warrior 🗺️ Leader 🛡️ Survivor

Mariah Romanova (Rachel Kimsey)

A fierce warrior loyal to the Warlord, Mariah endures capture and fights alongside fellow slaves against Deimos’s schemes. She shows resilience and tactical skill, becoming a key ally in the escape from the castle. Her bond with the other characters hints at a larger destiny.

🗡️ Warrior 🧭 Ally 👑 Noble

J’onn J’onzz / Martian Manhunter (Ike Amadi)

A Martian telepathic prisoner whose psychic abilities power Warworld’s illusion. He works to guide the others back to reality, merging minds with a White Martian to unlock the planet’s key. He becomes the moral center who reveals the true stakes of escaping Warworld.

🧠 Telepathy 🛡️ Hero 👽 Alien

Mongul (Robin Atkin Downes)

A ruthless interdimensional conqueror searching for Warworld’s power to bend the multiverse to his will. He manipulates captives and hunts for the key to unlock ultimate destruction. His presence raises the stakes and frames the plan to escape Warworld.

👑 Overlord 🪐 Power ⚔️ Villain

Clark Kent (Darren Criss)

A federal agent investigating the crashed UFO in Grovers Mill, he becomes a skeptic foil to the staged town mystery. He teams with colleagues to uncover the illusion’s source while preserving truth and justice. His persistence anchors the human element in the otherworldly plot.

🕵️ Investigator 🗽 Hero 👨‍✈️ Civil Servant

King Faraday (Frank Grillo)

A hard-edged federal agent whose panic and suspicion threaten to derail the investigation. He initially dismisses the Martian threat but becomes entangled in Warworld’s illusion, highlighting the fragility of belief under pressure. His arc tests loyalty and moral judgment.

🕵️ Investigator 💥 Antagonist 🧠 Skeptic

Diana Prince / Wonder Woman (Stana Katic)

One of the diners’ witnesses who embodies resilience and courage. She navigates the mid-century mystery while lending the team her strategic insight and heroism. Her presence anchors the three-hero dynamic in the Grovers Mill sequence.

🦸‍♀️ Superhero 🕊️ Courage 🧭 Witness

Bruce Wayne / Batman (Jensen Ackles)

A detective-minded ally who steps into action in the Grovers Mill investigation. He uses sharp instincts and resourcefulness to uncover the illusion’s source and aid the others in reclaiming their identities and purpose. He represents steadfast heroism under pressure.

🦇 Vigilante 🗺️ Detective 🛡️ Hero

Lobo (John DiMaggio)

A chaotic antihero who betrays Mongul in pursuit of Warworld power. He subdues Kent, Wayne, and Prince and seizes the opportunity to exploit the situation for his own ends. His unpredictable nature adds a volatile twist to the alliance dynamics.

🗡️ Antihero 🚀 Spacefaring 🧿 Betrayer

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:56

Major Themes – Justice League: Warworld (2023)

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🪄 Identity

A central female gunslinger arrives with a mysterious past, unable to remember her name. Labels such as 'Wonder' and 'Angel' reveal how identity is assigned by others and situation. The story probes whether who you are is defined by memory, action, or others' expectations.

🗡️ Violence

The narrative centers on coercion, retaliation, and collateral damage in two fronts: the town uprising against bandits and the brutal power games aboard Warworld. Deaths pile up as factions vie for control of resources and escape routes. Violence drives both the external conflict and the characters' emotional arcs.

🧭 Illusion vs Reality

J’onn J’onzz reveals Warworld’s mechanism: illusions created by telepathic power to trap prisoners. The heroes must discern real danger from manipulated perception. The revelation reframes the stakes, showing freedom lies in breaking the illusion rather than defeating enemies.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:56

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