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'Justice League' movie rumors: Julian Lewis Jones to play Steppenwolf; Green Lantern to join team in the sequel likely?

| Jul 20, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

The Justice League live-action movie will be directed by Zack Snyder and it stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller.

The latest details and spoilers for the "Justice League" movie will feature a rumored actor playing Steppenwolf and Green Lantern joining the team in the sequel.

It seems that three new cast members are added to the "Justice League" movie as "Zero Dark Thirty" star Julian Lewis Jones, "Solace" star Colin Farrell and "Game of Thrones" actor Daario Naharis join the Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot.

Jones is rumored to be in talks into playing the film's main antagonist Steppenwolf in to the movie, however, he told WalesOnline that he is not allowed to say what part is he playing during the "Justice League" movie and confidently claims that he is part of one of the most expensive productions today. Jones added that filming took place at Leavesden Studios and other locations in the U.K. and Iceland.

However, executive producer Deborah Snyder stated in a separate interview that they have not closed a deal yet with Jones for the "Justice League" movie, but hinted that they are "already close" into having him on set.

Steppenwolf will be the main villain in the "Justice League" movie as he will lead Darkseid's army onto earth and it is up the heroes, Batman (Affeck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), The Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) to stop them in the absence of a deceased Superman (Cavill).

There are also rumors that Superman could possibly return back to life a fight the forces of Apokolips alongside the Justice League in the movie.

As for Colin Farrell and Daario Naharis, there have been no details as to what role they will play during the "Justice League" movie. Farrell was once rumored to play John Constantine in the live-action take of "Justice League Dark".

In other news, its seems that one member of the original Justice League line-up will likely appear in the sequel.

Comic book fans and movie goers have noticed the absents of Green Lantern in the main roster of Justice League leading to the speculation that the Emerald Knight will not be part of the first film.

It has been confirmed that whole Green Lantern Corps will be featured in the DC Extended Universe and that Hal Jordon and John Stewart will be featured in future films, Cinemablend reported. One of the Green Lantern might debuting first for second "Justice League" movie on June 14, 2019, while then "Green Lantern Corps" film is scheduled on July 24, 2020.

Warner Bros. will reveal more details on the "Justice League" movie at this year's San Diego Comic Con event on July 21-24.

 "Justice League" movie is scheduled on Nov. 17, 2017, while the sequel will launch on June 14, 2019.

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