LEGO Justice League Vs. Avengers (film)

LEGO Justice League Vs. Avengers is an American superhero drama film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and distributed by Marvel Studios. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Ben Affleck, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Downey_Jr. Robert Downey Jr.], Henry Cavill, Chris Evans, Gal Gadot, Scarlett Johansson, Grant Gustin, Mark Ruffalo, Khary Payton, Jeremy Renner, Will Arnett, Tom Hardy, Scott Menville, Tom Holland, and J.K. Simmons.

The film was released theatrically in the United States on May 22, 2020, being digitally released on the same day. It received critical acclaim for its plot, casting, performances, humor, and heart.

Cast

 * Ben Affleck as Batman, a billionaire and superhero who lost his parents when he was young and a member of the Justice League.
 * Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, a billionaire and superhero who lost his parents when he was young is a member of the Avengers.
 * Henry Cavill as Superman, a superhero and news reporter who is the leader of the Justice League.
 * Chris Evans as Captain America, a superhero and super soldier who is the leader of the Avengers.
 * Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, a superhero from the 1910’s who is a member of the Justice League.
 * Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, a superhero and former Russian spy who is a member of the Avengers.
 * Grant Gustin as the Flash, a superhero with super speed who is a member of the Justice League.
 * Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk, a superhero with gamma radiation who is a member of the Avengers.
 * Khary Payton as Cyborg, a superhero and half-robot who is a member of the Justice League.
 * Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, a superhero who never misses arrow shots and a member of the Avengers.
 * Will Arnett as Lex Luthor, a super villain and the arch nemesis of Superman.
 * Tom Hardy as Doctor Doom, a super villain and an enemy of the Avengers.
 * Scott Menville as Nightwing
 * Tom Holland as Spider-Man
 * J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson

Production
The film was announced in May 2018, with the Avengers cast and Justice League cast set to be reprising their roles, besides Ezra Miller, who was replaced with Grant Gustin in the film. In July, Tom Holland, Scott Menville, and J.K. Simmons joined the cast as Spider-Man, Nightwing, and J. Jonah Jameson. Filming took place between December 2018 and August 2019, with a teaser released in December.

Reception
The film received critical acclaim for its plot, casting, performances, humor, and heart. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 95% score, with an average rating of 8.77 out of 10. The website’s critical consensus read, “A perfect blend of crossovers and action, LEGO Justice League Vs. Avengers happily lives up to its name in the best ways.” On an A+ to F Scale, the film received an “A+”.

Release
The film was released theatrically and on demand on May 22, 2020. It was also released digitally on July 29, 2020, and on Blu-Ray and DVD on August 12, 2020.