Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015)

When Atlantian troops assault Metropolis as revenge for the death of their king, the Queen seeks help from the Justice League to find her son who has gone missing during the madness.

Director:

Ethan Spaulding

Writers:

Heath Corson, Bob Kane (character created by: Batman)

Stars:

Sean Astin, Rosario Dawson, Nathan Fillion

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Astin	...	Shazam (voice)
Rosario Dawson	...	Wonder Woman (voice)
Nathan Fillion	...	Green Lantern (voice)
Christopher Gorham	...	The Flash / Barry Allen (voice)
Matt Lanter	...	Aquaman / Arthur Curry (voice)
Sumalee Montano	...	Mera (voice)
Shemar Moore	...	Cyborg (voice)
Jerry O'Connell	...	Superman (voice)
Jason O'Mara	...	Batman (voice)
Sam Witwer	...	Orm (voice)
Melique Berger	...	Sarah Charles (voice)
Steve Blum	...	Lex Luthor / Computer Voice (voice)
Patrick Cavanaugh	...	Jimmy Olsen (voice)
Larry Cedar	...	Thomas Curry (voice)
Barry Dennen	...	Defense Advisor (voice)

Storyline

In the aftermath of Justice League: War, the world is at peace or so it seems. When Atlantis attacks the Metropolis for the death of their king. But the Queen has different plans and requires the Justice League to find her lost son. But while they search for him, Atlantian troops; lead by Ocean Master, continue their assault. Who will win?

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Plot Keywords:

king | queen | ocean | ocean master | justice league | 

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Taglines:

Blood is thicker than water.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action throughout

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

DCU: Justice League - Throne of Atlantis

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Animation, DC Comics

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where Superman and Wonder Woman are eating at a diner as Clark and Diana, the blonde girl at the table next to them is the character model of the Wonder Girl (Wonder Woman's Protégé) Cassie Sandsmark from the now cancelled Young Justice animated series (who was the second Wonder Girl in the comics). There is also a nod to this as Lois says to Clark "It's a wonder women date you".

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Goofs

Any of the JL without some measure of invulnerability should have been crushed while visiting Atlantis. There is no way that a simple breathing mask would have been anywhere near enough to protect Batman, Cyborg's human flesh, or The Flash from the pressure at that depth. In addition, Superman and Wonder Woman cannot breathe underwater. They should have been unable to speak, and forced to hold their breath during their sojourn under the sea.

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Quotes

Green Lantern: What does a mythical, mystical, undersea world need with missiles?
[pauses]
Green Lantern: And I so dare you to say that five times fast.

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Crazy Credits

Lex Luthor scene after credits.

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Connections

Followed by Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016)

User Reviews

Incredibly entertaining!

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, directed by Ethan Spaulding, written by Heath Corson as well as Geoff Johnson was an exciting and entertaining animated film. Though Aquaman has made many appearances in the Justice League Animated Series, this was the first time he stared in his own animated feature film that was full of Shakespearian twists.

Not too long after the events in Justice League: War, directed by Jay Oliva, Metropolis faces a new aquatic threat as the Ocean Master Orm attempts to persuade Queen Atlanna, of Atlantis, to fight the surface dwellers in an all-out war for the death of their king. Meanwhile, a young man named Author Curry, who will be later dubbed Aquaman, is thrown headfirst into the fray. After learning his true identity as a royal son of Atlantis, an Atlantian named Mera, at the request of her queen, retrieves Author so that he could fulfill his destiny as the new king of Atlantis. However, unlike Queen Atlanna's desire to use her son Author as a beacon that would bridge everlasting peace between Atlantis and the surface dwellers, Orm, also known as Author Curry's half-brother, yearns for the annihilation of the surface dwellers by using the destructive militaristic might of Atlantis. Through the aid of the Super 7, which will later be crowned the Justice League, Author Curry must accept his destiny as the future king of Atlantis and prevent a war that could destroy both worlds.

Unlike most Warner Brother DC Animated Films, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis focuses more on a monarchial power struggle which was quite refreshing as it had a classical approach. Be that as it may, there were still plenty of realistic action scenes as Author Curry and the Super 7 fight an abundance of foes. Furthermore, the animation was absolutely stunning! While some might complain about the level of graphic violence, I personally believe this level of carnage creates a convincing atmosphere which has made DC animated films more enjoyable to watch.

In the end, this animated feature film was an exceptional addition to the Justice League Animated Movie Series and will make any DC fan an enthusiast of the legendary Atlantian King, Aquaman. A definite 7.