'Justice League:' Jesse Eisenberg, Connie Nielsen to Appear in DC Movie

Connie Nielsen’s Queen Hippolyta and Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor will make appearances in “Justice League,” TheWrap has learned.

According to Warner Bros.’ 2017 movie press kit, the studio has confirmed that Nielsen and Eisenberg will be in the upcoming DC Comics movie.

The kit states that Eisenberg will have a featured role in “Justice League,” which means that Lex Luthor will make another appearance. The kit also announced that Queen Hippolyta will be in the film, with Connie Nielson reprising the role from the upcoming “Wonder Woman” stand-alone film.

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Last seen in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Eisenberg had previously teased Lex Luthor’s return in “Justice League.”

While Queen Hippolyta hasn’t been seen in a DC film yet, audiences will get their first taste in next June’s “Wonder Woman.” Queen Hippolyta is the mother of Gal Gadot’s Diana Prince/Wonder Woman and is the ruler of the land of Themyscira.

Earlier set visit reports suggest that one of the three motherboxes — the macguffins of “Justice League” — sought by the villain Steppenwolf, is possessed by the Amazons on Themyscira.

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Zack Snyder is directing “Justice League,” which unites superheroes Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Wonder Woman, Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher).

Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing the film, which was written by Chris Terrio, who wrote Affleck’s 2012 film “Argo,” winner of the Oscar for Best Picture.

“Justice League” hits theaters Nov. 17 of next year.

DC Films 'Justice League': What We Know So Far (Photos)

"Justice League" is exactly a year away as the film will be released in theaters on Nov. 17, 2017. Here's what we know so far.
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Ben Affleck will return as Batman and have an upgraded Tactical Batsuit along with enhancements to the Batmobile.
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Gal Gadot will return as Wonder Woman and work with Batman to recruit other metahumans to fight off an intergalactic threat.
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Henry Cavill will return as Superman after he “died” in the climactic battle of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Exactly how, remains unknown.
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Ezra Miller will star as Barry Allen a.k.a. "The Flash" and feature a costume created by Bruce Wayne's Wayne Tech.
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Jason Momoa will star as Aquaman and play the metahuman most reluctant to join the "Justice League." We will also get a first look at Atlantis.
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Ray Fisher will star as Cyborg whose suit will be made from alien technology. Cyborg has two modes: Battle Mode and also a civilian mode.
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Amber Heard will star as Mera, Queen of Atlantis and will reprise her role in the "Aquaman" standalone film.
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J.K. Simmons will play Gotham City's Commissioner Gordon and alert the "Justice League" about the Alien threat which is kidnapping scientists around Earth.
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Darkseid's presence will loom large in "Justice League" as the film's prologue introduces the New God while ancient Amazonians, Atlanteans, and pre-historic humans fight him off Earth.
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New God Steppenwolf will be the main villain in "Justice League" and be portrayed by "Game of Thrones" Ciaran Hinds as TheWrap exclusively reported.
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A member of the Green Lantern Corps. will be seen in "Justice League" in a key sequence.
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There are three motherboxes on Earth in the care of the Amazonians, mankind, and the Atlanteans. Steppenwolf comes to Earth to retrieve them.
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Assassin Deathstroke will make a small cameo in "Justice League." Joe Maganiello will play the character before reprising the role in "The Batman."
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