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Alexander Medawar Garland (born 26 May 1970) is an English author, screenwriter, and director. He rose to prominence with his novel The Beach (1996). He received praise for writing the Danny Boyle films 28 Days Later (2002) and Sunshine (2007), as well as Never Let Me Go (2010) and Dredd (2012). In video games, he co-wrote Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010) and was a story supervisor on DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). Garland made his directorial debut when he wrote and directed the sci-fi thriller Ex Machina (2014). He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He won three British Independent Film Awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best British Independent Film for the film. His second movie, Annihilation (2018), an adaptation of the 2014 novel of the same name, was a critical success. He wrote, directed, and executive produced the FX miniseries Devs (2020), followed by the horror thriller Men (2022) and the dystopian action thriller Civil War (2024). He also co-directed the war film Warfare (2025). A24 produced the three films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alex Garland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Alex Garland

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for Director in Justice League: Gods and Monsters (live action version)
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(rewritten for live action* In an alternate Earth, a darker Justice League struggles with internal conflicts and moral ambiguity. Superman, Hernan Guerrero—the ruthless son of General Zod—wields immense power with little patience for compromise. Wonder Woman, Bekka, balances her New God heritage with the harsh realities of the surface world. Batman operates from the shadows, unafraid to blur ethical lines to achieve justice. The true threat arises from Dr. Will Magnus, a once-brilliant scientist whose obsession with enhancing humanity leads him to dangerous and unethical experiments. As Magnus’s creations wreak havoc, the League must unite despite their differences to stop him. Lex Luthor, positioned as an uneasy anti-hero, uses his vast resources and ruthless pragmatism to counter Magnus’s threat, though his motives remain complex and ambiguous. Supporting allies including Lois Lane and John Henry Irons aid the League’s efforts to prevent catastrophe. The story culminates in a battle not just for survival, but for the future of humanity—forcing heroes and anti-heroes alike to confront the limits of their power and ideals.