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Andrew Brion Hogan Goddard (born February 26, 1975) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer most closely associated with the horror genre. He began his career writing episodes for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Alias, and Lost. After moving into screenwriting in film, he wrote Cloverfield (2008), World War Z (2013), and The Martian (2015), the latter earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2011, he made his directorial debut with The Cabin in the Woods. In 2015, Goddard created the Netflix series Daredevil. Soon after, he directed several episodes of The Good Place. He served as an executive producer for 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), the next instalment in the Cloverfield franchise. It was announced in April 2024 that he would write and direct a new film in The Matrix franchise. Description above from the Wikipedia article Drew Goddard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
*rewritten for live action* Darkseid, the tyrannical ruler of Apokolips, launches a covert invasion of Earth using his Parademon army, aiming to conquer the planet as a stepping stone to universal domination. The invasion begins quietly, with attacks on global infrastructure and disappearances of key scientists and civilians. Bruce Wayne (Batman) investigates unusual activity in Gotham’s undercity and encounters Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), a pilot recently granted his power ring. Though distrustful of each other, they realize they face a common threat. Meanwhile, Barry Allen (Flash) experiences visions of the invasion while working at STAR Labs, but his warnings go unheeded until he is directly attacked by Parademons. Clark Kent (Superman), still struggling with his identity and humanity, intervenes during a Parademon assault in Metropolis, clashing briefly with the other heroes but quickly forming uneasy alliances. Diana (Wonder Woman), an ambassador from Themyscira living in exile, investigates ancient prophecies tied to the invasion, understanding the threat’s cosmic scale. Billy Batson (Shazam), a reluctant teen hero discovering his powers, joins the fight after his foster family is endangered. Victor Stone (Cyborg), a young scientist critically injured in a Parademon attack on STAR Labs, becomes the team’s vital link between Earth technology and Apokoliptian tech after his cybernetic transformation. As the heroes gather, they uncover Darkseid’s plan: to seize Earth’s powerful energy sources and enslave humanity using the Mother Boxes, devices capable of reshaping reality. The invasion accelerates, forcing the disparate heroes to unite and form the Justice League. The final battle unfolds in a devastated cityscape where the League, learning to trust and fight as a team, confronts Darkseid and his forces. With combined strength and strategy, they repel the invasion but at a significant cost, knowing this victory is only the beginning.
