Fan Casting Mid Credits in Man of Steel Returns

The screen fades in on the cold, metallic surface of Apokolips, lit only by rivers of molten fire and the distant rumble of war engines. Massive forges hammer endlessly in the background, sparks rising like dying stars. Parademons swarm in formation, assembling in numbers far beyond anything seen before. Inside the throne chamber, Steppenwolf’s empty armor lies shattered on the floor — a reminder of his failure. A BOOM TUBE opens. Desaad steps forward, kneeling. He reports that Earth has grown stronger: Superman has returned. New metahumans are rising. The Justice League is no longer fractured. The camera slowly rises behind Desaad as a towering silhouette steps into view — Darkseid himself, framed in fire and shadow. His eyes burn with the Omega effect, glowing like twin suns. He speaks only a few words, calm and absolute: “Let them gather. Let them believe they are ready. When the time comes… I will finish what I began.” He turns toward a massive holographic projection of Earth, now marked with Apokoliptian war symbols. Behind him, colossal armadas begin to mobilize — warships, legions, and planet‑cracking siege engines. The final shot pushes in on Darkseid’s face as his Omega beams ignite.