Long before there was a DC film universe, Warner Bros. executives dreamed of a Justice League movie. In fact, plans to bring the original super friends together for a live-action outing in theaters have been in various stages of development for more than a decade—and the project has taken far more than its share of twists and turns along the way. From a derailed production to problematic facial hair, here’s the untold story of Justice League.

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