Rebirth

Of course, the movie opens with a shot of Earth as seen from outer space, with Diana narrating. The shot may be a reference to the comics’ Rebirth event, which begins in the same way, although a different character (Wally West) narrates.

There’s another comic book reference when Diana mentions that darkness surrounds the planet. She might be talking about the actual darkness of space. However, she could also be referring to the threat of Steppenwolf’s arrival in Justice League, which will announce Darkseid’s arrival. In the eighties’ Great Darkness Saga, the ruler of Apokolips kept himself hidden in the darkness.

As we know, the plan is to base the DC Extended Universe on DC’s New 52 comics. But what if?

If it’s the latter case, Diana is aware that the New Gods exist – and that some of them are evil – even before the Justice League clashes with Steppenwolf.