‘Justice League’ pays tribute to David Bowie and Prince in an unexpected way

Turns out Superman isn’t the only dear departed alien in the DC cinematic universe.

Justice League confirms what we long suspected – that David Bowie and Prince were aliens, too.

Much of Justice League revolves around the world’s collective grief over the death of Superman. It’s evident in the influx of parademons who feed on fear (… just go with it), in the conversations the characters are having, in the news reports and headlines scattered throughout the movie.

In one quick shot, we see a newspaper with a provocative headline splashed across the front page: “Did they return to their planets?” Superman’s photo is right underneath – and so are photos of David Bowie and Prince.  Read more…

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