Who is Willem Dafoe Playing in Justice League?

Ever since the news hit that legendary actor Willem Dafoe will be playing "a good guy" in both Justice League installments, the web has been abuzz with speculation as to who he might be playing. In this article, I want to give two possibilities for who he may be playing and why I think he'd be excellent for both.

1) General Sam Lane

When he was introduced in the comics in 1959, Lois Lane's father was originally a farmer but after Crisis on Infinite Earths, he was re-imagined as a hard-nosed U.S. Army General. He has had a rocky relationship with Superman over the years and has worked with Lex Luthor at times, even serving as President Luthor's Secretary of Defense. Despite is conflicts with the Man of Steel, Lane is ultimately a good guy who just wants to protect the world and his daughter. Willem Dafoe would be perfect for this role because let's face it, he has the face of an antagonist. So if he's going to play a morally "good" character, it still needs to be one who is at odds with our heroes. Dafoe would definitely be an imposing presence in any interaction.

2) Highfather

Introduced in the legendary The New Gods #1 in 1971, Highfather is the ruler of New Genesis which happens to be at odds with the world of Apokolips which is ruled by Darkseid. With Darkseid being teased so heavily in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, it seems pretty safe to say DC/Warner Bros. is going straight into the New Gods material. If that's the case, Highfather is a perfect fit for Willem Dafoe who could easily pull off an authoritative but benevolent leader of a great civilization (think DC's version of Odin). 

So there you have it. Who do you think Willem Dafoe is playing in Justice League? Comment below!