How does the justice league film fit into the dc extended universe?

Justice League was positioned as the second installment in what was originally planned as a core trilogy of DC Extended Universe films, with the first being Man of Steel (2013) and the third being 'The Batman' (later recast as 'The Batman' with Robert Pattinson). The film was intended to establish a shared universe by bringing together Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg after the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which itself dealt with the aftermath of Superman's death and the introduction of Wonder Woman. However, the DCEU's planned structure evolved significantly after Zack Snyder's departure, with subsequent films like Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and the later 'The Flash' movie attempting to either align with or reboot the continuity, making Justice League's exact placement and legacy complex within the broader franchise.