New Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Photos
The hype train for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is in full gear going into this year's San Diego Comic Con this weekend. As a build up to the country's largest pop culture convention, Entertainment Weekly has released a few new photos from the film.
The photos, which you can see below, feature Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor (complete with a full head of hair), Gal Gadot and Ben Affleck as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman and Bruce Wayne/Batman, respectively, Henry Cavill as Superman swarmed by what appears to be fans, a face-off shot of Batman and Superman staring each other down, and Batman standing next to the iconic Bat-Signal.
As San Diego Comic Con 2015 begins tomorrow, we're sure to have more news from the film later this week. For now, enjoy the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice photo gallery.
[Entertainment Weekly via /Film]
[Trailer] Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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After all of the wait, speculation, leaks, and rumors, we finally have the first official glimpse at Zack Snyder's upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In typical Snyder fashion, the footage is tonally dark with the narrative voiceover questioning Superman's intentions. Juxtaposed against the Superman clips is Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne looking at his Batman costume with Alfred telling him, "That's how it starts: the fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men cruel."
The trailer doesn't capture what makes the Marvel Cinematic Universe feel so full and interconnected. Granted, this is Warner Bros. and DC's first real attempt (Green Lantern notwithstanding) at creating a unified universe, but it just feels like a Superman film with Batman in it, or vice versa. There's also the question of Batman's status quo in this film and whether or not that will confuse casual fans who may not realize the Batman in Dawn of Justice isn't the same Batman in the The Dark Knight Trilogy.
It will be interesting to see if Snyder will be able to balance enough screen time for not only Batman and Superman, but also the debuting Wonder Woman in the film. Just based on the trailer alone, the film feels too cramped as is, but WB and DC have the highest respect and faith in Snyder... for better or worse.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be in theaters in 2016.
New Batmobile Fully Revealed for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Quick new post here. Ever since DC and Warner Bros. announced that Ben Affleck would portray Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice last year, fanboys and film fans alike have been clamoring for any information they can get out of the film. While some of it has been kind of asinine (who cares of Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor will or won't have hair?), there has been some substantial information leaked over the past year. Whether this falls into the former or latter category, however, is entirely up to you.
Recently, the first official look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's Batmobile was revealed. Keen eyes will notice that the vehicle is a solid mix of the Nolanverse's military-styled tumbler with the rough, geometrical edges of the earlier Batman films. Personally, I think it looks a bit too alien, fitting more into something more sci-fi like Halo or Destiny. Then again, I've gone on record as being entirely negative towards the DC slate of films, so I could be a tad bit biased.
[via Collider]
First Look at Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
We've already seen what Ben Affleck as Batman will look like in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but there were questions as to what Henry Cavill's Superman will look like. Anybody expecting something drastically different from Snyder's Man of Steel look will be very disappointed, considering it's the exact same costume. The first image gives off a sense of gloom as Superman is in the middle of a torrential rainstorm, which befits Batman more than it does Superman. I guess this is Snyder's way of juxtaposing the optimistic and cheery Superman with the dark and depressing Gotham setting.
Man of Steel wasn't an amazing film in itself, but it set the tone for future Superman films and was a great foundation for Warner Bros. and DC to build from. By putting Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in Dawn of Justice, I worry that it'll be overkill and not formed naturally the way Marvel's The Avengers was put together. Then again, I've always been pessimistic when it comes to DC films outside of the Nolan Batverse.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice won't be in theaters until May 6, 2016, so we have a little less than two years to continue speculating over the film.
[via Collider]
Man of Steel Sequel Officially Named Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zach Snyder's sequel to Man of Steel has been unofficially called Batman vs. Superman since its announcement, but an official title has finally been revealed. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the film's proper name and has begun principal photography in Detroit. Following last week's first look at Ben Affleck as Batman, the added subtitle of "Dawn of Justice" will certainly stoke the fires along for the already announced Justice League film. What's interesting is the simple use of "v" instead of the more combative "vs." Could the early implications of Batman facing off against Superman simply be just that? Or is this Snyder's coy way of beating around the bush?
Regardless, it seems like DC and Warner Bros. finally have a solid game plan in place for the future of their film properties. I still have my reservations about what's to come over the next few years, especially in a world where Marvel has dominated both the box office and critical reception, but it's good to see the seeds planted for something much bigger. If only I had more optimism in Snyder's directing ability... I feel like WB is using Dawn of Justice as a testing ground to see how receptive audiences will be towards having new versions of Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, and Batman on the big screen before spinning them off into their own films, much like Marvel did with The Hulk in The Avengers. However, without the considerable build-up Marvel did with their Phase 1 films, I fear that Dawn of Justice will be too hobbled with an excess of characters.
Nevertheless, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has begun filming, so it's only a matter of a few short months before we can see our first glimpses of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.