THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SUPERMAN V BATMAN

The Story

Warner Bros. released an official plot synopsis for Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice, and watching the footage we’ve seen so far, one can at least kind of pick up on what this movie is putting down. It seems that the world of the growing DC Cinematic Universe has labeled Superman (Henry Cavill) a controversial figure after the events seen in Man of Steel, and while there are many in the world who see him as a superhero, there are many others who view him as an extreme threat. Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman (Ben Affleck) falls into the latter category, having been at ground zero during Supes’ big climactic battle with General Zod and lost people during the catastrophe. As a result, he uses his incredible resources to do what he can to try and stop the perceived alien menace.superman v batman

Superman

Following in the footsteps of Marvel Studios and starting to build a larger cinematic universe, Warner Bros. is making Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice both to introduce a new take on the Caped Crusader and to build on what has already been established with the Man of Tomorrow. As mentioned, Henry Cavill will be returning to play Clark Kent/Superman, and is expected that his arc will find him continuing to learn how to live up to his destiny, while also trying to find his place on Earth. The hero will definitely have to deal with the fact that Man of Steel had him not only killing his enemy, General Zod, but also leveling half of Metropolis in the battle beforehand. Going by the footage we’ve seen, it doesn’t look like he’s extremely uncomfortable with either his deification or the incredible amount of hate for him swelling in society – though it does seem like he has some kind of grudge against the "bat vigilante."in Superman v Batman

Batman

It only took about a month after Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice was announced for Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. to find the actor they wanted to play the Dark Knight - and the name they officially landed on was Ben Affleck. As had been assumed beforehand, the casting confirmed that the new version of the Caped Crusader would be a veteran hero, and he has been described as "tired and weary and seasoned." The look of the new Batsuit looks like it was ripped right off the pages of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns (a strong influence on all of Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice), and it would seem that the character’s attitude matches the aesthetic. It’s been rumored that this version of Batman has actually already gotten rid of crime in Gotham City and has basically taken the place over, but there is no evidence to currently support that claim. What we do know is that he was deeply affected by Superman’s actions in Metropolis, and has a desire for revenge.
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Wonder Woman

Despite what the title of the movie may suggest, Batman and Superman won’t be the only legendary DC Comics superheroes that wind up being in this Man of Steel sequel. Gadot, who screen-tested for the part "in November 2013, has been cast as Princess Diana of Themyscira. The actress reportedly beat out both Olga Kurylenko, Elodie Yung for the part. It’s currently unclear how she will fit into the film. Word is that Gadot is contracted to appear in three movies for Warner Bros. The first is Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice, the second is a Justice League movie, and the third is a Wonder Woman solo film.
 Producer Charles Roven has confirmed that Wonder Woman is a demi-god, that she's a "goddess," and her father is Zeus. So that clears up some of the speculation regarding where she comes from in Snyder's film. In addition to being the daughter of Zeus, we’ve also learned that she will be hundreds of years old by the time the action of Superman v Batman begins.

Robin

Fans haven't necessarily been clamoring to see The Boy Wonder on screen - but ever since director Christopher Nolan sidestepped Batman's sidekick in his Bat-trilogy, we've been curious as to whether Robin ever would show up on screen again in Superman v Batman. There have been rumors suggesting that that Sucker Punch alum Jena Malone, who visited Snyder's Michigan set, now sports the red hairdo of one Carrie Kelley, the version of Robin from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns - but that has not yet been confirmed. What we do know is that this version of Batman has at least had a Robin before. Featured in the San Diego Comic-Con 2015 trailer is the costume of the famous sidekick, which is spray-painted with what appears to be an ominous message from Jared Leto’s Joker.in Superman v Batman

Aquaman

Much like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Flash, Aquaman was a founding member of the Justice League when the team was first introduced in 1960, and DC and Warner Bros. seem to be continuing that legacy by having the aquatic hero be a part of the first live-action feature version of the group. We first started hearing whispers about a big screen version of Aquaman during summer 2014 when it was reported that Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa had landed the role and would be making a cameo appearance in Superman v Batman. The actor spent months deflecting questions about it, but the role was finally confirmed in October 2014. It’s unclear what his part in Zack Snyder’s next film will be, but he will appear in the badass costume that you see above. Not only do we know that the King of Atlantis will be getting his own movie, in addition to this one and the Justice League films, Furious 7 director James Wan has landed the job directing his impending solo adventure.in Superman v Batman

The Flash

When Warner Bros. announced their DC Cinematic Universe slate through 2020 back in fall 2014, it came with the reveal that the studio had hired Ezra Miller to play the big screen version of Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash – with the character getting his own solo movie in 2018. However, what role The Flash may play in Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice remains a mystery. It has been 100 percent confirmed that Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Cyborg will be in the Zack Snyder movie, but it has not yet been said if we can expect to see any of the Scarlet Speedster in action. At the latest the character will be making his big screen live-action debut in his own 2018 solo movie- which it appears will be directed by Seth Grahame-Smith.in Superman v Batman

Cyborg

Set to be played by stage actor Ray Fisher, Victor Stone a.k.a. Cyborg is yet another DC Comics hero who will be making his live-action debut in Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice. While we can’t be certain about his exact role in the movie, or even within the larger cinematic universe being built, one can predict that the character will be adapted from the recent New 52 line of comics that saw the character transform from being a star high school football player into a half-machine superhero following an explosion at his father’s lab. Cyborg’s role is expected to be rather small in the Man of Steel sequel, but he will likely be a big part of Justice League and has his own solo movie coming in 2020.

Alfred Pennyworth

With the end of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight movies comes the need to recast all of the important side characters in the Bat-centric sphere of the DC Universe, and while we’re still waiting to hear if the DC Cinematic Universe will have a new version of Commissioner Gordon, at the very least we know who will be playing Batman’s ever-loyal butler and guardian, Alfred Pennyworth. Announced the same day as Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons boarded Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice to pall around with Ben Affleck in the Batcave. We can’t say at this point how this new incarnation will differ from the previous big screen versions played by Michael Gough and Michael Caine, but the trailers have suggested that he’s not big on the idea of Batman confronting Superman.

Doomsday

Dawn of Justice is already a movie that is full of familiar DC heroes and villains, but the rumor is that one more evil doer may be at this particular party: Doomsday. While Lex Luthor will reportedly serves as the brains, rumors making the rounds state that Doomsday, who you may remember killed Superman in the comics back in the 1990s, will apparently serve as the muscle. The creation of an alien scientist, designed as the perfect weapon, Doomsday is certainly a physical force to be reckoned with, and with the official synopsis mentioning a new threat that puts all of humanity in the crosshairs, he certainly fits that bill. It’s also possible that this fresh danger could lead to Batman and Superman setting aside their differences in order to serve the greater good. As vicious as their clash will be, it seems unlikely that either will ultimately be killed off, and this is one workaround. We don't know for sure that he's involved, but it is looking more and more likely.Superman v Batman

The Batwing

Bruce Wayne has nearly unlimited access to money and consequently has all of those badass crime fighting toys we’ve always been jealous of. So of course the Batmobile isn’t going to be his only means of transportation. We caught a quick glimpse of the Batwing in the first Dawn of Justice trailer, and some concept art showed off an even better picture. Given that Superman can fly, it stands to reason that Bats is going to need a vehicle that will allow him to follow the Kryptonian should he decide to take to the skies. We’ve seen the armaments in action, thanks to previewed footage, but you have to assume this will also be a fast, well-armored, maneuverable craft in order to contend with Kal-El’s abilities. And just to be on the safe side, should Superman get his hands on the Batwing, Bruce has probably installed some powerful defenses, or at least a couple of backdoor escape hatches.Superman v Batman