Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Written by: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer
Starring: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Michael Shannon, Jason Moma, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Scoot McNairy, and Harry Lennix.
Release Date: March 25th, 2016
This is a movie that looks set to work on three levels. Firstly, in further developing the foundation of the DCEU, it will take thematic and narrative threads from Man Of Steel, and use them to tell an epic story about power, responsibility and consequence in a way that, not only develops the character of Superman, but also introduces ‘new’ characters. Secondly, it will feature a giant conflict between two of the most recognizable superheroes in the world – Batman and Superman – which is well-known in the DC comics, but has never been seen before in live-action cinema.
Thirdly, it promises to assemble the Justice League – again, never before seen in live-action film. This means that we will see the ‘DC Trinity’ of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, as well as confirmed appearances of The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. In addition to the heroes, we will see a number of other DC icons, including Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Alfred Pennyworth, Perry White and Doomsday.
While Man Of Steel – effectively the Superman origin story – kicked off the DCEU, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice will prepare the ground for what promises to be a very different kind of cinematic universe. By introducing Wonder Woman, for example, it makes the statement that origin stories are not necessary, and that when you have characters as powerful as these, there are far more storytelling options open to filmmakers than those conventions we have seen many times over. We will be afforded the opportunity to discover these characters organically – as well as their burgeoning relationships with each other.
