1) Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
The biggie that everyone is talking about: Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is all set to hit cinema screens in a little under a year now. Some are practically already queuing to retrieve premiere tickets, whereas others remain a little more withdrawn.
As the date continues to grow tantalizingly closer, conflicted opinion continues to bounce across social media, ranging from sheer excitement at the prospect of DC’s two biggest heroes sharing the screen to looming skepticism after the uneasy reception that met Superman’s solo flick Man of Steel back in 2013. What we do have here though is a stunning cast, with Jesse Eisenberg set to take on the role of the malicious Lex Luther, Amy Adams playing love interest Lois Lane, and Jeremy Irons donning the tux as Alfred the Butler.
It’s been widely documented that Ben Affleck has been chosen to slip into the Batsuit to square off against Henry Cavill’s Clark Kent, and this in itself has polarized the comic book community. It’s hardly surprising that Batfleck has a divided opinion. The actor has had his fair share of disasters during his career (receiving a somewhat watery reception for his portrayal of Daredevil back in 2003), but as a performer he appears to be very much on the up in recent years – putting Runner Runner aside. But even his harshest critics will have to hope that Affleck pulls it off, especially given how he’s supposedly signed up for five additional movies on top of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.Â
As Warner Bros. do their utmost to keep a lid on leaking information about one of the most gigantic upcoming superhero films of all time, small snippets of information continue to wriggle free, such as the Suicide Squad being set to make a brief appearance and some wicked images of the new Batmobile. Squabbling surrounding the film continues to remain rife, but the fact the two DC comic legends are all set to go toe-to-toe in a feature-length live-action movie can surely only be cause for celebration, right?
