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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was the second film by Zack Snyder in his series of DC films.
The film featured the return of Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman, and the introductions of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman.
The film was released on March 25, 2016.
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The Batman warehouse fight in Batman v Superman wasn't just one of the best scenes in the movie, it was one of the best Batman scenes ever! Director Zack Snyder took to Vero yesterday to share a behind-the-scenes photo. "Found this on my phone," Snyder said. "That's Richard trying to find a quiet place during…
In Batman v Superman, Bruce Wayne lives in a lake house instead of Wayne Manor. The mansion has been abandoned for years, and now thanks to director Zack Snyder we know just how long it's been since Wayne moved out. "I think his father commissioned the lake house as a gift to his mother," Snyder…
Zack Snyder has been sharing his own ideas for things that weren't explained in Batman v Superman, but this one may be the most controversial yet. On Vero, Snyder asked "what makes you think that's Jason Todd?" when a fan asked about the quick scene of Bruce Wayne staring at the Robin costume. Another fan…
In Batman v Superman we learn that Lex Luthor had an abusive father who has since passed away. The movie never tells us how he died but according to director Zack Snyder, Luthor killed him. A fan on Vero was talking about a fan theory article he read, which heavily implied that Luthor killed his own…
Last night Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder shared a Jesus metaphor he put in the movie, and today he's continuing to share some deeper meanings about certain scenes. In Batman v Superman we see Bruce Wayne wake up from a nightmare. He has a woman in bed with him and he pops some pain…
Zack Snyder hasn't been shy about comparing Henry Cavill's Superman to Jesus in both Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Some of the references and imagery have been obvious, while others not as much. Today on Vero, Snyder shared a metaphor that you may not have noticed. "Why with all the…
The big fight between Batman and Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice almost took place at a different location. A fan on Twitter shared a photo of some concept art (pictured above) that he saw at the DC Exhibition in the UK. He tagged director Zack Snyder and cinematographer Larry Fong, and Fong…
While Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. were making Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the plan was to release a two-part Justice League movie as a follow up. Those plans changed after the negative reaction to Batman v Superman and Justice League was restructured as one movie. But now Zack Snyder has revealed a Batman…
Yesterday I shared concept art from artist Rob McKinnon which showed a deleted Lex Luthor scene from Justice League, but I also noticed that he did some artwork for Batman v Superman of a Superman villain who never ended up in the movie. In the concept art above, you can see that Metallo was considered…
Batman v Superman concept artist Jerad S.Marantz previously shared a hi-tech looking Batsuit he worked on, but this latest one takes it to the next level. Marantz explained that he was exploring "futuristic and techy options" for the Dark Knight early on in the design process for Batman v Superman. His exploration only lasted for…
In 2016, Batman v Superman passed The Dark Knight Rises and Avengers: Age of Ultron to become the biggest superhero movie of all time in terms of advanced ticket sales on Fandango. Now, that record has been broken. Fandango announced today that Marvel's Black Panther is now their top-selling superhero movie of all time. Previous…
One of the most talked about Batman v Superman set photos back in 2014 was a photo of what appeared to be a painting of Jeffrey Dean Morgan. It turned out that it was, he played Thomas Wayne in the movie (and may even be Batman in Flashpoint). Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder posted…
Christian Bale was a guest on the latest episode of the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast with Josh Horowitz. During the interview, Bale was asked if he saw any of Ben Affleck's Batman movies. "I have not," Bale replied. "Yes I'm interested, my son seemed like he was really interested, but then I realized he just…
Way back in 2014, Jena Malone was spotted on the set of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in Detroit. This lead to lots of rumors and speculation of who she may be playing, with the female Robin, Carrie Kelley, being the fan favorite. Fast forward to the movie's March 2016 release, and Malone's part…
I'm a big fan of technology, but I had never watched a movie in 4K with HDR before. I reached out to TCL about reviewing their award-winning P-series TV that I've read so much about, and they were kind enough to send me one. Vudu provided me with 4K Ultra HD copies of the entire…
Batman v Superman was met with mixed reactions from both critics and fans around the world. And while Justice League will likely address some of those criticims, Fox 5's entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthy was curious about Henry Cavill's own personal opinion on Batman v Superman. "I think that movie is part of an arc for…
In a new interview with SAMDB News, Justice League star Jason Momoa revealed what it was like auditioning for the role of Aquaman for Batman v Superman. According to Momoa, director Zack Snyder had him read Batman lines. Momoa already knew that Ben Affleck was cast as Batman, so he assumed that Snyder wanted him…
Director Zack Snyder and writer Chris Terrio gave Wonder Woman a backstory in Batman v Superman that had her saying "100 years ago I walked away from mankind. From a century of horrors. Man made a world where standing together is impossible." It was a bit out of character, and at the Justice League press…
Batman v Superman was disliked for many reasons by critics, but one thing that they all seemed to keep bringing up was the movie's dark tone. In a new interview with Empire Magazine, Ben Affleck addressed the criticism saying that some of it was "fair". “I can understand people saying [Batman v Superman] was too…
Love it or hate it, no one can deny Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice one of its greatest achievements: a cinematic Batman aesthetic that is unashamed of its comic book roots. Prior adaptations almost unanimously favored all-black suits made of armored or rubberized materials, resulting in costumes that may have cut a nice silhouette, but…
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