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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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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35 on Cinematographer Larry Fong to shoot 'Batman vs. Superman' (update)Update: Larry Fong's résumé has been updated again and Batman vs. Superman has been removed. This suggests that it was either incorrect or revealed too early. Stay tuned to Batman News for all official announcements. Update #2: A Tweet from Larry Fong seems to confirm that he does indeed have the job, making a joke that…
We still haven't heard from Ben Affleck himself, but MTV caught up with his wife, Jennifer Garner, at the Toronto International Film Festival to get her thoughts on her husband as Batman. Here's what she had to say: You know, I was excited for him. I was excited because he had a real take on…
Well this is interesting! About three weeks before Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman, there was a rumor that Josh Brolin was the current favorite for the part. In a new interview with The Huffington Post, Brolin confirmed it -- he was in talks to play Batman in Batman vs. Superman. Here's the…
MTV caught up with Hugh Jackman at the Toronto International Film Festival to get the veteran superhero's thoughts on Ben Affleck as Batman. Jackman is no stranger to the superhero genre and is best known for his role as Wolverine. Here's what he had to say about Affleck: I think Ben is a great actor.…
While Ben Affleck has the support of many in the movie and entertainment business, including Michael Keaton, there are some actors who aren't impressed -- or just don't care. While promoting his new movie Riddick, Vin Diesel was asked for his opinion on the new Batman casting. His response shocked the interviewer and is making…
Batman vs. Superman is technically a sequel to this summer's Man of Steel, but it looks like Batman will have a little more to do other than just beating up Superman. According to Latino Review, Warner Bros. is looking to cast a love interest for Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne/Batman. They're looking for an actress in…
Red Carpet News TV caught up with Hans Zimmer last night at the premiere of Rush. Hans Zimmer worked on the score of all three of Christopher Nolan's Batman movies, and he worked on Man of Steel too. Would there be anyone better to score Batman vs. Superman? Here's what Zimmer had to say about…
I can't even tell you the amount of emails and tweets I've received over the past week ago, telling me that Bryan Cranston had been cast as Lex Luthor in 2015's Batman vs. Superman. Since day one here on Batman News I've made it a priority to only post news and rumors from reliable sources.…
A few days ago Justin Timberlake was a guest on Fresh 102.7's "Jim & Kim" radio show to promote his new movie Runner Runner. Ben Affleck happens to be his co-star in that movie, so naturally the hosts asked Timberlake what he thought of Affleck as Batman. Of course, Timberlake said that he liked the news.…
We've heard from Adam West and Val Kilmer, but was does the original Batman on film think about Ben Affleck as Batman? TMZ caught up with Michael Keaton as he was leaving a restaurant on Wednesday night and asked for his thoughts on Ben Affleck's role in Batman vs. Superman. "He's going to be great.…
Earlier this week we learned that Detroit, Michigan was being scouted to be Gotham City in Batman vs. Superman and now it's a done deal! The Michigan Film Office put out a press release today confirming the news, and included quotes from director Zack Snyder. Here's what he had to say: Detroit is a great…
On the latest episode of Kevin Smith's Hollywood Babble-On podcast, the director/actor/comic book nerd commented on his friend Ben Affleck being cast as Batman. "This dude has loved Batman going as far back as I can remember. He only did Daredevil because he loved Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns," Smith explained. Frank Miller also wrote…
A few small Batman vs. Superman stories broke over the weekend, but I wanted to wait for all the Ben Affleck casting excitement to die down before I reported on them. Let's check 'em out! First up is something I forgot to mention in my post about THR's inside information about the Affleck deal. Ben Affleck…
To say fans have been unhappy with the news that Ben Affleck will play Batman in Batman vs. Superman would be an understatement. The reaction is unlike anything I've ever seen in the three years I've been running Batman News. Hundreds of online petitions have gathered tens of thousands of signatures. The most embarrassing act…
A quick look on Twitter will reveal that a majority of online fans have been very disappointed with the news that Ben Affleck will be Batman in 2015's Batman vs. Superman. But what do the pros think? Let's take a look at reactions from Ben Affleck's friends, peers, and others from the entertainment business. Hear…
Behind-the-scenes reports of Warner Bros. blockbuster Batman casting announcement are starting to come online. The Hollywood Report did some digging and came up with a few details as to why Ben Affleck decided to play Batman in Batman vs. Superman. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the process began earlier this year when director Zack Snyder had finished…
Warner Bros. has announced that Ben Affleck will play Batman in 2015's Batman vs. Superman! And while that title is still unofficial, they have announced the release date -- July 17, 2015. Check out the full press release below: BURBANK, CA, August 22, 2013 – Ending weeks of speculation, Ben Affleck has been set to…
The moment we've all been waiting for ever since Zack Snyder announced Batman vs. Superman at Comic-Con could be right around the corner! According to Latino Review's "El Mayimbe", a Batman casting announcement could be coming within the next 30 days. FREE TWITTER SCOOP! HEARING THAT THE WORLD WILL KNOW WHO THE GODDAMN BATMAN IS…
Last week news broke that Warner Bros. was interested in having Bryan Cranston play Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder's Batman vs. Superman, and today Bryan Cranston has responded to the rumors. Here's what he had to say to Metro when asked about playing the iconic Superman villain: “Give me a call,” he says with a grin. And…
DC Comics has seen a major boost in sales of Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" ever since director Zack Snyder revealed that it would be inspiration for his upcoming movie Batman vs. Superman. DC Comics told Variety that digital sales of the graphic novel rose 161% in July and set a single month sales…
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