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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is a follow-up to 2013's Man of Steel and the second installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film is directed by Zack Snyder, with a screenplay written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer. The film will star Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the first live-action film to feature both Batman and Superman, as well as the very first theatrical film to feature live-action portrayals of Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and Cyborg. In the film, Batman seeks to preemptively battle Superman after the destruction caused in Man of Steel.

The film was announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International, after the release of Man of Steel. Snyder and Goyer were both brought back in June 2013. Snyder stated that the film would take inspiration from the Batman limited series The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, but that it would follow an original premise. It was also clarified that the incarnation of Batman in the film would not be related to the one in the previous Batman film trilogy. Pre-production began at East Los Angeles College in October 2013, with principal photography starting in May 2014 in Detroit, Michigan, with additional filming in Chicago, Illinois. Filming concluded in December 2014. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 25, 2016, in 2D, 3D, 4DX, IMAX 3D and premium large formats.

Synopsis

Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before!

Cast

• Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman: a billionaire socialite and owner of Wayne Financial who dedicates himself to protect Gotham City from its criminal underworld as a masked vigilante.
• Henry Cavill as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman: a Kryptonian survivor and a journalist for the Daily Planet poses his superhuman abilities to protect the Earth.
• Amy Adams as Lois Lane: a reporter for the Daily Planet and love interest of Clark Kent. For Adams role on Lois Lane, she studied the comic book source to see how her character would act around Clark.
• Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor: a sophisticated young businessman and hereditary CEO of LexCorp who is fixated on defeating his archenemy Superman.
• Diane Lane as Martha Kent: Clark’s adoptive mother.
• Laurence Fishburne as Perry White: the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet and Clark and Lois's boss.
• Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth: Bruce Wayne's chief of security and trusted confidant.
• Holly Hunter as Finch: a United States Senator.
• Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman: an Amazon princess and 5,000-year-old demigoddess daughter of Zeus.

Tao Okamoto was cast as Luthor's assistant Mercy Graves, while Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller were cast as Victor Stone / Cyborg, Arthur Curry / Aquaman and Barry Allen / The Flash respectively, in smaller roles to lead into the Justice League film. Harry Lennix, Christina Wren, and Michael Shannon reprise their roles as General Swanwick, Major Carrie Farris, and General Zod, respectively. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan portray Thomas and Martha Wayne, Bruce Wayne's deceased parents. Robin Atkin Downes will portray Doomsday through motion-capture performance and voice-over work. Scoot McNairy will portray Wallace Keefe, Callan Mulvey portrayed a villain Anatoli Knyazev, Dan Amboyer portrays a drone pilot, Michael Cassidy was cast as Jimmy Olsen and Carla Gugino has been cast as Ship Voice. Senator Patrick Leahy will make a cameo. Jena Malone was cast as Barbara Gordon, but her scenes were cut from the theatrical release, and instead will appear in R-rated Ultimate Edition DVD and Blu-ray.

Production

Development

"... after Man of Steel finished and we started talking about what would be in the next movie, I started subtly mentioning that it would be cool if he faced Batman... You're in a story meeting talking about, like, who should fight if he fought this giant alien threat Zod who was basically his equal physically, from his planet, fighting on our turf... You know, who to fight next?... But I'm not gonna say at all that when I took the job to do Man of Steel that I did it in a subversive way to get to Batman. I really believe that only after contemplating who could face did Batman come into the picture."

In June 2013, Warner Bros. announced that director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer would return for a Man of Steel sequel, with the studio considering a 2015 release for the film. The following month, Snyder confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con International that the sequel to Man of Steel, now set for release in 2015, would feature Superman and Batman meeting for the first time in a cinematic format. Goyer and Snyder would co-write the story, with Goyer writing the script, and Christopher Nolan involved in an advisory role as executive producer. According to Snyder, the film will take inspiration from the comic The Dark Knight Returns. In November 2013, however, Snyder clarified that the film would not be based on the graphic novel. "If you were going to do that, you would need a different Superman. We’re bringing Batman into the universe that now this Superman lives in." Batman v Superman marks the first appearance of Wonder Woman in a live-action, theatrical film, which Warner Bros. had been developing as far back as 1996. In December 2013, Chris Terrio was hired to rewrite the script, due to Goyer's commitments in other projects. Terrio had previously collaborated with Affleck on Argo.

The film's official title Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was revealed in May 2014. Snyder stated that having the "v" in the title instead of "vs." was a way "to keep it from being a straight 'versus' movie, even in the most subtle way". Henry Cavill later stated, "I wouldn't call this a Superman sequel This is Batman versus Superman. It's a separate entity altogether. It's introducing the Batman character and expanding upon the universe, which was kicked off by Man of Steel." Forbes noted that although the film originated as a sequel to Man of Steel, it was "revamped into a backdoor pilot for Justice League and/or an eventual stand-alone Batman movie."

Casting

Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Harry Lennix, Christina Wren and Michael Shannon reprise their roles from Man of Steel. Joining the cast are Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, and Tao Okamoto as Lex Luthor's assistant Mercy Graves. Scoot McNairy, Callan Mulvey, and Jena Malone have been cast in unspecified roles.

Dawn of Justice is Affleck's second film as a comic book superhero; he played Daredevil in the 2003 film of the same name, and was initially reluctant to accept playing Batman, citing that he "felt didn't fit the traditional mold. But once Zack showed me the concept, and that it would be both different from the great movies that Chris and Christian made, but still in keeping with tradition, I was excited." Affleck previously stated in 2006 that Daredevil had "inoculated myself from ever playing another superhero". Snyder felt that casting an older Batman would be a layered juxtaposition to a younger Superman, while "bear the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne." Nolan was involved with the casting of Affleck and he was the first actor Snyder approached for the part. The director had also discussed the part with Josh Brolin. Bale admitted he wanted to play Batman again after The Dark Knight Rises, though he stated that his Batman does not belong in any other film and he was never approached by Warner Bros. to play the role again.

Snyder commented on casting Eisenberg as Luthor, "Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions". Olga Kurylenko was considered for the role of Wonder Woman before Gadot was cast. Producer Charles Roven revealed that this incarnation of Wonder Woman would use the character's origins in The New 52, wherein the character would be a demigoddess, and the daughter of Zeus. This deviates from the character's original origins, where she was "a clay figure brought to life by the gods". Dawn of Justice is Ray Fisher's feature film debut, and the first live-action film to feature Cyborg, whose role will become more significant in future DC Comics films. It is also the live-action theatrical debut of Aquaman.

Affleck's casting caused significant backlash from comic book fans, with multiple online petitions demanding his removal from the role; unlike previous Batman actors, he was not considered intimidating enough for the role by the protestors. Via social media, fans criticized Gadot's small frame in contrast to Wonder Woman's warrior-like build in the comics. Responding to this, Gadot has stated that she has been participating in various training regtimens to achieve a body that stays closer to the source material. Fans criticized Eisenberg's casting as Luthor, feeling that the then 30-year-old was too young for the role, and not physically imposing enough.

Design

Michael Wilkinson is reprising his duties as costume designer. He updated the Superman suit from Man of Steel slightly so that it "feels fresh and right for this installment of Zack Snyder's comic-book universe". The first Batsuit featured in the film is influenced by the one seen in The Dark Knight Returns; unlike the suits seen in previous live-action Batman films, it is made of cloth instead of armor. An image of the Wonder Woman costume was revealed at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, in which the costume desaturates the red, blue, and gold colors that make up the costume of most versions of the character. A second Batsuit was also unveiled at Comic-Con, and unlike the first, it is armored. Aquaman's look in this film, unlike most versions of the character which show him in a bright orange and green wetsuit, shows him "tattooed in Maori-like patterns", and wearing a suit "decked out in shades of gold, black and silver armor". According to the Warner Bros. Studios lot, the next generation Batmobile combined inspiration from both the sleek, streamlined design of classic Batmobiles and the high-suspension, military build from the more recent Tumbler from the Dark Knight Trilogy. Designed by production designer Patrick Tatopoulos, the Batmobile is about 20 feet long and 12 feet wide.

Filming

In September 2013, Larry Fong joined the crew as cinematographer after previously having worked with Zack Snyder in 300, Watchmen, and Sucker Punch. Initial filming commenced on October 19, 2013, at East Los Angeles College to shoot an American football game between Gotham City University and rival Metropolis State University. At the end of the month, construction began on the Kent farm seen in Man of Steel for the film. The principal photography involving the main cast of the film began on May 19, 2014, in Detroit, Michigan, with scenes featuring Gal Gadot as Diana Prince being filmed early on May 16. Additional filming began in Chicago, Illinois in November 2014. Other locations included the Michigan Motion Picture Studios, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, Yorkville, Illinois, and New Mexico. Sequences of the film, including a scene depicting the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents, were filmed using IMAX cameras. The planned shoot in Morocco were shifted to New Mexico due to incidents related to the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Principal photography wrapped on December 5, 2014.

Music

Hans Zimmer returned from Man of Steel to compose the film score, emphasizing a challenge to not reuse the themes he established with the Batman character from Christopher Nolan's trilogy. Junkie XL, who provided additional music in Man of Steel, also returned for this film, helping to compose the theme for Batman. Originally, Zimmer enlisted Junkie XL to compose the Batman material, with Zimmer planning to focus solely on the Superman side of the score, but the final Batman theme was written by both composers as a collaboration. The soundtrack album for the score was released on March 18, 2016, via the Water Tower Music label.

Release

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice premiered on March 19, 2016 at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, and will be released in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 25, 2016, in 3D. It will open simultaneously in North America, China and Japan, the world's three largest film markets, as well as additional international territories with the exception of Poland since theaters do not open on Good Friday. The film will debut simultaneously across 30,000 screens in nearly every major foreign territory, including China, and domestic open across roughly 4,000 locations.

In January 2014, Warner Bros. announced that the film was delayed from its original July 17, 2015 release date, and moved to May 6, 2016, in order to give the filmmakers "time to realize fully their vision, given the complex visual nature of the story." The release date was moved once again in August 2014 from May 6, 2016, to March 25, 2016, with a Warner Bros. insider saying the studio was "not flinching" regarding the film previously opening on the same day as Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War, but that March 2016 was a "fantastic corridor" for them. According to sources obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is considering the possibility of having a 70mm release for the film, which was partially shot in the 65mm IMAX format.

Marketing

At the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International, Snyder introduced the film's first footage intended to be exclusive to the event. A teaser trailer was scheduled to be screened in selected cinemas on April 20, 2015. However, on April 16, the trailer leaked online, and within a few hours Snyder officially released the trailer to Twitter. At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International, Snyder and the cast attended to present an initial trailer of the film. The trailer was, unlike the teaser which received mixed response, positively received by attendees, who gave the trailer a standing ovation. Mark Hughes of Forbes described the trailers as "both set the stage for a story about the world’s distrust and fear of Superman, Batman’s rage at Superman and intention to duke it out with the Man of Steel, and Wonder Woman’s participation in a big fight featuring the “Trinity”."

Warner Bros. Consumer Products partnered with "a powerhouse slate of global licensees for a broad, multi-category licensing and merchandising program", including Mattel, Lego, Rubies, Funko, Thinkway Toys, Hot Toys, Junkfood, Bioworld, Pez, Seiko, Converse and among many other licensees to sell merchandise related to the film; Jeep was also a licensee for the film. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Cross Fire, an original companion novel tied to the film, tells a tie-in story set before the events of the movie was published by Scholastic Corporation. A five-issue comic-book prelude exploring what happened in the weeks and months leading up to the events of the film was released as a tie-in with Dr Pepper's character-branded cans. Additionally, those who purchase Batman v Superman-themed Doritos Family Fun Mix received the comic book prequel Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Upstairs/Downstairs. Rocksteady Studios released a downloadable content for the video game Batman: Arkham Knight that featured the Batmobile and Batsuit from the film.

The third trailer debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 3, 2015. It received positive responses, with Scott Mendelson of Forbes calling the trailer a "Saturday morning cartoon nerd’s wildest dreams." Molly Driscoll of CS Monitor stated that it looks like the film "will continue the trend of adapting comic book stories as timely tales." Graeme McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter noted that based on the trailer's content, the film might be the anti-'Civil War', referring to Marvel's Captain America: Civil War as "Superman and Batman complete the comic book trope by overcoming their differences to fight a common foe, alongside a third hero, who saves them both — that feels the most fresh, especially in light of the Civil War trailer. While that ended with a showdown between three heroes, this trailer moves beyond that to show three heroes standing united." However, some criticised it exactly for revealing that, with Rob Tornoe of NewsWorks pointing out that this trailer was targeting the "broadest audience" rather than just fans as studios try to "maximize a film's opening day box office."

Warner Bros. did not buy a Super Bowl 50 commercial; instead, they worked with Turkish Airlines to put together a pair of Batman v Superman-themed airline commercials. McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter stated that the spots "inform interested parties about the culture, geography and history of Batman and Superman's individual stomping grounds, each one filled with Easter eggs for the comic book faithful and newcomer alike." Jesse Eisenberg's part as Lex Luthor in these commercials was praised as Dirk Libbey of CinemaBlend noted that "he matches up well with Bruce Wayne by playing the welcoming billionaire business man. It's a far cry from the somewhat cartoonish villain we’ve seen in the clips from the film."

The final trailer was released on February 11, 2016, which was described as "intense" by Kwame Opam of The Verge. Mendelson of Forbes felt that Warner Bros. "probably wouldn’t have even dropped this one had the prior trailer back in December been received better. So now we have this fourth and final sell, and at least they are going out on a high note." Jonathon Dornbush of Entertainment Weekly said that the footage "works to establish Batman as his own independent crime fighting force, while also providing a deeper look at his existential struggle against Superman."

In February 2016, Warner Bros. and Doritos formed a partnership, creating a website offering fans the opportunity to enter codes found on Doritos purchases branded with the film's logo and enter to win movie tickets, tech toys, and a trip the premiere in New York. Warner Bros also partnered with Omaze to give fans who donate a chance to win "The Ultimate Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Experience" while benefiting three nonprofit organizations nominated by Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Jesse Eisenberg. "The Ultimate Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Experience" offers a fan and their friend the chance to win tickets to the premiere of the film as well as fly on a helicopter with Cavill or ride in the Batmobile with Affleck.

Home media

An Ultimate Edition of the film featuring extended content will be released on home media. The version received an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, for more violence than the PG-13 rated theatrical cut, and will be 30 minutes longer than the theatrical version.

Box office

With a production budget of at least $250 million, as well as over $150 million in promotion and advertising costs, Variety estimates that the film needs to earn no less than $800 million in order to recoup its investment. One media analyst, quoted by the magazine, said that given the costs and need to launch a series of future films, "anything under $1 billion in worldwide box office will be a disappointment." Following the start of pre-tickets sales in the United States and Canada on February 29, insiders and analysts are suggesting an opening weekend of around $120–140 million for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, Warner Bros. insiders are being more conservative suggesting a possible opening of around $110 million on the lower end. One rival studio box office analyst indicated that if the film is truly pacing in tandem with The Dark Knight Rises, then Dawn of Justice could possibly be looking at a $180 million+ debut. It will receive one of the widest releases possible across 4,000+ theaters. Internationally, it is projected to make between $180–200 million with $50 million of that expected to come from China alone. However, Deadline.com pointed out that these figures are just early predictions and may not stay consistent given how successive sequels tend to either outperform or underperform their prequels. Worldwide, it is estimated to gross between $300–340 million in over 30,000 screens. In the weeks leading up to the film's release, advance ticket sales outpaced The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers and Furious 7, making experts believe Dawn of Justice will possibly gross $1 billion by the end of its theatrical run.

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Characters	Wonder Women Diana Prince Orana Artemis of Bana-Mighdall Hippolyta Nubia Wonder Girls Cassie Sandsmark Donna Troy Yara Flor Supporting characters Antiope Etta Candy Fury Hephaestus Heracles/Hercules Hermes I Ching Julia and Vanessa Kapatelis Justice League Mala Nemesis (Thomas Tresser) The Olympian Paula von Gunther Philippus Poseidon Queen Desira Helena Sandsmark Sarge Steel Steve Trevor Wonder Man Zeus Zola Enemies Ares Baron Blitzkrieg Baroness Paula von Gunther Blue Snowman Veronica Cale Cheetah Circe Dark Angel Decay Doctor Cyber Doctor Poison Doctor Psycho Duke of Deception Egg Fu Eviless First Born Genocide Giganta Hades Hypnota Kung Mask Maxwell Lord Medusa Minister Blizzard Osira Queen Clea Silver Swan Superwoman Tezcatlipoca Zara Factions Amazons of Themyscira Amazons of Bana-Mighdall Children of Ares Godwatch Olympian Gods THEM! Titans of Myth Villainy Inc.
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Publications	All Star Comics Wonder Woman Amazonia Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Comic Cavalcade Crossover The Legend of Wonder Woman Sensation Comics Superman and Wonder Woman: The Hidden Killer Superman/Wonder Woman Wonder Woman '77 The Wonder Woman Chronicles Wonder Woman: Earth One Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons The World's Greatest Superheroes
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