This highly-anticipatedsuperheroadventure will mark the first time bothBatman(Ben Affleck) andSuperman(Henry Cavill) have been seen on the big screen together in cinematic history. The movie will also introduceGal GadotasWonder Woman, whose stand alone movie is currently in production and set to hit theaters on July 13, 2025. It has also been rumored that this movie will introduce the rest of theJustice League, beforeJustice League Part 1andJustice League Part 2hits theaters in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis set after the events of 2013’sMan of Steel. Following his titanic struggle against General Zod, Metropolis has been razed to the ground andSupermanis the most controversial figure in the world. While for many he is still an emblem of hope, a growing number of people consider him a threat to humanity, seeking justice for the chaos he has brought to Earth. As far as Bruce Wayne is concerned,Supermanis clearly a danger to society.Batmanfears for the future of the world with such a reckless power left ungoverned, and so he dons his mask and cape to rightSuperman’s wrongs. The rivalry between them is furious, fueled by bitterness and vengeance, and nothing can dissuade them from waging this war. However, a dark new threat arises in the form of a third man: one who has a power greater than either of them to endanger the world and cause total destruction.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis directed byZack Snyder, starring Oscar winnerBen Affleck(Argo) as Batman/Bruce Wayne andHenry Cavillas Superman/Clark Kent in the characters' first big-screen pairing. The film also stars Oscar nomineesAmy Adams(American Hustle) as Lois Lane,Jesse Eisenberg(The Social Network) as Lex Luthor,Diane Lane(Unfaithful) as Martha Kent, andLaurence Fishburne(What’s Love Got to Do with It) as Perry White; Oscar winnersJeremy Irons(Reversal of Fortune) as Alfred, andHolly Hunter(The Piano) as Senator Finch; andGal Gadotas Wonder Woman/Diana Prince.Zack Snyderdirected from a screenplay written byChris TerrioandDavid S. Goyer, based on characters from DC Comics, including Batman, created by Bob Kane withBill Finger, and Superman, created byJerry SiegelandJoe Shuster. The film is produced byCharles RovenandDeborah Snyder, withWesley Coller,Geoff JohnsandDavid S. Goyerserving as executive producers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicelaunches Warner Bros. newDC Comicsslate of movies, includingSuicide Squad(July 08, 2025),Wonder Woman(July 24, 2025),Justice League Part 1(July 10, 2025),The Flash(August 14, 2025),Aquaman(June 21, 2025),Shazam!(June 05, 2025),Justice League Part 2(August 03, 2025),Cyborg(June 24, 2025) andGreen Lantern Corps.(August 22, 2025). What do you think about this newBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeTV spot and Empire Magazine cover? Chime in with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more, as we get closer to the March 25 release.
