Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Directed by

Zack Snyder

Genre

superhero film, crossover fiction

Country

United States

Runtime

3h 02m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 19,118 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Batman fears Superman's unchecked power and prepares to fight him. The criminal Lex Luthor manipulates both heroes into a confrontation.

broodingheavydarkly epicslow-pacedtensevisually stylizedgloomymelodramatic

What happens

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder and written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, it is a follow-up to Man of Steel (2013) and the second film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film stars Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, alongside an ensemble cast including Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together, as well as the first live-action cinematic portrayal of Wonder Woman. In the film, criminal mastermind Lex Luthor manipulates Batman into a preemptive battle with Superman, whom Luthor is obsessed with destroying. The film was announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con after the release of Man of Steel. Snyder stated that the film would take inspiration from the Batman comic book series The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, but clarified that it would follow an original premise. The incarnation of Batman in the film is different from the character's previous portrayal by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight trilogy, serving as a cinematic reboot of the character. The film is also inspired by narrative elements from the Superman comic book series The Death of Superman. Pre-production began at East Los Angeles College in October 2013, and principal photography started in May 2014 in Detroit. Additional filming also took place in Illinois and New Mexico, concluding in December. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice premiered at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on March 19, 2016, and was released in the United States on March 25, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It grossed $874 million worldwide against a budget of $250–325 million, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2016, while also having the biggest opening weekend for a superhero film at the time of its release. It received mixed reviews from critics. A director's cut, dubbed the "Ultimate Edition", features 31 minutes of additional footage and was released to home media formats later in 2016. A follow-up, titled Justice League, was released on November 17, 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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