Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice

[NinjaPug]

Originally Posted by Leofan26

Why not just call it Justice League instead? It'd make more sense wouldn't it?

Because according to that they're releasing a Justice League movie the year after Batman/Superman.

[chrisdude]

Porbably filming together, or overlapped. Marvel did separate films for their heroes, then crossed them all over at once. BvS DoJ (I'm never typing that again) looks to be one transitional film that will introduce several characters, and I suppose, set the stage for whatever JL is about. It's easy to say, "Duh, do it like Marvel," but maybe this could work, too. Spider-Man's gonna get villain movies. X-Men just... I don't even know what to call what they did. Everyone's trying everything.

[CyberCubed]

Since Batman is more experienced in this movie-verse perhaps they'll skip Robin and go straight into Nightwing.

I'd love to see Nightwing on a big-screen movie.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Since Batman is more experienced in this movie-verse perhaps they'll skip Robin and go straight into Nightwing.

I'd love to see Nightwing on a big-screen movie.

Uuuuuh...hmm. Yeah, why not. I'm cool with Nightwing.

[Raph's Girl]

Reports are now coming in that Jason Mamoa has signed on to play Aquaman in Dawn of Justice. That'll be interesting. From Stargate Atlantis to Game of Thrones to Conan to Aquaman! And everyone will just complain about Aquaman not being a blonde....

http://batman-news.com/2014/06/14/ja...wn-of-justice/

[TheSkeletonMan939]

For God's sake. I thought this was going to be a Superman movie with Batman. Now there's Wonder Woman and Aquaman?

This movie will bomb, I just know it. Too many ideas are trying to be thrown into this story.

[NinjaPug]

So we're getting cameos from WW, Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman with the possibility of more? I'm all for cameos to setup JL but this might be too many for one movie. Hopefully Snyder and crew handle this properly.

[pennydreadful]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Reports are now coming in that Jason Mamoa has signed on to play Aquaman in Dawn of Justice. That'll be interesting. From Stargate Atlantis to Game of Thrones to Conan to Aquaman! And everyone will just complain about Aquaman not being a blonde....

http://batman-news.com/2014/06/14/ja...wn-of-justice/

Yeah, I can just hear the screams of butthurt coming from the "I-hate-any-representation-of-a-character-who's-not-a-straight-white-man" contingent.

FWIW, I think Mamoa will do a great job as Aquaman.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

[Leo656]

Latest rumor I've heard now says that "The Batman" starring Affleck is coming out in 2019, about a year after Man of Steel 2. Part of the reason for the long wait is due to wanting to roll out the other DC films first, and partly because Affleck has to go direct some other movie first at some point.

I actually think it's a really good idea. It gives Affleck a chance to win people over with his portrayal before they give him two and a half hours of a solo movie to fill. People are on the fence right now about him playing Batman, but I'm pretty sure he'll win them over with BvS, and by the time they do the solo film, he'll have played Batman 3 or 4 times in other movies and people will be over it. I think it's a smart move. Especially because I'm pretty sure he's going to pleasantly surprise a lot of people.

I'm also warming up more to the idea of this "transitional" film, since solo films for both Superman and Batman have been more or less confirmed. I'm not as cranky about Batman "stealing" the Superman sequel as I was a few months ago, since we know we're still getting one (and a solo Batman film) eventually. I actually think, in the end, it will have worked out better.

I'm intrigued by the potential Aquaman casting, as Aquaman is generally the sh*ttiest mainstream DC character of all and anything they do with him for the film could only be an improvement.

[Leo656]

Double-Post, oh well. Anyways, more rumors leaking out about Wonder Woman, Batman, Luthor and more. As always, take everything with a grain, but this seems like one of those movies where a great deal of the rumors turn out to be at least partly-true, so here goes...
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/excl...v-superman-170

WONDER WOMAN'S COSTUME

"The reports of Wonder Woman wearing the pre-new52 jacket and leggings outfit are inaccurate. Completely. The description of the outfit from our source uses the term “badass” on multiple occasions. This Wonder Woman is ripped right from the comics and has a “traditional, yet sleeker” costume that’s “battle ready.” She’ll have a blue leather skirt, silver-armored cuffs that reach to her elbows, golden tiara (with a design of some sort in the center, possibly the red star) and a variation of the traditional-looking red top (no word on additional armor on it). Her overall appearance is described as “Amazon warrior princess” and definitely not an urban reimagining. She’s there to kick ass and that’s readily apparent. Word is that WB is getting a VERY positive response on her appearance to those they’ve shown it to."

WONDER WOMAN'S WEAPONS

"That’s right, not just a golden lasso here. Wonder Woman will have no less than FOUR weapons, including shield, sword, spear, and of course, the traditional lasso. It’s also noted that she will wear the shield on her back, Captain America style, when not in use."

WONDER WOMAN'S SCREEN TIME IN THE FILM

"Her character will be introduced as “Diana” in the film initially before we ever see her as Wonder Woman. She will have a fair amount of screen time and will team up with Batman and Superman for the final battle against an un-named villain who may be working or controlled by Lex Luther. Her origin will be intentionally vague, but she is brought into the fold to show that there are other superheroes in the universe other than Superman."

BATMAN, THE BATCAVE, AND MORE BAT STUFF

"Batman is said to be a veteran crime fighter that will do anything it takes to get the job done. Superman is a rule follower, so they often don't see eye to eye, which is a consistent dynamic with their initial relationship. As for Batman's usual digs; Wayne Manor is there, but Bruce Wayne chooses to live on the property in a modern-looking cottage by a lake (not a van down by the river, though). Underneath the cottage is a modernized Batcave, which houses a Batwing, along with his other gear (Batmobile, batarangs, etc.)."

LEX LUTHOR'S MOTIVATIONS

"Lex Luthor (who is rumored to have longish red hair at the beginning of the film) thinks he is god's gift to humanity and the best that humanity has to offer, which leads to his hatred of Superman. Because Superman is basically a “god” it makes Lex feel less than perfect. Lex tries to sway people to dislike and fear Superman - and many people ARE swayed. Some see Superman as a hero, while others see him as the ultimate threat."

I approve of 100% of this and can only hope every single bit of it is true.

Also, from Supermanhomepage.com:

"Last week we reported on the news that a scene was filmed in Michigan for "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in which the Mayor of Metropolis dedicated a giant Superman statue in honor of Superman saving the world in "Man of Steel".
Batman-News.com reports that a follow-up scene incorporating the statue was also filmed, in which clean-up crew were required to re-paint the statue after anti-Superman protesters sprayed it with graffiti.
Our source informs us that the clean-up crew were painting over a "swastika" symbol that had been painted in red over the "S" on Superman's chest."

Interesting. If all of this is true, I'm really intrigued by how this is shaping up.

[Turo602]

Henry Cavill as Superman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

He looks a lot bigger!

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Originally Posted by Leo656

Double-Post, oh well. Anyways, more rumors leaking out about Wonder Woman, Batman, Luthor and more. As always, take everything with a grain, but this seems like one of those movies where a great deal of the rumors turn out to be at least partly-true, so here goes...
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/excl...v-superman-170

WONDER WOMAN'S COSTUME

"The reports of Wonder Woman wearing the pre-new52 jacket and leggings outfit are inaccurate. Completely. The description of the outfit from our source uses the term “badass” on multiple occasions. This Wonder Woman is ripped right from the comics and has a “traditional, yet sleeker” costume that’s “battle ready.” She’ll have a blue leather skirt, silver-armored cuffs that reach to her elbows, golden tiara (with a design of some sort in the center, possibly the red star) and a variation of the traditional-looking red top (no word on additional armor on it). Her overall appearance is described as “Amazon warrior princess” and definitely not an urban reimagining. She’s there to kick ass and that’s readily apparent. Word is that WB is getting a VERY positive response on her appearance to those they’ve shown it to."

WONDER WOMAN'S WEAPONS

"That’s right, not just a golden lasso here. Wonder Woman will have no less than FOUR weapons, including shield, sword, spear, and of course, the traditional lasso. It’s also noted that she will wear the shield on her back, Captain America style, when not in use."

WONDER WOMAN'S SCREEN TIME IN THE FILM

"Her character will be introduced as “Diana” in the film initially before we ever see her as Wonder Woman. She will have a fair amount of screen time and will team up with Batman and Superman for the final battle against an un-named villain who may be working or controlled by Lex Luther. Her origin will be intentionally vague, but she is brought into the fold to show that there are other superheroes in the universe other than Superman."

BATMAN, THE BATCAVE, AND MORE BAT STUFF

"Batman is said to be a veteran crime fighter that will do anything it takes to get the job done. Superman is a rule follower, so they often don't see eye to eye, which is a consistent dynamic with their initial relationship. As for Batman's usual digs; Wayne Manor is there, but Bruce Wayne chooses to live on the property in a modern-looking cottage by a lake (not a van down by the river, though). Underneath the cottage is a modernized Batcave, which houses a Batwing, along with his other gear (Batmobile, batarangs, etc.)."

LEX LUTHOR'S MOTIVATIONS

"Lex Luthor (who is rumored to have longish red hair at the beginning of the film) thinks he is god's gift to humanity and the best that humanity has to offer, which leads to his hatred of Superman. Because Superman is basically a “god” it makes Lex feel less than perfect. Lex tries to sway people to dislike and fear Superman - and many people ARE swayed. Some see Superman as a hero, while others see him as the ultimate threat."

I approve of 100% of this and can only hope every single bit of it is true.

Also, from Supermanhomepage.com:

"Last week we reported on the news that a scene was filmed in Michigan for "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in which the Mayor of Metropolis dedicated a giant Superman statue in honor of Superman saving the world in "Man of Steel".
Batman-News.com reports that a follow-up scene incorporating the statue was also filmed, in which clean-up crew were required to re-paint the statue after anti-Superman protesters sprayed it with graffiti.
Our source informs us that the clean-up crew were painting over a "swastika" symbol that had been painted in red over the "S" on Superman's chest."

Interesting. If all of this is true, I'm really intrigued by how this is shaping up.

All sounds good. Looking forward to seeing if this is true

Originally Posted by Turo602

Henry Cavill as Superman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c6d0...ay-Online2.jpg
He looks a lot bigger!

He certainly looks imposing. It's good they haven't changed the suit much

[Slade]

I could have sworn I read there was goin to be some changs to the suit. I don't see any.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Originally Posted by Raph_tha_Dude

I could have sworn it read there was goin to be some changs to the suit. I don't see any.

There's now a gold belt, and the blue looks a bit brighter as well.

[Turo602]

Yep, the suit has definitely been tweaked. I like that the blue looks brighter and that the belt design actually resembles a belt. I just wish the "S" would have been a little larger and cleaned up a bit, so it stands out. But other than that, I dig. Also, the hair is an improvement.

[Slade]

Maybe it's my phone? But the blue looks the exact same and the belt thing has been there.

[sdp]

Originally Posted by Turo602

Henry Cavill as Superman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c6d0...ay-Online2.jpg

We've come to a point that instead of CG looking more real, real pictures are looking more CG.

[Leo656]

Supermanhomepage.com has some rumor/spoilers for the film's secondary villains, from Latino Review...

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-Latino-Review.com claim to have received word from an inside source who tells them that we'll see three secondary villains in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice".
No, it won't be Metallo or the Joker... The three villains they name are: Morgan Edge, Victor Zsazs and David Cain.

VICTOR ZSAZS: A serial killer Batman fights early on in Gotham City. He usually kills with just a knife and carves a tally mark somewhere on himself for every victim. A real nasty piece of work.

MORGAN EDGE: In the movie, Edge is a total slimeball and a public relations exec for Lexcorp. Basically, he's Lex Luthor's mouth piece. We meet Edge early on when he goes toe to toe with Lois Lane in a television talk show. In the movie's backstory, Edge and Luthor were members of the most notorious gangs ever to come out of Hob's Bay.

DAVID CAIN: One of the world's deadliest assassins, 50s, who meets with Luthor's bodyguard Mercy Graves to set up an assassination.

Additionally, they claim that Amanda Waller will also be in the movie as a "very stern and focused senator with an intimidating presence" who "doesn't trust Superman".
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Sounds pretty good. I like the fact that the secondary villain characters are just that, and that they're utilizing some fairly obscure characters to round out their DC film universe rather than going for the obvious names. That speaks well t their commitment to building a fully-realized "world" these films will share going forward.

As far as the "new" suit, I'm underwhelmed only because several articles made it a point to mention it was going to be tweaked, and while it's a *little* different, you really have to look close to notice. They might as well not have said anything. Nice photo, though.

[Slade]

^^^^ I like the way that sounds.