The 2015 San Diego Comic-Con continues to deliver surprises. This time, Warner Bros. presented the second trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, revealing the presence of several known characters and the imminent confrontation between Batman and Superman.
A Story of Distrust and Fear
The story of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set after the events of Man of Steel. The United States Senate committee considers Superman a dangerous being, holding him responsible for the disaster caused in Metropolis during his fight against General Zod. To make matters worse, one of the Wayne Towers was destroyed during the battle, and Bruce Wayne feels guilty for not having saved his people. Thus, the vigilante of Gotham decides to travel to Metropolis to confront Superman, fearing what would happen if the latter ever lost control.
But while Batman and Superman face each other, a new threat arrives to put humanity in the greatest danger ever known. We are talking about the ruthless Lex Luthor, obsessed with defeating Superman and willing to do anything to achieve it. Brief scenes also showed Diana Prince, better known as Wonder Woman, an Amazon princess and daughter of Zeus. Although the film is not based on Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, we can see that Batman uses an armored suit to fight Superman in what will be the battle of the century.
Cast and Production
The main cast is composed of Ben Affleck (Bruce Wayne / Batman), Henry Cavill (Clark Kent / Superman), and Gal Gadot (Diana Prince / Wonder Woman). The rest of the cast includes Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Laurence Fishburne (Perry White), Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth), and Holly Hunter. Produced by DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, and Cruel and Unusual Films, the film will be directed by Zack Snyder (Watchmen, Man of Steel). Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release on March 25, 2016, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters.
