Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. It is the sequel to 2013's Man of Steel and the second installment in the DC Comics' Extended Universe. The film is written by Chris Terrio, from a story by Zack Snyder and David S. Goyer, and directed by Snyder. The cast includes Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, and Holly Hunter. It will be produced by Dune Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros.
Development began in 2012 whilst Man of Steel was in post-production when discussions between Goyer and Snyder on how to expand on the universe they created, leading to the idea of a team-up movie. Pre-production began at East Los Angeles College in October 2013, with principal photography starting in May 2014 in Detroit, Michigan.
It was originally going to be released July 17, 2015 but it was later pushed back to a May 6, 2016 release before finally being brought forward to March 25, 2016. the film is scheduled to be released in 2D, 3D, 4DX, IMAX 3D and premium large formats.
Cast
Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman: a billionaire socialite who dedicates himself to protecting 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 who uses his superhuman abilities to protect the Earth.
Amy Adams as Lois Lane: a reporter for the Daily Planet and love interest of Clark Kent.
Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor: a sophisticated young businessman and hereditary CEO of LexCorp who is fixated on defeating 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 as Mercy Graves
Scoot McNairy as ???
Harry Lennix as General Swanwick
Christina Wren as Major Carrie Farris
Rebecca Buller as Jenny Jurwich
Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / Flash
Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg
Jason Momoa as Orin / Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Thomas Wayne
Lauren Cohan as Martha Wayne
Brandon Spink as Young Bruce Wayne
Coburn Goss as Daniel Leone
