It has been a long wait for any official announcement regarding the title of the loosely named upcoming DC Comics epic, Batman vs. Superman, but thanks to official word from Warner Brothers, we can now safely call the film by its official title, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.
We are still a long way away from the film’s May 6, 2016 release date, but fans alike are heavily debating the implications of the title. Something to keep in mind is that Batman is intended as an antagonist, most likely due to the destruction caused by Superman at the end of Man of Steel. This also explains the notion of Bruce Wayne being close with Lex Luthor (played by Jesse Eisenberg), with both businessmen worried about the arrival of Superman, though both with different methods on how to approach the new alien presence.
Of course the Dawn of Justice subtitle is a punch in the face reference for the Justice League, and may be the most comic book thing to happen in a comic book film since Captain America’s tagline in Captain America: The First Avenger.
Follow us after the jump to see a new press release from Warner Brothers.
CAMERAS ROLL ON DIRECTOR ZACK SNYDER’S “BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE” FROM WARNER BROS. PICTURES
Principal photography is underway in Metro Detroit, Michigan
BURBANK, CA, May 21, 2014 – Filming is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the highly anticipated action adventure from director Zack Snyder, starring Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, and Ben Affleck as BruceWayne/Batman.
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ also stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane returning from ‘Man of Steel,’ Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and Holly Hunter in a role newly created for the film.
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.
Principal photography will take place on location at Michigan Motion Picture Studios and on location in and around Detroit, Michigan; Illinois; Africa; and the South Pacific.
Set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.