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After decades of fighting evil solo, Batman and Superman will finally be teaming up on the big screen, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.
Man of Steel director Zack Snyder will direct the tentpole with Henry Cavill returning as Superman. It is unclear who will play Batman in the new film. A release date of 2015 has been set, with a Flash movie appearing in 2016 and a Justice League movie in 2017.
Snyder's Man of Steel, which rebooted the Superman franchise, has grossed north of $600 million worldwide since it hit theaters this June.
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Warner Bros. is about to bring together two of its most iconic heroes: Superman and Batman will unite in a new film, the follow-up to “Man of Steel,” set for release in 2015.
According to two sources with knowledge of the movie, Warner Bros. intends to announce the news at its Comic-Con International panel Saturday morning. Said a Warner Bros. spokesperson, “We don’t comment on rumors regarding these properties.”
“Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder is expected to reunite with screenwriter David S. Goyer and star Henry Cavill for the new film. It’s unlikely Christian Bale will step back into the bat suit, as the actor has indicated publicly that he has moved on from his days as Bruce Wayne.
“Man of Steel” producer and “Dark Knight” trilogy director Christopher Nolan is expected by some to produce the project, but the exact nature of his involvement is unclear.
The move marks the culmination of years of effort on the part of Warner Bros. and DC Comics to bring their superheroes together in a similar fashion to their primary competitor Marvel, which successfully combined its superheroes into a $1.5-billion box-office hit with “The Avengers.”
In the comic world, the two heroes are teaming up in a new series, “Batman/Superman,” by writer Greg Pak and artist Jae Lee.
The Spiderman 3 formula for this movie dissuaded me from the beginning. You want a compelling movie? Then make it a singular focus on how a tormented Batman conspires to take down a God.
Too bad all Snyder seems to know how to do anymore is heavy handed exposition, explosions, and hour long fight scenes. [Reply]
The Spiderman 3 formula for this movie dissuaded me from the beginning. You want a compelling movie? Then make it a singular focus on how a tormented Batman conspires to take down a God.
Too bad all Snyder seems to know how to do anymore is heavy handed exposition, explosions, and hour long fight scenes.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - DC panicked at the success Marvel has had with their films, now they're not only playing catch up, but trying to force feed us all of our favorite characters in an effort to be on equal footing with Marvel cinematically. I don't think it's going to work for them.
I have my tickets for Saturday because my daughter really wanted to see this. We'll see how this holds up. Hopefully I'm not disappointed after I leave. [Reply]
Critics Consensus: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice smothers a potentially powerful story -- and some of America's most iconic superheroes -- in a grim whirlwind of effects-driven action.
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Audience on RT so far are giving it 86% on 118k ratings
Man of Steel was 56% on RT but Audience have it a 76% at that time. Which is about how I felt
8.8 on IMDb...but before the embargo was a 9.7 so I think it will go down some more but I'd hope for higher than a 6
It was at 112,000 "want to see" last night. Did 118k really see it and post on RT in the last 12 hours, or did they reuse the previous numbers? Kind of like IMDB having over 10,000 9.X ratings days ago?
At this point, I don't trust any of these numbers. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bowser:
I've said it before and I'll say it again - DC panicked at the success Marvel has had with their films, now they're not only playing catch up, but trying to force feed us all of our favorite characters in an effort to be on equal footing with Marvel cinematically. I don't think it's going to work for them.
I have my tickets for Saturday because my daughter really wanted to see this. We'll see how this holds up. Hopefully I'm not disappointed after I leave.
Hope your daughter is old enough. Seen some people say there are scenes that make their kids cringe and gasp. Apparently this really is a dark/violent take. [Reply]
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Critics Consensus: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice smothers a potentially powerful story -- and some of America's most iconic superheroes -- in a grim whirlwind of effects-driven action.
About what I expected...
Good enough for me to go see when the snow clears. [Reply]
Originally Posted by unlurking:
Hope your daughter is old enough. Seen some people say there are scenes that make their kids cringe and gasp. Apparently this really is a dark/violent take.
Originally Posted by Fish:
Critics Consensus: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice smothers a potentially powerful story -- and some of America's most iconic superheroes -- in a grim whirlwind of effects-driven action.
About what I expected...
It's a Zach Snyder film. Eye porn was a given. Sucks to hear about the plot getting buried, though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by unlurking:
It was at 112,000 "want to see" last night. Did 118k really see it and post on RT in the last 12 hours, or did they reuse the previous numbers? Kind of like IMDB having over 10,000 9.X ratings days ago?
At this point, I don't trust any of these numbers.
Maybe it will be more clear after next week but I'm seeing it Sunday so I won't care lol. Popcorn blockbuster flick I'm good if it's that at worst [Reply]
Considering all of the trouble with this film that's been leaked in the past year, those early numbers shouldn't be surprising.
The "bad" part (and not unexpected IMO) is that the actors and visuals are top notch but the direction and story are convoluted, which perfectly sums up a Zachary Snyder movie in my experience.
I have a feeling I'll be waiting for on demand or a premium channel viewing, which is too bad. [Reply]
Even comic book fanboys like Chris Stuckmann, Jeremy Jahns, and Schmoes Know are giving it mediocre grades
I am sure if you really like Batman or Superman you will enjoy some of it
But it sounds like if you are expecting anything other than a bloated CGI fireworks show you will be dissapointed [Reply]
There was a really good teaser for it with new footage on Monday's Gotham that was I thought much better then their stupid Doomsday reveal trailer. Lemme see if I can find it. [Reply]
