Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman. It is a follow-up to Man of Steel and the second installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film was directed by Zack Snyder, written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, and features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together, as well as the first live-action cinematic portrayal of Wonder Woman. In the film, criminal mastermind Lex Luthor manipulates Batman into a preemptive battle with Superman, with whom Luthor is obsessed. The film was announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con after the release of Man of Steel.
Director | Zack Snyder |
Produced by | Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder |
Writer(s) | Chris Terrio, David S. Goyer |
Based on | Characters, from DC Comics |
Starring | Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Gal Gadot |
Music | Hans Zimmer, Junkie XL |
Cinematography | Larry Fong |
Edited by | David Brenner |
Production, company | Warner Bros. Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, DC Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, Cruel and Unusual Films |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Released | March 19, 2016 (Auditorio Nacional), March 25, 2016 (United States) |
Running time | 152 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $250–300 million |
Box office | $873.6 million |
Netflix ID | 80081793 |
About Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
DC Comics film about Batman and Superman doing battle against one another. It was the first time the two iconic characters appeared in a live-action film together.
Achievement of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The film was the second installment in the DC Extended Universe. Ben Affleck gained twenty pounds of muscle to prepare for his role as Bruce Wayne.
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