Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 superhero film based on the DC Comicssuperheroes Batman and Superman. The film is a sequel to Man of Steel. It is the second film in the DC Extended Universe. It was released on March 25, 2016 in DCP, IMAX 15/70mm and 5/70mm formats. 
An R-rated extended cut of the film titled the Ultimate Edition was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 16, 2016, and online in Digital HD on June 28. It contains extended and deleted scenes that were not included in the theatrical cut.
A version of the Ultimate Edition is also being remastered in IMAX ratio, which will probably be available on HBO Max and/or home release prior to the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League.
It's been nearly three years since Superman's colossal battle with Zod devastated the city of Metropolis.
The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne. Convinced that Superman is now a threat to humanity.
Batman embarks on a personal vendetta to end his reign on Earth, while the conniving Lex Luthorlaunches his own crusade against the Man of Steel.
Four days before Man of Steel's release, it was announced that Zack Snyder, David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan would return to their respective roles—director, screenwriter, and executive producer (albeit in a lesser role than in the previous film), for a Man of Steel sequel.
Goyer had previously signed a three-film deal with Warner Bros. for Man of Steel, its sequel, and a Justice League film
featuring Superman.
featuring Superman.
The movie was officially announced at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2013.
The film is set for a 2015 release and will feature Superman and Batman meeting for the first time in a cinematic format, with most of the first film's main cast set to return, while a new actor would be chosen to play Batman.
Two tentative titles for the new film, Batman vs. Superman or Superman vs. Batman, were suggested by Goyer during the Superman 75th Anniversary Panel at Comic-Con.
Filming will start sometime in 2014 in Toronto, Ontario instead of Vancouver. On August 23, 2013, Hollywood Reporter announced that Warner Bros. cast Ben Affleck as Batman.
Despite the film being primarily concerned with Superman and Batman, the character of Wonder Woman was confirmed to play an undefined role in some capacity. It was announced on 4 December 2013 that Gal Gadot would portray the character in the film.
On January 31, 2014, Actor Jesse Eisenberg has been cast as Lex Luthor and Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons has been cast as Alfred Pennyworth.
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