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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Plot?

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As far as Batman v Superman is concerned, we’ve heard a lot about the former and not so much about the latter, but Badass Digest has a rundown of what Supes is up to based on a script draft by Chris Terrio written just prior to shooting. Needless to say, spoilers below. For those afraid the Dark Knight would overshadow his rival, the site says the new film is very much a sequel to Man of Steel, starting with Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) in Metropolis during the battle with Zod,…

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Ben Affleck Talks Batman

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice isn’t Ben Affleck’s first superhero rodeo, as he famously played the Man Without Fear in 2003′s widely criticized Daredevil. With director Zack Snyder’s Dawn of Justice, he returns to the genre with higher expectations and even more fan pressure than ever. But to hear Affleck tell it, he’s more than ready for the challenge. “Before I took the role, Warner Bros. gave me a bunch of past reactions to casting and said, ‘Are you sure you want to get into this? This is part…

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Ray Fisher to Play Cyborg In Batman-Superman Movie

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After testing actors over the past couple of weeks, Warner Bros. and DC have tapped theater actor Ray Fisher for the role of Cyborg in the untitled Batman-Superman pic. Victor Stone or Cyborg, while not a major part in the Batman-Superman feature, is a member of the Justice League, and the role will become much more significant role as Warner and DC develop more films related to the Justice League universe, sources confirm. Warner Bros. had no comment on this story. Fisher joins the Batman-Superman cast that includes Henry Cavill,…

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Lex Luthor and Alfred Cast in Man Of Steel 2

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Warner Bros. has announced that Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons have been cast in Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel” sequel. Eisenberg will play Lex Luthor, while Irons has been cast as Alfred. “Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940,” Snyder said via press release. “What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals…

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Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short

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Published on Oct 15, 2013 From the creative minds of Zack Snyder (Man of Steel) and Bruce Timm (Superman: The Animated Series) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this short follows Superman through the years, from his first appearance on the cover of Action Comics #1 to Henry Cavill in this year’s Man of Steel…all in two minutes!

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Ben Affleck To Play Batman In New Movie

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USA BATMAN REPORT: Holy mixed reactions, Batman. A flurry of activity on social media and in pop-culture circles ignited Thursday night when Warner Bros. announced Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck as the newest guy to take the cape, cowl and mantle of the Dark Knight and his billionaire secret identity as Bruce Wayne. Affleck will make his first appearance in the Man of Steel sequel opposite Henry Cavill as Superman, slated to open July 17, 2015. Fans in favor of the move used hashtags such as “#Batfleck” to voice their approval…

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Superman/Batman Movie Announced From WB

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Comic-Con International in San Diego has a big news from Warner Brothers, the big news was Warner’s announcement of “Superman/Batman,” a live-action film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill and a Batman to be named later. With the DC panel already running over, Hardwick welcomed Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill to the stage. “I know there’s been a lot of speculation about what we’re doing,” Snyder said. “It is official that we’re going to make another Superman movie.” He teased that “there’s one particular part of the film…

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Man Of Steel Controversial Ending

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  Note: Spoilers follow. Some fans – and noted fanboy comic book writers –  are up in arms over the controversial ending to the Man of Steel. The end of Man of Steel saw Superman snap Zod’s neck, killing the Kyrptonian General (we guess he won’t be coming back as a good guy like Loki, anyway…) In an interview podcast with Empire Online, director Zack Snyder addresses the question of Superman killing, and following that we also learn that producer Christopher Nolan was at first against the Superman killing Zod…

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Zack Snyder Talks Superman Man Of Steel

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Man of Steel director Zack Snyder recently attended a Toronto talk show where he spoke on all things Superman. Snyder was asked about finding the confidence to reboot the franchise and offers up that the reason he came on board was because of Christopher Nolan and David Goyer’s approach to the Man of Steel. Nolan and Goyer came up with the story of which The Dark Knight Trilogy director is a producer on the movie, with Goyer having written the script. Zack Snyder also talks about going through hundreds of…

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Iron Man 3 Exceeds $1.14 Billion

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Walt Disney Pictures has revealed that Iron Man 3 has earned $1.142 billion globally after five weeks of release. That puts Iron Man 3 in rare company, as the fifth-highest grossing film of all time. The only movies ahead of Iron Man 3 on that list are James Cameron’s Avatar and Titanic, Marvel’s own The Avengers, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. Additionally, Iron Man 3 holds the record as the second-highest domestic opening of all time at $174.1 million, just behind Marvel’s The Avengers‘ $207.4 million.…

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“Man Of Steel” Title Sequence A Fan Made Video

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A group of Superman super fans got together to pay tribute to one of their favorite comic book heroes in the form of an unofficial title sequence for Man of Steel. This video was not sanctioned by Warner Bros., but is a “passion project” for the creators, a team going by the name Will &Tale. Take a look below: The Will & Tale blog explains their motivation for putting the piece together. “Like many fans, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Man Of Steel since it was announced a…

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Zack Snyder Hints At Man of Steel 2

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As we are counting down the days until the debut of the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, fans are also counting down until the announcement of more DC comic book movies. We’ve previously heard that the Justice League movie depends on the success of the Man of Steel, with most recently the head of WB movies, Jeff Robinov, stating an announcement would be coming in the next couple weeks. Now we hear from Man of Steel director, Zack Snyder, who states that he feels is isn’t done with Superman…

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“Man of Steel” – Official Trailer #3

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“Man of Steel” – Official Trailer #3 A child sent to Earth from a dying planet is adopted by a couple in rural Kansas. Posing as a journalist, he uses his extraordinary powers to protect his new home from an insidious evil. Next summer, “Man of Steel” is coming to the big screen. The film is from director Zack Snyder and producers Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters…

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