With the year that was 2015 now winding down, many are already looking ahead to what 2016 will have to offer for movie fans. One of the most highly-anticipated projects of next year is just over three months away, withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehitting theaters on March 25. Today we have a new internationalTV spotchocked full of new footage, courtesy ofBatman News, plus new details on the movie’s possible runtime.
DC Comics Movieis reporting that the runtime ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis 151 minutes (2 hours 31 minutes). This runtime hasn’t been confirmed by Warner Bros. yet, but if it is authentic, thenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewill clock in at eight minutes longer than 2013’sMan of Steel. The news isn’t terribly surprising, especially given persistent rumors that the end ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewill introduceJustice LeaguecharactersThe Flash(Ezra Miller),Aquaman(Jason Momoa) andCyborg(Ray Fisher).
Fearing the actions of a god-like superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman vs Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewill launch Warner Bros.' DC Comics movie slate, which includesSuicide Squad,Justice League Part 1,Justice League Part 2and stand alone movies featuring theJustice Leaguemembers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicebrings bothBatmanandSupermanto the big screen for the first time, while featuring other iconicDC Comicscharacters such asWonder Woman(Gal Gadot), Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), and Alfred Pennyworth (Jeremy Irons). The supporting cast includesMan of SteelstarsAmy Adams(Lois Lane),Diane Lane(Martha Kent) andLaurence Fishburne(Perry White), along withHolly Hunterin a role created specifically for this movie. Other supporting cast members includeJena Malone,Callan Mulvey, Jeffrey Dean Morgan,Tao OkamotoandScoot McNairy.Jena Malonehas been rumored to play Barbara Gordon, whileCallan Mulveyis rumored to portray Anatoli Knyazev, also known asKGBeast.
Zack SnyderdirectsBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefrom a script byChris Terrio. Both the writer and director will return forJustice League Part 1andJustice League Part 2, which startsproductionthis coming spring in London. Check out this new promo forBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, arriving in theaters August 04, 2025.
