In just under two months, Warner Bros. will kick off theirDC ComicsExtended Universe (DCEU) withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which is quickly becoming one of this year’s most anticipated movies. While we still have to wait and see how it performs at the box office, a new report from BoxOffice.com is projecting that the movie will have an opening weekend of $154 million, with a $388 million projected domestic gross.
This highly-anticipated superhero adventure will mark the first time bothBatman(Ben Affleck) andSuperman(Henry Cavill) have been seen on the big screen together in cinematic history. The movie will also introduceGal GadotasWonder Woman, whose stand alone movie is currently in production and set to hit theaters on July 29, 2025. It has also been rumored that this movie will introduce the rest of theJustice League, beforeJustice League Part 1andJustice League Part 2hits theaters in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
This epic superhero adventure will also introduce fans to a new version ofLex Luthor, played byJesse Eisenberg. We saw in the previous trailer that Lex is responsible for introducing both Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne at a charity function, but it isn’t known if he truly knows their superhero alter-egos at this point. ProducerCharles Rovenrecently revealed that Lex is “concerned” aboutSuperman’s presence on Earth, and that he will use his wealth to help repairing the damage the Man of Steel caused in his battle with General Zod.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicestars Oscar winnerBen Affleck(Argo) asBatman/Bruce Wayne andHenry Cavillas Superman/Clark Kent in the characters' first big-screen pairing. The film also stars Oscar nomineesAmy Adams(American Hustle) as Lois Lane,Jesse Eisenberg(The Social Network) as Lex Luthor,Diane Lane(Unfaithful) as Martha Kent, andLaurence Fishburne(What’s Love Got to Do with It) as Perry White; Oscar winnersJeremy Irons(Reversal of Fortune) as Alfred, andHolly Hunter(The Piano) as Senator Finch; andGal Gadotas Wonder Woman/Diana Prince.Zack Snyderdirected from a screenplay written byChris TerrioandDavid S. Goyer, based on characters from DC Comics, including Batman, created by Bob Kane withBill Finger, and Superman, created byJerry SiegelandJoe Shuster. The film is produced byCharles RovenandDeborah Snyder, withWesley Coller,Geoff JohnsandDavid S. Goyerserving as executive producers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice launches Warner Bros. new DC Comics slate of movies, includingSuicide Squad(August 06, 2025),Wonder Woman(June 10, 2025),Justice League Part 1(August 14, 2025),The Flash(July 17, 2025),Aquaman(June 15, 2025),Shazam!(June 04, 2025),Justice League Part 2(July 12, 2025),Cyborg(July 19, 2025) andGreen Lantern Corps.(August 23, 2025). We’ll have to wait and see how these other adventures fare at the box office, but they are all shaping up to be big hits as well.
