Warner Bros. and fanboys are collectively holding their breath as in just a couple of weeks "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" rumbles its way into multiplexes around the world. For fans, they hope the movie delivers on the promise of the superhero showdown of the ages. While for the studio, they’re looking for the kind of financial success that justifies their substantial investment in the DC Films universe, and will allow them to breathe a bit easier about the two-part "Justice League," which starts shooting next month. While Chris Terrio ("Argo") put his pen to both ‘Dawn Of Justice’ and "Justice League: Part One," he might not return to pen the sequel.
If you think this might mean trouble for the movies, take a pause. Unlike Marvel’s two-part "Avengers: Infinity War," which arrives in back-to-back installments in 2017 and 2018, "Justice League" is spreading things out, with the first part dropping in 2017, and the followup in 2019. So they’ve got time to get something down on the page that works. However, those who are already thinking ‘Dawn Of Justice’ is way too dark, Terrio says things will lighten up.
As for the movie at hand, ‘Dawn Of Justice,’ Terrio’s work apparently finds both Henry Cavill (Superman) and Ben Affleck (Batman) taking some interesting inspiration in their approach.
As for battle weary Bruce Wayne, the arrival of Wonder Woman stirs something new in him. "It inspires in him the idea that well, if there’s one of these kinds of people out there, then maybe there are in fact more. If there are more, then maybe that’s hopeful and also terrifying to him, because then they could make humans even more powerless — or they could serve on our side," Affleck said. "You’ve got to remember that Batman is the world’s greatest detective, and if he suspects that there may be more, and if he suspects in particular that Diana may be somebody special, he gets inspired."
However, even for a movie as big as ‘Dawn Of Justice,’ you can’t fit everything in. Jena Malone has been cut from the movie, though her role is slated turn up in the R-rated “Ultimate Edition” Blu-ray version. But Warner Bros. accidentally leaked her character’s identity, and while I won’t mentioned it here, you can watch the IGN report below to find out if you’re curious. Just bear in mind, Zack Snyder has said, "She’s definitely not Robin or Batgirl."
"Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" opens on March 25th. Check out some new TV spots below, which include a first look at Callan Mulvey, plus a clip from the film’s press conference in Beijing.
