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text_A: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice did not feature comic book characters.
text_B: Batman v Superman  : Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman .. DC Comics. DC Comics. superhero film. superhero film. Batman. Batman. Superman. Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder and distributed by Warner Bros. .. Zack Snyder. Zack Snyder. Pictures , the film is the second installment in the DC Extended Universe following 2013 's Man of Steel .. DC Extended Universe. DC Extended Universe. Man of Steel. Man of Steel ( film ). It was written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer , and features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck , Henry Cavill , Amy Adams , Jesse Eisenberg , Diane Lane , Laurence Fishburne , Jeremy Irons , Holly Hunter and Gal Gadot .. Chris Terrio. Chris Terrio. David S. Goyer. David S. Goyer. Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck. Henry Cavill. Henry Cavill. Amy Adams. Amy Adams. Jesse Eisenberg. Jesse Eisenberg. Diane Lane. Diane Lane. Laurence Fishburne. Laurence Fishburne. Jeremy Irons. Jeremy Irons. Holly Hunter. Holly Hunter. Gal Gadot. Gal Gadot. ensemble cast. ensemble cast. Batman v Superman  : Dawn of Justice is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together , as well as the first live-action cinematic portrayal of Wonder Woman , Aquaman , The Flash and Cyborg .. Batman. Batman. Superman. Superman. Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman. Aquaman. Aquaman. The Flash. Flash ( Barry Allen ). Cyborg. Cyborg ( comics ). In the film , criminal mastermind Lex Luthor manipulates Batman into a preemptive battle with Superman , whom Luthor is obsessed with defeating .. Batman. Batman. Superman. Superman. Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor. The film was announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International , after the release of Man of Steel .. Man of Steel. Man of Steel ( film ). San Diego Comic-Con International. San Diego Comic-Con International. Snyder stated that the film would take inspiration from the Batman comic book series The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller , but clarified that it would follow an original premise .. Batman. Batman. The Dark Knight Returns. The Dark Knight Returns. Frank Miller. Frank Miller ( comics ). The incarnation of Batman in the film would also be different from the character 's previous portrayal in The Dark Knight Trilogy , serving as a cinematic reboot of the character .. Batman. Batman. The Dark Knight Trilogy. The Dark Knight Trilogy. reboot. Reboot ( fiction ). The film is also inspired by narrative elements from the `` Death of Superman '' story arc .. Superman. Superman. Death of Superman. The Death of Superman. Pre-production began at East Los Angeles College in October 2013 , with principal photography starting in May 2014 in Detroit , Michigan .. East Los Angeles College. East Los Angeles College. principal photography. principal photography. Detroit. Detroit. Michigan. Michigan. Additional filming also took place in Chicago .. Chicago. Chicago. Batman v Superman  : Dawn of Justice premiered at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City on March 19 , 2016 , and was released in the United States on March 25 , 2016 , in 2D , 3D , IMAX 3D , 4DX , premium large formats and 70 mm prints .. Auditorio Nacional. National Auditorium. Batman. Batman. Superman. Superman. Mexico City. Mexico City. United States. United States. 3D film. 4DX. 4DX. 70 mm prints. 70 mm film. Following a strong debut that set new box office records , the film experienced a historic drop in its second weekend and never recovered .. second weekend. Second weekend in box office performance. Despite turning a profit , it was deemed a box office disappointment and received generally unfavorable reviews from critics for its tone , screenplay and pacing , though some praised the visual style and acting performances .. A director 's cut , dubbed the `` Ultimate Edition '' and features 30 minutes of additional footage , was released digitally on June 28 , 2016 , and on Blu-ray and DVD on July 19 , 2016 .. digitally. Digital downloading. Blu-ray. Blu-ray. DVD. DVD. A follow-up , Justice League , is set to be released in November 2017 , and a standalone Superman sequel is currently in development .. Superman. Superman. Justice League. Justice League ( film )
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