‘Superman & Batman’ movie will follow ‘Man of Steel’

[kirk55555]

So will this tie in with V For Vendetta?

This needs to happen, if only because seeing V vs. Batman would be awesome.

The title is stupider than I expected, but its not a huge deal. In the long run, it could be called "Please Come see this Prequel to Justice League" and it won't effect whether the movie is good or not.

As for the suit, it's batman. I want him to have an awesome, superhero looking suit. Realism can be ok, but I'm sitting down to watch a movie about a guy who dresses as a bat/flies/uses an alien power ring, etc. "Realism" is not something I consider a priority, and it can sometimes really pull down a superhero movie (like Nolan's Batman movies). Marvel knows when to let their movies just be fun, and throw realism out the window when the story/characters don't need it. DC movies need to lighten up (in more way than one), and I'm glad Affleck's suit looks like it would fit into a comic fairly well.

 

[Agent Richard07]

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I was thinking the other day that I'm glad he didn't get the part. Now he's free to play the Shadow. He'd be perfect for that.

And here it is, new logo and title.

That bat logo was unveiled last year. I wonder if they had a suit in mind at that point or if they decided to incorporate the logo into a suit they designed later.

And one thing that impresses me about that poster is how the 'v' in the title lines up perfectly with the 'of' in the subtitle.

 

[The Old Mixer]

I kinda see what they're doing, with "dawn" out of dark(knight)ness, but....

Justice Rises

Or a little more Doors:

Mr. Justice Risin'

 

[Samurai8472]

To be fair I'm sure he is a big part of the story, but stil, as a sequel goes, it's not about Superman.

 

[Skywalker]

I don't mind the "Dawn of Justice" bit (this has obviously become more than a simple Man of Steel sequel), but the "v" in "Batman v Superman" annoys me more than it should. I've never liked that abbreviation of the word "versus" anyway; I would have preferred the more common "vs." But meh, whatever.

 

[doubleohfive]

 

[Greylock Crescent]

And here it is, new logo and title.

I like the title. Seriously dislike the logo.

 

[urbandefault]

And here it is, new logo and title.

I like the title. Seriously dislike the logo.

I like the title and the logo. I'm cautiously optimistic about the movie.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Analysis of the title from Mark Hughes at Forbes:

But the main title, Batman v Superman, is very important, and fans who are currently upset and complaining about the supposed implications of the order of names are not looking deeply enough at the matter, nor considering the true implications. Put simply, Batman is the one who is confrontational and instigates the battle in this story, and so he’s the one who is “versus” Superman here, not the other way around. It may seem like a minor distinction to some readers, but it’s really not. The ordering of those names says a lot about the nature of the story, and Batman is the antagonist and as the aggressor it makes perfect sense to name him first in this sort of title.

That said, it is of course also true that putting Batman’s name first in the title serves certain marketing choices related to the simple fact of Batman’s popularity with the public at large. That said, keep in mind that having Batman’s name in the title anywhere, and having him appear in the film, is already accomplishing 99.99% of that purpose, so putting his name first won’t frankly go that much farther in adding to the buzz and hype surrounding him. It’s simply much more relevant in relation to his status in the story as the one instigating the confrontation. And the subtitle Dawn of Justice signifies the point that despite their initial differences brought about due to Batman’s antagonism toward Superman, in the end this is establishing the basis of their ultimate partnership, which thus subtle makes the point that Batman’s initial opposition to Superman will give way to support.

 

[Set Harth]

I don't mind the "Dawn of Justice" bit (this has obviously become more than a simple Man of Steel sequel), but the "v" in "Batman v Superman" annoys me more than it should. I've never liked that abbreviation of the word "versus" anyway; I would have preferred the more common "vs." But meh, whatever.

Me too.

 

[Professor Zoom]

The reality is: feel what you will about the title, it's not the thing that will stop someone from seeing the film.

 

[Skywalker]

Analysis of the title from Mark Hughes at Forbes:

But the main title, Batman v Superman, is very important, and fans who are currently upset and complaining about the supposed implications of the order of names are not looking deeply enough at the matter, nor considering the true implications. Put simply, Batman is the one who is confrontational and instigates the battle in this story, and so he’s the one who is “versus” Superman here, not the other way around. It may seem like a minor distinction to some readers, but it’s really not. The ordering of those names says a lot about the nature of the story, and Batman is the antagonist and as the aggressor it makes perfect sense to name him first in this sort of title.

That said, it is of course also true that putting Batman’s name first in the title serves certain marketing choices related to the simple fact of Batman’s popularity with the public at large. That said, keep in mind that having Batman’s name in the title anywhere, and having him appear in the film, is already accomplishing 99.99% of that purpose, so putting his name first won’t frankly go that much farther in adding to the buzz and hype surrounding him. It’s simply much more relevant in relation to his status in the story as the one instigating the confrontation. And the subtitle Dawn of Justice signifies the point that despite their initial differences brought about due to Batman’s antagonism toward Superman, in the end this is establishing the basis of their ultimate partnership, which thus subtle makes the point that Batman’s initial opposition to Superman will give way to support.

I agree with this analysis. It's the same conclusion I came to when I saw the title.

 

[Mister Fandango]

It sounds better than "Superman versus Batman."

That's the actual answer.

 

[Greylock Crescent]

The reality is: feel what you will about the title, it's not the thing that will stop someone from seeing the film.

Ditto for the logo.

 

[JacksonArcher]

Awful title. I don't mind the 'Dawn of Justice' bit, it's the 'Batman v Superman' I don't like. It smacks of them dumbing down the series even if they aren't (we'll see about that too, actually). I had faith that they'd go with something better. I would have preferred 'Man of Steel: Dawn of Justice', something to indicate a real Man of Steel sequel but I guess they have to follow the money.

Man of Steel: Dawn of Justice would have been marginally better for all the reasons you just stated but I would have greatly preferred it over Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I get the title, but it is just clunky as hell.

 

[Hartzilla2007]

Well as far as tittles go at least it isn't using one that's the name of a shitty comic event story

 

[Nerys Myk]

I don't mind the "Dawn of Justice" bit (this has obviously become more than a simple Man of Steel sequel), but the "v" in "Batman v Superman" annoys me more than it should. I've never liked that abbreviation of the word "versus" anyway; I would have preferred the more common "vs." But meh, whatever.

Makes it sound legal. Two hours of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent's lawyers battling over visitation rights and property.

 

[Professor Zoom]

Analysis of the title from Mark Hughes at Forbes:

But the main title, Batman v Superman, is very important, and fans who are currently upset and complaining about the supposed implications of the order of names are not looking deeply enough at the matter, nor considering the true implications. Put simply, Batman is the one who is confrontational and instigates the battle in this story, and so he’s the one who is “versus” Superman here, not the other way around. It may seem like a minor distinction to some readers, but it’s really not. The ordering of those names says a lot about the nature of the story, and Batman is the antagonist and as the aggressor it makes perfect sense to name him first in this sort of title.

That said, it is of course also true that putting Batman’s name first in the title serves certain marketing choices related to the simple fact of Batman’s popularity with the public at large. That said, keep in mind that having Batman’s name in the title anywhere, and having him appear in the film, is already accomplishing 99.99% of that purpose, so putting his name first won’t frankly go that much farther in adding to the buzz and hype surrounding him. It’s simply much more relevant in relation to his status in the story as the one instigating the confrontation. And the subtitle Dawn of Justice signifies the point that despite their initial differences brought about due to Batman’s antagonism toward Superman, in the end this is establishing the basis of their ultimate partnership, which thus subtle makes the point that Batman’s initial opposition to Superman will give way to support.

This is some deep analysis. I bet he went to college.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I don't mind the "Dawn of Justice" bit (this has obviously become more than a simple Man of Steel sequel), but the "v" in "Batman v Superman" annoys me more than it should. I've never liked that abbreviation of the word "versus" anyway; I would have preferred the more common "vs." But meh, whatever.

Makes it sound legal. Two hours of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent's lawyers battling over visitation rights and property.

And if it were a legal case, in the UK anyway, the proceedings would be pronounced 'Batman and Superman.' The v or vs should never be pronounced as such in British courts, always as 'and.'

 

[trekkiebaggio]

David Goyer, writer of the film, made some indelicate comments on a podcast.

On She-Hulk: "...I think She-Hulk is the chick that you could f**k if you were Hulk, you know what I’m saying? … She-Hulk was the extension of the male power fantasy. So it’s like if I’m going to be this geek who becomes the Hulk then let’s create a giant green porn star that only the Hulk could f**k."

And then - Goyer also threw a stereotypical insult out at geeks. He asked “How many people in the audience have heard of Martian Manhunter?” After people replied, he said, "“How many people that raised their hands have ever been laid?"

Both comments are pretty crass.