Batman v Superman introduces a new Batman only four years after the release of the final film in Nolans Dark Knight Trilogy. Ben Affleck plays an older, wearier Caped Crusader, one drawn at least in part from Frank Millers The Dark Knight Returns. Hes on the verge of being swallowed up by the anger and the rage that we see haunt this character in the other manifestations of it, says Affleck. But this guy is further down the line and has become more embittered and cynical. Worried that Supermans unequaled power makes him more of a potential fascistic overlord than the hero we need, he makes it his duty to take him out of the sky for good.
Not content to consolidate only two eggs in this basket, theyve also thrown in appearances by Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) for good measure. After all, this isnt just a single movie, its a waystation to the upcoming Justice League double-fister, not to mention a whole slew of other attractions on the DC Extended Universe road map.
