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• Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman: A Kryptonian whose parents set him to Earth as an infant to escape from the destruction of his home world. After the events of Man of Steel, he is now the protector of the city Metropolis and works at the Daily Planet under the alias Clark Kent.{{cite web|last=Sperling |first=Nicole |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/comic-con-2013-superman-batman-movie-will-follow-man-of-steel/ |title=Comic-Con 2013: 'Superman & Batman' movie will follow 'Man of Steel' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}}{{failed verification}}
• Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman: After witnessing the death of his parents as a child, Wayne has vowed to dedicate himself as the protector of Gotham City. Wayne later became the vigilante known as Batman and began his war on crime.{{cite news|last=Schillaci|first=Sophie|title=Ben Affleck Is Batman for 'Man of Steel' Sequel|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ben-affleck-is-batman-man-612907|accessdate=August 23, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 22, 2013}}
• Amy Adams as Lois Lane: Reporter at the Daily Planet and love interest of Clark Kent/Superman.{{failed verification}}
• Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor: The main antagonist, archenemy of Clark Kent/Superman. CEO of LexCorp.{{cite web|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140131005753/en#.UuvjO9JDsk4 |title= Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons Join the Cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' Untitled Superman/Batman Film from Director Zack Snyder |work=Business Wire |date=January 31, 2014}}
• Gal Gadot as Diana Prince: The warrior Amazonian princess of Themyscria.{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-batman-vs-superman-1200918310/ |title=Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in 'Batman vs. Superman'|work=Variety|date=December 4, 2013 |accessdate=December 4, 2013}}
• Diane Lane as Martha Kent: The adoptive mother of Clark Kent/Superman.{{failed verification}}
• Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth: Bruce Wayne's loyal and trusted English butler.{{cite web|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140131005753/en#.UuvjO9JDsk4 |title= Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons Join the Cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' Untitled Superman/Batman Film from Director Zack Snyder |work=Business Wire |date=January 31, 2014}}
• Laurence Fishburne as Perry White: The editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet and the boss of both Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane.{{failed verification}}

{{Further|Superman in film#Batman vs. Superman}}

{{Further|Batman in film#Batman vs. Superman}}

Warner Bros. abandoned J. J. Abrams' script for Superman: Flyby, which had been greenlighted with McG to direct.{{cite book|author = David Hughes|title = Comic Book Movies|isbn = 0-7535-0767-6|publisher = Virgin Books|pages = 21–2|year = 2003}}{{cite news|author = Mike White|title = Superman: Grounded|work = Cashiers du Cinemart|accessdate =February 3, 2008|url = http://www.impossiblefunky.com/archives/issue_15/15_superman.asp?IshNum=15| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080216230219/http://www.impossiblefunky.com/archives/issue_15/15_superman.asp?IshNum=15| archivedate= February 16, 2008 | url-status= live}} When McG dropped out in favor of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle,{{cite news|author = Daniel Fierman; Nancy Miller; Brian M. Raftery|title = Stallville?|work=Entertainment Weekly|url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,432553~1~0~itsburdenitspain--its,00.html|date = March 14, 2003|accessdate =February 8, 2008}} Warner Bros. approached Wolfgang Petersen to direct Superman: Flyby,{{cite news|author = Brian M. Raftery; Nancy Miller|title = Dynamic Duel|work=Entertainment Weekly|url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,321972~1~0~holyfranchiseinsidebatman,00.html|date = July 9, 2002|accessdate =February 4, 2008| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080106114014/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,321972~1~0~holyfranchiseinsidebatman,00.html| archivedate= January 6, 2008 | url-status= live}} however, in August 2001,{{cite news|author = Brian Linder|title = More Batman, Superman Insanity at WB|work = IGN|date = August 9, 2001|url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/302/302177p1.html|accessdate =February 4, 2008}} Andrew Kevin Walker pitched Warner Bros. an idea titled Batman vs Superman, attaching Petersen as director. Superman: Flyby was put on hold, and Akiva Goldsman was hired to rewrite Walker's Batman vs. Superman.{{cite book|author = David Hughes|title = Tales From Development Hell|publisher = Titan Books|date=March 2004|location = London|pages = 192–211| chapter = The Dark Knight Strikes Out|isbn = 1-84023-691-4}}

Goldsman's draft, dated June 21, 2002, had Bruce Wayne going through a mental breakdown after his five-year retirement from crime fighting. Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth and Commissioner Gordon are all dead, but Bruce's depressed emotions become resolved with fiancée Elizabeth Miller. Meanwhile, Clark Kent is struggling because of a recent divorce with Lois Lane. Clark and Bruce are close friends, and Clark is Bruce's best man. After the Joker kills Elizabeth on the honeymoon, Bruce plots a revenge scheme, while Clark tries to hold him back. In return, Bruce blames Clark for her death, and the two go against one another. Part of the script took place in Smallville, where Clark goes into exile with Lana Lang. However, Lex Luthor is held to be responsible for the entire plot of Batman and Superman destroying each other. The two decide to team up and stop Luthor.{{cite news|author = Akiva Goldsman|title = Batman vs Superman 2nd Draft|work = Daily Scripts|url = http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/asylum.pdf|date = June 21, 2002|accessdate =October 11, 2007| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070928014936/http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/asylum.pdf| archivedate= September 28, 2007 | url-status= live}} Christian Bale, who would play the character in Christopher Nolan's Batman film trilogy, was simultaneously approached to portray Batman for Darren Aronofsky's Batman: Year One,{{cite news|author=Smith, Adam|title=The Original American Psycho|work=Empire|date=July 2005|pages=74–80, 82, 84, 87}} while Josh Hartnett was offered the role of Superman.

Filming was to start in early 2003, with plans for a five- to six-month shoot. The release date was set for the summer of 2004.{{cite news|author=Brian Linder|title=Batman vs. Superman in '04|publisher=IGN|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/364/364349p1.html|date=2002-07-09|accessdate=2008-02-04}} However, Warner Bros. canceled development to focus on individual Superman and Batman projects after Abrams submitted another draft for Superman: Flyby.{{cite book|author=David Hughes|title=Tales From Development @#!*% |isbn= 1-84023-691-4|publisher=Titan Books|pages=205–8|year=2003}} According to Petersen "[Warner Bros.' chief] Alan Horn was so torn, because it's such a fascinating concept to do a Batman versus Superman film."{{cite news | author = Brian Jacks | url = http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/03/15/christian-bale-superman-wolfgang-petersen-batman-vs-superman/ | title = EXCLUSIVE: Christian Bale Met For Superman Role In Wolfgang Petersen's 'Batman Vs. Superman' | work = MTV News | date = 2010-03-15 | accessdate = 2011-03-24}} Petersen still has expressed interest in directing Batman vs. Superman sometime in the future (with Bale as Batman),{{cite news|author=A.C. Ferrante|title=Profile: Wolfgang Peterson Reinvents Troy for DVD With New Director's Cut|publisher=If Magazine|date=2007-09-18|url=http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2370|accessdate=2008-02-04|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071212141607/http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2370 |archivedate=2007-12-12}} as has Bryan Singer.{{cite news|author=Clint Morris|title=Singer considering Batman Vs.Superman?|publisher=Moviehole|date=2006-07-07|url=http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060707_singer_considering_batman_vssu.html|accessdate=2008-02-04|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080203231049/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060707_singer_considering_batman_vssu.html|archivedate=February 3, 2008|url-status=dead}} In the opening scene of I Am Legend, a large banner displays the Superman symbol within the Batman symbol in Times Square. It is meant as an in-joke by writer Akiva Goldsman, who wrote scripts for Batman vs. Superman and I Am Legend.{{cite news|author=Larry Carroll|title='Batman Vs. Superman' Coming In 2009, But Will We Live To See It?|publisher=MTV Movies Blog|date=2007-12-03|url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/12/03/batman-vs-superman-coming-in-2009-but-will-we-live-to-see-it/|accessdate=2008-08-19}}

On June 10, 2013, it was announced that director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David S. Goyer will both be returning for a Man of Steel sequel which is being fast tracked by Warner Bros. Goyer had previously signed a three-film deal, which includes Man of Steel, its sequel, and a Justice League film featuring Superman. Christopher Nolan has announced he will be attached as executive producer, while composer Hans Zimmer has expressed doubts about returning to score the sequel.{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/hans-zimmer-sees-so-many-good-reasons-not-to-do-batman-vs-superman/|title=Hans Zimmer Sees 'So Many Good Reasons Not to Do' 'Batman Vs Superman'|last=Fischer|first=Russ|date=October 16, 2013|accessdate=October 16, 2013}} On June 16, 2013, The Wall Street Journal reported that the studio is possibly planning to release the sequel in 2014.{{cite web|last=Fritz |first=Ben |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323836504578549641408007794.html |title='Man of Steel' Movie May Give DC Comics More Superpowers |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=June 16, 2013 |accessdate=June 17, 2013}}

On July 20, 2013, Zack Snyder confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con International that the sequel to Man of Steel in 2015 will have Superman and Batman meeting for the first time in a cinematic format. Goyer and Snyder will co-write the story, and Goyer will write the script. Cavill, Adams, Lane, and Fishburne are confirmed to reprise their roles.{{cite web|last=Kit |first=Borys |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/superman-batman-film-set-comic-589521 |title=Superman and Batman Film Set for Comic-Con Reveal |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 21, 2013}} Initially, Snyder stated that the film would take inspiration from the comic The Dark Knight Returns.{{cite web|last=Anders|first=Charlie Jane|url=http://io9.com/theyre-doing-a-superman-batman-movie-but-thats-not-851711013 |title=They're doing a Superman/Batman movie... but that's not the big news|work=io9|date=July 20, 2013 |accessdate=July 22, 2013}} However, in November 2013, Snyder clarified that the film would not be based on the novel. "If you were going to do that, you would need a different Superman. We’re bringing Batman into the universe that now this Superman lives in."{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/blog/2013/11/12/zack-snyder-clarifies-batman-vs-superman-is-not-an-adaptation-of-frank-millers-the-dark-knight-returns/|title=Zack Snyder Clarifies Batman Vs. Superman Is Not An Adaptation Of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns|last=Johnson|first=Scott|publisher=Comicbook.com|date=November 12, 2013|accessdate=November 13, 2013}} Goyer stated at the Superman 75th Anniversary Panel at Comic-Con, that Superman and Batman will face off, and titles under consideration are Superman vs Batman or Batman vs Superman.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/23/comic-con-man-of-steel-sequel-likely-called-batman-vs-superman|title=Comic-Con: Man of Steel Sequel Likely Called Batman Vs. Superman|last=Collura|first=Scott|publisher=IGN|date=July 23, 2013|accessdate=July 23, 2013}} The production will start filming in Toronto, Ontario rather than Vancouver in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/07/man-of-steel-2-production-departs-vancouver-for-toronto/ |title=MAN OF STEEL 2 PRODUCTION DEPARTS VANCOUVER FOR TORONTO |publisher=Vancitybuzz.com |date=July 2013 |accessdate=September 22, 2013}} On August 22, 2013, The Hollywood Reporter announced the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman, along with the film's release date of July 17, 2015. Warner Bros. confirmed that the sequel will be filmed in Detroit and other areas in Michigan.{{cite news|title=Superman-Batman movie will film in Michigan|url=http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130829/news01/308290019?nclick_check=1|newspaper=Lansing State Journal|date=August 29, 2013}} Filming commenced on October 19, 2013, at East Los Angeles College to shoot a football game between Gotham City University and rival Metropolis State University.{{cite news |last=Vasquez |first=Danny |title=Batman, Superman step onto the field |url=http://elaccampusnews.com/2013/10/09/batman-superman-step-onto-the-field/ |accessdate=October 15, 2013|newspaper=East Los Angeles College Campus News|date=October 15, 2013}}

On November 7, 2013, Variety reported that Gal Gadot, Elodie Yung and Olga Kurylenko had auditioned for a lead female role.{{cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=New Actresses Test for 'Batman vs. Superman'…as Wonder Woman? (EXCLUSIVE) |url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/batman-superman-1200665552/ |accessdate=December 2, 2013|work=Variety|date=November 7, 2013}} On November 30, it was reported that the Kent farm featured in Man of Steel will be used in the film.{{cite news |title=Photos of the Kent Farm Construction for Batman vs. Superman |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=111929 |accessdate=December 2, 2013|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=November 30, 2013}} On December 4, 2013, it was reported that Gal Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman. On December 9, 2013, The Hollywood Reporter announced that actor, Jason Momoa was in talks to join the film.{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 09, 2013 |title=Jason Momoa in Talks to Join Batman-Superman Movie (Exclusive) |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jason-momoa-talks-join-batman-664185 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=December 09, 2013}} On December 18, 2013, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Argo screenwriter Chris Terrio will rewrite the script.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/batman-superman-chris-terrio-write-666735 |title=Batman-Superman Film Enlists 'Argo' Writer (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 18, 2013 |accessdate=December 18, 2013}} On January 17, 2014, it was announced that the film had been delayed from its original July 17, 2015 release date to May 6, 2016, in order to give the filmmakers "time to realize fully their vision, given the complex visual nature of the story".{{cite web|url= http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=113669 |title= Warner Bros. Pictures Pushes Batman vs. Superman Back to 2016 |work=ComingSoon.net |date=January 17, 2014}} On January 31, 2014, Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons were cast as Lex Luthor and Alfred Pennyworth, respectively.{{cite web|url= http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140131005753/en#.UuvjO9JDsk4 |title= Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons Join the Cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' Untitled Superman/Batman Film from Director Zack Snyder |work=Business Wire |date=January 31, 2014}} Jeremy Irons Join the Cast of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Untitled Superman/Batman Film from Director Zack Snyder. In an official press release, Snyder described the casting of Eisenberg as Luthor by stating, "Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions."{{cite web|url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/jesse-eisenberg-is-lex-luthor-and-jeremy-irons-is-alfred-in-batman-vs-superman/ |title=Jesse Eisenberg is Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons is Alfred in Batman vs. Superman |publisher=BeyondHollywood.com |date=January 31, 2014 |accessdate=January 31, 2014}}

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