Zack Snyder will direct a 'Justice League' movie to follow 'Batman vs. Superman'

The DC Extended Universe will kick off in a big way next year, starting with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in the spring, and continuing with the villain team-up film, Suicide Squad, in the fall. After that, we have years of DC Comics movies to look forward to, introducing heroes like Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Cyborg to the big screen for the first time, as well as some offering fans big event films like Justice League 1 & 2 and the supernatural themed Justice League Dark.In the midst of this massive superhero universe rollout, there’s been vague info on when the two primary staples of the DCEU – Batman and Superman – might once again grace movie screens in their own respective solo films. It seems like it could be 2020 before we’ll see Man of Steel 2 and The Batman reboot; and while we’ve heard lots of plot rumors about the Superman sequel, it’s only today that we’re hearing some first rumored details about the Batman reboot.JoBlo has dropped an exclusive about the supposed plot details of the Batman solo movie reboot. Here’s a bullet point list of the major stuff:

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Zack Snyder’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the first time live-action versions of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel have shared the big screen. As fans wonder how the battle between the two iconic heroes – Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) – will play out, much of Lex Luthor’s (Jessie Eisenberg) role has remained a mystery. The actor has spoken a bit about the role, saying his character is “quite nasty” and condescending, and Warner Bros. is giving the classic villain’s company, LexCorp, a big viral push – “LexCorp” even offered free Wi-Fi at New York Comic-Con 2015!The Batman V Superman teaser trailer and San Diego Comic-Con 2015 trailer provided some hints about Lex Luthor’s role. Fans know he’s a villain and his presence is sure to be felt in the film, but to what degree? His name wasn’t in BvS’ first official synopsis, after all. Now, some new information hints at the obvious, but it’s sure to keep fans speculating about the role Superman’s arch nemesis will serve in DC and WB’s next comic book movie.Over on Odeon Cinemas’ website, a new synopsis for Snyder’s Batman v Superman has been posted. The company in the United Kingdom shared the synopsis which highlights the conflict between Batman and Superman, but it also points out that Lex Luthor will indeed be manipulating both of them “for his own twisted ends“:

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This article, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Synopsis Reveals Why They're Fighting, originally appeared on GameSpot.Warning: this story contains spoilers.While the very title of the forthcoming DC movie Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice implies that the two legendary superheroes aren't going to be fighting on the same side, specific reasons for the conflict have been less certain. But now a synopsis for the film has been released, shedding some light on the matter.As reported by Den of Geek, Odeon Cinemas in the UK have published a short plot description on their website, in advance of the film's release in March next year. It reads:

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It's no secret that director Zack Snyder was taking a page from Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Returns" for the version of Batman Ben Affleck will be playing in Warner Bros. incoming "Batman v Superman" film. But now new images have arrived online showing how that transformation went from conception to on screen superhero.The following design images for the latest screen Batman were created for costume designer Michael Wilkinson by conceptual artist Jerad S. Marantz.Marantz shared the images on his Facebook account, saying, "Finally get to show these! Here are some of the images that I painted for Batman versus Superman. I was fortunate enough to spend a bit of time on all of the characters, but was lucky enough to be able to focus on Illustrating the new Batman costume with the incredible costume designer Michael Wilkinson. This was a childhood dream come true."

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