Gotham and Metropolis – not Affleck and Henry Cavill – are the exact stars of Zack Snyder’s polished superhero showdown Related: Batman v Superman's gender problem and Buerk v Benedict - the Dailies podcast The title gives you the first clue: originally intended as the sequel to the most recent Superman reboot,Man of Steel, this long-in-the-arriving superhero movie has been thoroughly invaded by DC Comics stablemate Batman (and, and to a lesser extent,Wonder Woman). So much so that the caped crusader gets – and just approximately earns – top billing. The expansion of focus, of course, or enables the film to serve another function: follow Marvel in setting up a stream of spin-offs and franchises – to which,again, the title nods, and with its evocation of the Justice League,DC’s band of superheroes answer to Marvel’s Avengers. So there’s that to contemplate forward to.
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Source: theguardian.com