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If anyone cares to know the LEGO spoiler (it's not a big one, but still)...

 gorgon wrote:
If anyone cares to know the LEGO spoiler (it's not a big one, but still)...

Spoiler:

The set is called "Kryptonite Interception" and features Batman and the Batmobile with some LexCorp workers driving a forklift carrying Kryptonite.

Not too hard to figure that out. ALTHOUGH, I'm guessing that Luthor won't that upset in the movie over that particular theft. Because how would Batman even know about Kryptonite or what it might do under certain seeds were planted?

There's also one that

 Hulksmash wrote:
To be fair Irons was going to kill it no matter what. He's a guy that steals a show with a single monologue if you're not careful.

I'm going to see it in theatres even if I was super meh on Man of Steel.

Irons was great as Scar in The Lion King. Go listen to his lines and speeches!

"Be Prepared!" indeed. Looking forward to this one.

 timetowaste85 wrote:

 gorgon wrote:
If anyone cares to know the LEGO spoiler (it's not a big one, but still)...

Spoiler:

The set is called "Kryptonite Interception" and features Batman and the Batmobile with some LexCorp workers driving a forklift carrying Kryptonite.

Not too hard to figure that out. ALTHOUGH, I'm guessing that Luthor won't that upset in the movie over that particular theft. Because how would Batman even know about Kryptonite or what it might do under certain seeds were planted?

There's also one that

Spoiler:

shows Batman shooting superman with a kryptonite blast from a cannon. Figured that's the one being discussed, actually.

Bats' usual anti-Kryptonian method, then.

I don't know that "the usual trick that is always his backup plan in every comic and timeline" is much of a spoiler...

I liked the trailer. It was fun, it was quick, it gave me an impression that Batman would be super cool and that Superman would also be super cool. This was, I think, the best trailer of the lot.

Looking forward to this film.

I'm still a little eh about it, considering the first trailers to be released. Same for Suicide Squad.

Think I'll hang back a bit and wait for reviews to see whether it was worth going to.

That trailer actually made me interested to see it - it helped that they had some humour and very little of Lex - who I have not seen anything to like in any trailer.

Wonder Woman may be a show stealer

Everytime I see "Lex", I don't want to see the movie again. This must be the biggest miscast in recent movie history...for a long time, even.

 Sigvatr wrote:
Everytime I see "Lex", I don't want to see the movie again. This must be the biggest miscast in recent movie history...for a long time, even.

I Know right - hopefully we are missing something and he will be great and not what he seems to be in the trailers - horrible.

At this point I'm just hoping he's not in it too much...

 Sigvatr wrote:
Everytime I see "Lex", I don't want to see the movie again. This must be the biggest miscast in recent movie history...for a long time, even.

I recall people saying the same thing about Heath Ledger as Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman and both were really good at the part so maybe gnashing one's teeth about casting at this point may be a bit presumptive. I'm skeptical about Gal Godot but I'll give her a shot before wailing about it.


She still looks like Skeletor's niece though.

I think we really need to see what this Lex is before we judge the actor in the role.

If this Lex is supposed to be a growling, scenery-chewing, middle-aged, real estate-obsessed villain, then sure, he's probably not the best choice for the role. But OUTSIDE past movies, Lex has been different things at different times.

Since this Lex is LL Jr., I wonder if they aren't taking a few basic notes from the LL II storyline from the mid post-Crisis era, without the whole clone angle. To wit, Dad was the more obviously ruthless one while Jr is the energetic optimistic type (at least publicly). Some of the fake interviews have suggested this.

 Ahtman wrote:

 Sigvatr wrote:
Everytime I see "Lex", I don't want to see the movie again. This must be the biggest miscast in recent movie history...for a long time, even.

I recall people saying the same thing about Heath Ledger as Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman and both were really good at the part so maybe gnashing one's teeth about casting at this point may be a bit presumptive. I'm skeptical about Gal Godot but I'll give her a shot before wailing about it.


She still looks like Skeletor's niece though.

Gal Gadot is bloody gorgeous wtf you talking about?

 gorgon wrote:
I think we really need to see what this Lex is before we judge the actor in the role.

If this Lex is supposed to be a growling, scenery-chewing, middle-aged, real estate-obsessed villain, then sure, he's probably not the best choice for the role. But OUTSIDE past movies, Lex has been different things at different times.

Since this Lex is LL Jr., I wonder if they aren't taking a few basic notes from the LL II storyline from the mid post-Crisis era, without the whole clone angle. To wit, Dad was the more obviously ruthless one while Jr is the energetic optimistic type (at least publicly). Some of the fake interviews have suggested this.

My Fav Lex was the Smallville one - agreed we have only seen clips - but in the clips he seemed a whinny prat.

 Sigvatr wrote:
Everytime I see "Lex", I don't want to see the movie again. This must be the biggest miscast in recent movie history...for a long time, even.

We all said the same about Heath Ledger, and look how that turned out...

 gorgon wrote:
I think we really need to see what this Lex is before we judge the actor in the role.

If this Lex is supposed to be a growling, scenery-chewing, middle-aged, real estate-obsessed villain, then sure, he's probably not the best choice for the role. But OUTSIDE past movies, Lex has been different things at different times.

Since this Lex is LL Jr., I wonder if they aren't taking a few basic notes from the LL II storyline from the mid post-Crisis era, without the whole clone angle. To wit, Dad was the more obviously ruthless one while Jr is the energetic optimistic type (at least publicly). Some of the fake interviews have suggested this.

That's the route SMALLVILLE took too - and it worked well!

(For a while!)

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Sigvatr wrote:
Everytime I see "Lex", I don't want to see the movie again. This must be the biggest miscast in recent movie history...for a long time, even.

We all said the same about Heath Ledger, and look how that turned out...

Thanks to that roll I keep an open mind anymore. Because DAYUM!

http://heroichollywood.com/home-1/2016/2/16/tons-of-new-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-images-in-companion-novel


there's some pics if you click through and look at the pics.


Nothing too massive spoiler wise -- few details about Bat gadgets, Wayne history and so on.

Good find. I like the clarification that his cowl and suit actually have a lot going on underneath.

JK Simmons has rumoured to be announced as Jim Gordon in the Justice League film.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this. I mean, I still kinda want to see him again as J Jonah Jameson in Spidey, that's just always been a perfect part for him.

And Gary Oldman, considering the time that Justice League will be filmed at, would have been a perfect age. - And again, he fits Jim Gordon's look perfectly.

In saying that, JK Simmons does have the Batman Animated Series Gordon look pretty closely. (Until I realised he has less hair than he used to...)

Why not Gary Oldman? I liked him. He was the best Dracula, Gordon, and Beethoven ever.

He's the best whoever he plays anyways!

 Compel wrote:
JK Simmons has rumoured to be announced as Jim Gordon in the Justice League film.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this. I mean, I still kinda want to see him again as J Jonah Jameson in Spidey, that's just always been a perfect part for him.

I want pictures of that no-good Batman! Bruce, you know him, see if you can get photos of him!

Compel wrote:JK Simmons has rumoured to be announced as Jim Gordon in the Justice League film.

It isn't really a rumor, he is playing Gordon in the JL film.

kronk wrote:Why not Gary Oldman?

Look at the (possibly justified) confusion/anger of bringing up an older franchise in the Ghostbusters trailer and apply that to Batman on film. Using him again in an unrelated world would make baby Jesus cry, I think.

At the point I had posted it, Facebook was saying it was a rumour.

 Compel wrote:
At the point I had posted it, Facebook was saying it was a rumour.

We do not allow chronology to matter here on the nets.

After following this and watching every trailer, I still I think I'm likely to see this, but I have a hard time coming up with enthusiasm for it. I'm worried it might be dark, broody garbage - the visuals of the darkest parts of the Nolanverse, with the poor writing of Sucker Punch. The only thing that really interests me is seeing Gal Godot as Wonder Woman since it's new and interesting.

I think Affleck will probably do a good job as Batman since I think Ben Affleck is a relatively decent actor - I loved him in The Town, and Gone Girl. However even a good actor can be failed by bad writing and directing and Zack Snyder does not make me think good direction is likely. Similarly, I like the guy who plays Superman. I just wish it wasn't so damn joyless.

Perhaps I will be surprised, though. I'd like to see it do well because I do like superhero movies. When I was a kid, I couldn't have imagined how popular and mainstream this stuff would become.

Here are some tweets from Anthony Breznican (@Breznican), an EW reporter who's seen the film:

1. If you loved Man of Steel, you'll love BvS.
2. If you loved Man of Steel, but not the end, BvS may redeem that.
3. If you hated Man of Steel and the whole grim/dark thing, okay, probably not for you.
4. Wonder Woman is fearsome.
5. There's a moment between Batman & Superman that'll make even the most cynical eye tear-up a little.
6. Fans will have a lot to discuss (and fight over.)

I loved that it took things people didn't like about Man of Steel and jiu-jitsued them into being part of the story.

I'm just fine with a darker tone and some thoughtfulness. If I want to see yuks and dance-offs, I'll go watch a Marvel film. I don't need to see Bruce dance the Batusi again. It won't be worse than Avengers 2, which was a steaming pile.

Regarding #4 above, there have been a lot of rumors and whispers that WW steals the film.

Well I consider Man of Steel one of the best comic book movies ever made*, so... guess I'm in for a treat! Saw a BvS billboard earlier, and it hit me that the film I've been looking forward to for nearly 3 years now is finally coming out! Can't wait!

*Only contenders are The Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Winter Soldier, Kingsmen... maybe Amazing Spiderman 1...