Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an upcoming American
superhero film featuring the
DC Comics characters
Batman and
Superman, distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures. It is intended to be the follow-up to 2013's
Man of Steel and the second installment in the
DC Extended Universe. The film is directed by
Zack Snyder, with a screenplay written by
Chris Terrio and
David S. Goyer. The film stars
Ben Affleck,
Henry Cavill,
Amy Adams,
Jesse Eisenberg,
Diane Lane,
Laurence Fishburne,
Jeremy Irons,
Holly Hunter, and
Gal Gadot.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the first live-action film to feature both Batman and Superman, as well as the first theatrical film to feature live-action portrayals of
Wonder Woman,
Aquaman,
The Flash and
Cyborg.