'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' Teaser Trailer

Like many others, I was patiently awaiting the reveal of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser trailer that was announced to take place on Monday, but unfortunately a low quality recorded version of trailer leaked early, forcing the hand of Warner Bros. to release the trailer online early. This teaser trailer provides us with the first look at Zack Snyder's next addition to the DC cinematic universe, pinning arguably the best superheroes ever against each other.

The look and visuals of the teaser has Zack Snyder written all over it, continuing the darkness that seems to be the tone that this universe will have moving forward. From the trailer we get a sense of the plot of the film, which appears to be that Superman has become a figure of controversy in the aftermath of Man of Steel, dividing opinions labeling him as a either a hero or a threat. As a teaser this one is successful, giving us just enough to get excited and vaguely know the plot of the film. Getting to see Batman not only in his regular new suit but also in the mechanic suit he will use to fight Superman was incredible, not to mention seeing the Batmobile and what appeared to be a Batplane in action. It might seem way too early to be teasing a film that is still a little less than a year away, but to me it was a good way to get the ball rolling and keep fans talking until we get to see something more. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Scoot McNairy, Jason Momoa, and Holly Hunter; opening in theaters on March 25, 2016. Check out the trailer below (via YouTube).

First Image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman

By now we know that Jason Momoa will be taking on the role of Aquaman in the DC cinematic universe, we also know that he will appear in Batman v. Superman in some form, and that he will be getting his own solo film in the coming future. What we didn't know was what this movie incarnation of the character would look like, but now we need not wonder any longer and can get a better idea as to what to expect. Director Zack Snyder revealed the first image of Aquaman giving us the first look at the character.

Snyder revealed the image of the King of Atlantis via his Twitter Account, accompanied by the phrase "There is only one true King". I really liked this image a lot, and think this is the most badass-looking Aquaman we could have asked for. The dark and gritty tone from the image goes along with what we have seen so far from characters like Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot); also what we are expecting from the upcoming films. The tattoos, trident, armor, and what little we can see from the pants with the logo all add a unique and great touch to the character. Some comments I have heard and read say that the look isn't all that loyal to the character because of it lacking blonde hair and the traditional orange and green colors, all of which I personally don't mind at all. The image includes the tagline "Unite the Seven", which according to popular belief  could be in reference either to the seven seas or uniting seven members of the Justice League. The question that comes up is if Zack Snyder just released this image as a simple tease or if this is the beginning of more to come, possibly of other characters like Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and Flash (Ezra Miller) who have also already been cast.

Who knows what will come next, for that we will just have to wait and enjoy what we have seen until now. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in theaters on March 25th, 2016. Check out the Aquaman image below.

There is only one true King. #unitetheseven pic.twitter.com/RDFG8jbuI6
— ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) February 20, 2015

'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' Wraps Filming

After beginning production back in April, it looks like Zack Snyder has concluded filming on Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. This past Friday, cinematographer Larry Fong posted a short clip on his Instagram (via Collider) of a snowy location with the caption 'That's a wrap.", leading us to believe that he is referring to the wrapping of principlao photography for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Shooting for Zack Snyder's upcoming film took place primarily in Detroit, but also moved to Chicago and New Mexico. The film will now head to post-production work to edit all the footage that was captured during the eight months of shooting. Hopefully this means that a teaser or some sort of preview is coming our way soon. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will star Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, with Scott McNairy and Jena Malone in unconfirmed roles. The film will also include small roles from Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Ray Fisher as Cyborg. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to hit theaters on March 25th, 2016. Check out the instagram clip below.

That's a wrap.

A video posted by Larry Fong, ASC (@unclewow) on Dec 12, 2014 at 7:16pm PST

Michelle MacLaren Set to Develop and Direct 'Wonder Woman'

Warner Bros. wanted a female director to take on Wonder Woman, and Michelle MacLaren was in talks to get the job. Well, by the looks of it the talks went very well, because reports mark that Michelle MacLaren is set to direct and also develop the upcoming Wonder Woman film.

THR reported on MacLaren signing on to develop and direct Wonder Woman for Warner Bros. and DC. According to the report, in addition to directing MacLaren will also be working with the writers to develop a script for the film, but those writers remain nameless at this point. The report says that MacLaren had been a favorite for her work in Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, the director had been meeting with WB since August and her signing culminates a search that began this summer. THR also adds that Zack Snyder will be among the producers of the film, along with Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder.

I am very happy about this news, since Michelle MacLaren was my favorite pick among the other names also involved. Like I said back when she was in talks, having worked in such great TV projects and done an incredible job makes MacLaren a great fit talent-wise for Wonder Woman. The fact that they also ended up getting a female director for a film with such a female-empowering character is great, and the reports points out that she will be the first female director in recent history to take on a comic book film. I think MacLaren is a great choice and having her direct and develop this film will be a big plus. Wonder Woman will star Gal Gadot and hit theaters on June 23rd, 2017.

'Batman v.Superman: Dawn of Justice' Set Photos Tease at Wayne Murders

Zack Snyder's Batman v. Superman is currently filming, and the film has recently moved production from Detroit to Chicago. New set photos from the film have surfaced and reveal that we will probably see the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne on the big screen once again in Batman v. Superman.

Batman-News.com shared the set photos, along with details about the shoot. According to the report there where old cars spotted on set, hinting that the scene will be a flashback of the murders. The photos show a theater which is playing The Mark of Zorro, the film that Bruce Wayne saw with his parents before they were murdered leaving the theater.

We know that Batman in Batman v. Superman will be a seasoned veteran in what he does, so since we know we aren't getting an origin story, this will definitely be a flashback of the Wayne murders. Even if it's not for an origin story, I am glad that this flashback will appear in the film, the Wayne murders are such an iconic event in the Batman mythology that I think it has to be included in some way in the film. I am really excited about this film and I really can't wait to see a teaser, trailer, poster or some other type of material from the film. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in theaters on March 25th, 2016. Check out the set photos below.

Jena Malone in 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice', Details Revealed

Actress Jena Malone had visited the set of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice while the film was shooting in Detroit, this appearance had rumors flying that she would appear in the film, but given her previous work with Zack Snyder, rumors didn't get too far because it was thought to just be a set visit. Shortly after, the actress posted a picture on her Instagram where she had a new hair style that resembled that of Robin in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, and being that Zack Snyder is known to be taking inspiration for the film from that comic series, the rumors started again saying that Malone would be in the film and would play that version of Robin who is a young schoolgirl named Carrie Kelley. Jena Malone is now being reported as a part of the cast, but her role is being kept under wraps, and on top of that more details from the film have surfaced from shooting taking place on the campus of Michigan State University.

THR reported the involvement of Malone in the film, placing her in a mystery role that has not been revealed, and via TheWrap we found out possible spoilers from the film that an extra revealed to local NBC affiliate WILX-10 News. Multiple sources reportedly confirmed to THR that Malone would have a role in the film, but the role is yet to be announced, her named was also mentioned in the report from WILX-10 News.

--Possible spoilers may follow, so if you don't want to know possible details from Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, stop reading ahead--

A person claiming to be an extra in the film, while it was shooting at MSU, spoke with WILX-10 News and revealed possible spoilers from the film, all while remaining in anonymity since revealing details is a violation of the non-disclosure agreement and could result in a $5 million fine.  The individual told the news channel that the scene they were filming was a party that included paparazzi, fireworks and special effects, where Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor would get into an altercation that would lead to military involvement. The claimed extra also revealed that the script for the film featured a female Robin, going back to speculation that Jena Malone would be playing the character.

All this information is coming from someone claiming to be an extra, which we don't know for sure, so all that was revealed from that source could be true or not (I wouldn't risk a $5 million fine unless someone was paying me $10 million, and even then I would think about it). The scene where Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor fight sounds like it would be very fun to see, and military involvement would mean that things really get out of hand, so being that it is true I really want to see that on screen. Jena Malone is a good actress and has worked with Zack Snyder before so I can see her involvement being true and I'm fine with it, but when it comes to her being Robin I'm still not willing to believe that until it is confirmed, I can see some sort of reference to the character being made in way or the character being used in a different way, but I just can't wrap myself around that in this dark and serious cinematic universe Batman would have a sidekick, and Carrie Kelley out of all the others. So I won't buy into the whole Robin stuff until I see an official confirmation. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in theaters on March 25th, 2016.