Henry Cavill Says BATMAN V SUPERMAN Is Not a MAN OF STEEL Sequel
Although Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a follow-up to Man of Steel, Henry Cavill explains that he wouldn't classify it as a sequel. While talking to MTV the Superman actor says that the upcoming movie should stand on its own. Here's what he said:
“I wouldn’t call this a Superman sequel. This is Batman vs. Superman so it’s a separate entity altogether. It’s introducing the Batman character and expanding upon the universe which was kicked off by Man of Steel…. Everything could change in the editing room, but as it stands it’s definitely an introduction to the character and ultimately an introduction to Justice League.”
When asked about what he has seen of the movie so far, he said:
"I’ve only seen a little bit of ADR stuff, but that’s it, and that wasn’t even in color. I’m hoping to see it some time this year, for a friends and family screening or something. But I really know nothing about what the finished product looks like."
With the addition of the of characters like Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and most likely a few other heroes, it makes sense that Batman v Superman would stand on its own.
I liked what Zack Snyder showed off in the teaser trailer, and I think Ben Affleck is going to be great as Batman. I'm excited to see more, and I just hope the movie delivers an iron clad story and script that fans can support. I wasn't the biggest fan of Man of Steel because it lacked in those areas, but I'm hoping that Snyder learned from his mistakes and will give us something better this next time around.
Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice will open in theaters on March 25th, 2016.