Ben Affleck Stands Tall as Batman in Brutal Freezing Rain on BATMAN V SUPERMAN Set
A new behind-the-scenes image from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has hit the internet, and it’s the kind of shot that instantly takes you back to that gritty, rain-drenched clash between two icons.
This time, it’s Ben Affleck standing tall in full Batsuit under freezing conditions, and fans can’t stop talking about it.
The photo was shared by director Zack Snyder on Instagram, offering a glimpse at what it actually took to bring Gotham City to life. The image shows Affleck suited up as Batman in the middle of a rain-soaked Detroit shoot, locked into that imposing, statuesque pose that defined his version of the Dark Knight.
Snyder captioned the image: “Standing in the freezing rain in Detroit with Ben Affleck as we brought Gotham to life for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
The post quickly reignited the ongoing conversation around Snyder’s DC era. Fans flooded the comments with praise and renewed demands for more from that corner of the universe.
One user wrote, “The best superhero movie EVER!” Another added, “This shot perfectly captures the heavy, gothic atmosphere of Gotham City <3.” A third user commented, “@zacksnyder please make justice league 2.”
Meanwhile, a fourth comment read, “Damnnnmnmmn. How many times you are gonna prove that no other direct can match your level ZACK.”
The freezing rain image also follows another recent post from Snyder, where he shared a high-resolution still of Affleck’s Batman and talked about the impact of seeing it on the biggest screen possible.
He wrote, “Batman. Seeing this frame projected in @imax makes the difference immediately clear. The retained detail and physical scale of the image are overwhelming in person.” For fans who caught it in IMAX, that scale and texture were a huge part of the experience.
Over the past few months, Snyder has been dipping back into his DC archives, sharing previously unseen images from his time building that interconnected universe.
Some of those posts have featured Henry Cavill as Superman, Amber Heard as Mera, and The Ladies of Themyscira, further fueling conversations about the so-called Snyderverse and whether there’s any path forward for it.
Whether you loved or hated Batman v Superman, there’s no denying that Affleck’s Batman left a mark.