50 Fun Facts About Batman V Superman

Who directed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?

It was his follow-up to Man of Steel and the second DCEU film.

Who plays Bruce Wayne in the film?

It was his second comic-book hero role after Daredevil in 2003.

Which actress made the first live-action cinematic appearance of Wonder Woman in the film?

She gained 17 pounds of muscle for the role and had earlier been offered Faora in Man of Steel.

Who plays Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman?

Unusually, this Luthor has hair for most of the film.

Which veteran actor plays Alfred Pennyworth in the film?

He described his Alfred as 'a bit of a grease monkey' who can blow up bridges if needed.

Who plays Senator June Finch?

The Kentucky senator chairs the hearing into Superman's actions.

Which Frank Miller comic did Snyder cite as the film's main Batman inspiration?

He clarified the film would follow an original premise rather than adapt the book.

Which comic storyline about the hero's demise also inspired the film?

The film ends with Superman's funeral and dirt levitating on his coffin.

At which event was the film first announced in 2013?

Snyder confirmed the Man of Steel follow-up would pit the two heroes against each other.

In which city did principal photography begin in May 2014?

The production spent $199 million in Michigan.

Where did the film hold its world premiere on March 19, 2016?

A New York premiere followed the next day.

Roughly how much did the film gross worldwide?

It was the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2016 but was seen as a disappointment for missing $1 billion.

How many extra minutes of footage does the 'Ultimate Edition' cut contain?

The longer cut was rated R for additional violence.

In the film, how long has Batman been operating in Gotham?

Snyder wanted an older, war-weary Batman.

What name do Bruce Wayne's and Clark Kent's mothers share, which halts their fight?

Superman's plea to 'save Martha' makes Batman realise he has been manipulated.

Who steals LexCorp's encrypted data before Bruce can at the gala?

The decrypted files reveal Luthor's dossiers on several metahumans.

In Luthor's files, Diana appears in a photo from which conflict?

The photo features Chris Pine and others who later appear in Wonder Woman.

What does Luthor smuggle into the congressional hearing?

Superman blames himself for not detecting it and goes into exile.

What weapon does Batman use to fight Superman?

He also wears an armoured exosuit and uses kryptonite-laced gas.

Whose DNA, combined with Zod's, creates the creature Luthor unleashes?

The unnamed creature was later confirmed to be Doomsday.

Who performed motion capture and voice for the Doomsday creature?

He did not know whom he was playing until the second trailer was released.

Which Wonder Woman origin did producer Charles Roven say the film used?

The classic origin had her sculpted from clay and brought to life by the gods.

Jason Momoa auditioned for which role before being cast as Aquaman?

Ryan Gosling, Joe Manganiello and Richard Armitage were also considered for the cowl.

Which actor almost played Dick Grayson / Nightwing for Snyder?

Carla Gugino was nearly cast as Catwoman at the same time.

Which two villains were cut from the final script?

Chris Terrio was hired in December 2013 to rewrite David S. Goyer's script.

Who co-wrote the screenplay with David S. Goyer?

Terrio drew on an Umberto Eco essay and a W. H. Auden poem for the script.

Which poet's 'Musée des Beaux Arts' did the screenwriter cite as an influence?

The poem contrasts ordinary lives with mythological struggles.

Why did Snyder use 'v' rather than 'vs.' in the title?

The official title was revealed in May 2014.

This was the first Batman production to credit which co-creator?

The credit followed a settlement with his heirs.

Which composers wrote the score?

Zimmer briefly announced his retirement from superhero films afterwards.

Which cinematographer shot the film, having worked with Snyder on 300 and Watchmen?

He joined the crew in September 2013.

What did the first day of shooting in October 2013 capture at a Los Angeles campus?

The game pitted Gotham City University against Metropolis State.

A planned shoot in which country was moved to New Mexico over the 2014 Ebola outbreak?

Principal photography wrapped on December 5, 2014.

Who designed the costumes, returning from Man of Steel?

The first Batsuit was cloth rather than armour, cast from fitness model Rossano Rea.

Roughly how long is the film's Batmobile, designed by Patrick Tatopoulos?

It blended classic streamlined Batmobiles with the Tumbler's military build.

Which carmaker's brands supplied nearly every vehicle in the film?

The only exception was Bruce Wayne's Aston Martin.

Which airline partnered on the film's two Super Bowl-week commercials?

Warner Bros. skipped a Super Bowl 50 spot in favour of the tie-in ads.

The third trailer debuted on which talk show in December 2015?

Critics complained it revealed the third-act team-up.

What was the film's original announced U.S. release date?

It moved to May 2016, then up to March 25 to avoid Captain America: Civil War.

How much did the film earn in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada?

It was the eighth-biggest opening of all time and the biggest for March.

What Rotten Tomatoes approval rating did the film end up with?

Metacritic's score was 44 and audiences gave a CinemaScore of B.

Which film's 48% opening Friday-to-Sunday drop did BvS beat with its own 58% decline?

The second weekend then fell 69%, the steepest for a superhero film since X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

How many Golden Raspberry Awards did the film win at the 37th Razzies?

Wins included Worst Remake, Rip-off or Sequel and Worst Screenplay.

Which 2003 film gave the film's Batman actor his first comic-book role?

His dislike of that film reportedly inspired him to take on Batman.

Which actor reads the film's U.S. President in a voice-only role?

He later played Ocean Master in Aquaman.

Which U.S. senator cameos as Senator Purrington?

Debbie Stabenow also appears, as the Governor of New Jersey.

How was General Zod's corpse created for the film?

The body belonged to fitness model Greg Plitt.

Whose scenes as S.T.A.R. Labs scientist Jenet Klyburn were restored only in the Ultimate Edition?

Jon Stewart also has a cameo in the extended cut.

Which Man of Steel role was Gal Gadot first offered but turned down due to pregnancy?

Declining freed her to be cast as Wonder Woman later.

In the 2001 'Batman vs. Superman' project, whom did Warner Bros. want as Batman and Superman?

Director Wolfgang Petersen left the project to make Troy.