‘Batman V Superman’ Official Trailer False Gods Will Bleed

You can’t say that Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice isn’t without its fair share of fans, given the hunger for any and all footage of the DC Comics team-up. After months of rumors telling when the trailer would drop (and what degree of ‘awesome-ness’ it would contain), the last few days have seen a flurry of activity.

First came word that fans would be able to register for an IMAX viewing of the teaser trailer, confirmed by director Zack Snyder – with a brief glimpse of Henry Cavill’s Kryptonian threads and Ben Affleck’s new Batsuit. But once the teaser made it to theaters, online leaks followed almost immediately – urging Warner Bros. to release the official teaser, and ensure the world’s first glimpse at the film isn’t through grainy recordings alone.

The previous claims of a “Batman-heavy” teaser proved only somewhat accurate, as the trailer quickly shows that Snyder’s desire to examine humanity, fear, and a grounded reaction to an alien messiah is alive and well. It’s well-documented that WB and DC’s “edgier” look at comic superheroes isn’t for everyone; but for those wishing to see heroes like Superman and Batman – particularly Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight Returns” version - taken “seriously,” the trailer leaves little doubt.

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