‘Batman V Superman’ Trailer Has Been Rated; Attached to ‘Avengers 2′ in Theaters? [Updated]

The idea of seeing both of DC Comics’ biggest heroes share the screen has been enough to keep Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice in the minds of fans with little marketing besides. Luckily, after several rumors have promised the film’s first trailer to no avail, the latest claims fans won’t be waiting much longer.

According to new reports, the Dawn of Justice trailer will be teased by director Zack Snyder in the coming days, with select theaters holding special screenings the following week (as was done with Star Wars: The Force Awakens). Not only that, but the trailer will hit wide release in front of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron.

First, the rumored plan, courtesy of Latino-Review‘s El Mayimbe – and confirmed by Collider. According to their sources, Zack Snyder will tweet the first seconds of the trailer at 9am on Thursday, April 16; after which point fans will be directed to sign up for special theater viewings on Monday, April 20.

The plan isn’t entirely groundbreaking, although the fact that Warner Bros. has managed to keep the plan quiet to this point is impressive. While it’s hard to know how much footage (or voice over) can be teased in just five seconds, it’s expected that the theater release will be followed soon after by an online version (whether studio-approved, or not). But its second appearance in theaters will be targeted squarely at the comic book crowd.

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