Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 DC Comics superhero film
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| 2023 | Director Zack Snyder reflected on the film's reception, explaining that audiences were expecting a traditional superhero movie but were instead presented with a complex, deconstructive narrative that required more engaged viewing. |
| April 2021 | Terrio revealed that the script was originally not titled 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', with alternative titles like 'Justice League: Foundations' being considered. |
| March 23 2021 | Remastered Ultimate Edition released on Ultra HD Blu-ray. |
| March 18 2021 | Remastered Ultimate Edition released on digital platforms and HBO Max, coinciding with the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League. |
| March 4 2021 | Warner Bros. announced a remastered version of the Ultimate Edition with IMAX scenes in their original 1.43:1 aspect ratio would be released on digital platforms and HBO Max. |
| December 12 2020 | Director Zack Snyder revealed he is working to restore the original IMAX aspect ratio to the film for an upcoming re-release in 2021. |
| June 2018 | Mise-en-scène: The Journal of Film & Visual Narration published an academic article analyzing the film's Hitchcockian narrative approach and its deconstruction of superhero archetypes. |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released in theaters, receiving mixed critical reviews. Critics like Lindy West in The Guardian and A.O. Scott of The New York Times provided particularly harsh critiques of the film. |
| 2016 | Director's cut ('Ultimate Edition') released on home media, featuring 31 minutes of additional footage. |
| July 24 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice debuted in first place on the home video sales chart for the week ending July 24, 2016, earning $23.4 million in DVD sales and $58.9 million in Blu-ray sales, totaling an estimated $82.4 million. |
| March 25 2016 | Film released in the United States. |
| March 19 2016 | Film premiered at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. |
| December 2014 | Filming concluded in December after shooting in multiple locations. |
| December 2014 | Filming concluded after additional shooting in multiple locations. |
| May 2014 | The official film title 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' was revealed, with Snyder explaining the intentional use of 'v' instead of 'vs.'. |
| May 2014 | Principal photography started in Detroit, with filming locations also including Illinois and New Mexico. |
| December 2013 | Chris Terrio was hired to rewrite the script due to David S. Goyer's other project commitments. |
| October 2013 | Pre-production for the film began at East Los Angeles College. |
| July 2013 | Film announced at San Diego Comic-Con following the release of Man of Steel, with director Zack Snyder indicating the film would take inspiration from Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns comic book series. |
| June 2013 | Warner Bros. announced that Zack Snyder and David S. Goyer would return for a Superman sequel, considering a 2015 release. |
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