Superman: Dawn of Justice which was originally slotted to open on May 6, 2016 opposite of Marvel's Captain America 3 will now launch to a March 25,2016 release date, avoiding a potential blockbuster confrontation. This is also the second time the release of the film has been changed.
The news first broke out when Jeff Sneider at The Wrap tweeted that Warner Bros. has officially moved their release date, assuming that they are avoiding a face-off against Marvel's increasingly unbeatable releases. But according to another report from The Wrap, a Warner Bros. insider explained that the decision in moving the release date was not as such: "Not flinching - it's a fantastic corridor for us."
Simultaneously, Warner and DC Entertainment in announced in a statement the launch of releases planting the flag on several dates beginning with "Superman: Dawn Of Justice" along with 9 as-yet untitled superhero films through 2020.
While no official titles have been revealed yet, the company already has discussed a sequel for "Man of Steel", a Wonder Woman movie, played by Gal Gadot, who joins Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck in Dawn Of Justice. Another project mentioned is a Justice League film including key heroes Aquaman.
Rumored playing Aquaman is Jason Momoa, who's been rumored in connection/negotiations with the film.
Warner.Brons/ DC have yet made any announcements, but from the sounds of it an Aquaman appearance will eventually surface somewhere in not in Batman Vs. Superman, maybe in a future Justice League movie.
Batman vs. Superman's Dawn of Justice is already packed with Cavill's return as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Additionally, Laurence Fishburne, Amy Adams, Jeremy Iron, Callan Mulvey and Amy Adams.
Set to hit U.K. first in April 2016, Batman Vs. Superman Dawn of Justice will appear in U.S. theaters in March 2016.
