Batman Vs. Superman Movie News: Superhero Faceoff Will Have to Wait; Man of Steel Sequel Will Be Pitted Against X-Men

Batman Vs. Superman Movie News: The opening date of the sequel to "Man of Steel," Batman Vs. Superman" has been pushed to 2016.  "Batman Vs. Superman" will now be hitting screens on May 6, 2016. "Batman Vs. Superman" will not battle it out at the box office against "X-Men: Apocalypse" which opens a few weeks later on May 27, 2016. Batman Vs. Superman will star Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

Warner Bros confirmed that it pushed back the release date of the as yet untitled Man Of Steel sequel that will bring together superheroes Superman and Batman. The Man of Steel sequel was originally scheduled for release on July 17, 2015.

Batman Vs Superman was originally scheduled to begin production in February, but filming was delayed to the second quarter of 2014. Joe Wright's live-action Peter Pan film will take the July 2015 release slot vacated by Batman vs. Superman. At the Comic-Con convention in July, director Zack Snyder revealed that the DC Comics' caped crusaders will face off against each other the sequel to last year's hit Superman film Man of Steel.

Warner Bros. explained the delay gives "the filmmakers time to fully realize their vision, given the complex visual nature of the story."

Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman said, "We are happy to take advantage of these coveted summer dates, which are perfect for two of our biggest tentpole releases. We share the fans' excitement to see DC Comics' most popular figures, Superman and Batman, together on the big screen for the first time, which will now be arriving in theatres in May 2016. Peter Pan has delighted people of every generation for more than a century, so we are thrilled to bring him back to the screen next summer for today's moviegoers."

Kwan Vandenberg added, "We know that there is already great anticipation building for the next superhero film from Zack Snyder, and we are equally eager to see what he has in store for Superman and Batman as they share the big screen for the first time ever. The summer release corridor is also perfect for Joe Wright's ambitious new Peter Pan adventure, reimagining the ageless story of the beloved and forever-young hero for audiences worldwide."

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