'Batman vs. Superman' gets an official title
Ever since it was announced that the sequel to director Zack Snyder鈥檚听听would pit Superman against a grizzled, veteran Batman, the untitled film has simply been referred to asBatman vs. Superman. As production has ramped up, much speculation has flown about the eventual, official title of the movie.
Speculate no longer, Screen Rant readers: The production has announced that the sequel will officially be titled听.
奥丑颈濒别听has confirmed the Superman sequel鈥檚 title, a press release on the film鈥檚听听revealed its official logo.
Screen Rant鈥檚 initial reaction to the title鈥檚 reveal has been one of mild consternation. For one,听Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice听is quite the clunky moniker, attempting to stuff too much information and evocation into a single label. Despite its blunt obviousness,听Batman vs. Superman听had a certain elegance to it. It promised something easily imagined to the comic book layman. Those not familiar with the overall arc of these characters could easily be confused by this new title.
Additionally, the subtitle confirms that the new film will arrive wearing its听prominently upon its sleeve. While this is no surprise given the听听听听of DC Comics characters being cast in the movie, it does raise the question of how much Superman will actually be in what was once ostensibly a continuation of听Man of Steel.
After all, if Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne鈥檚 first cinematic throwdown is just a lead-in to an eventualfilm (as the subtitle implies), will it be able to maintain its focus on the title characters? Observers of the production are already worried that it鈥檚 becoming overstuffed. Can Snyder maintain the proper balance necessary to deliver both a riveting standalone film听and听set the table for the Justice League鈥檚 formation?
All this said, one must admit that there is something slightly exhilarating about seeing the threads of a true, big-screen听Justice League听movie coming together. While the title听Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice听may not appeal to us, we at Screen Rant are genuinely excited to see what the director of one of the most underrated recent superhero films can do with a wider universe to play in. Here鈥檚 to hoping that the end product is more streamlined than its title.
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