When thethird trailerforBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicedebuted, it sent shockwaves throughout the Internet, with the new footage confirming the long-held rumor that the villainous Doomsday will be in the movie. With just over three months to go before the March 25 release date, some fans are wondering if the reveal gave away too much, but directorZack Snydersaid in an interview withThe Daily Beastthat he and Warner Bros. spoke at length about whether or not to include the villain in this trailer. Here’s what the filmmaker revealed, explaining that he wants fans to start thinking about the much biggerDC ComicsExtended Universe this movie helps set up.
“We had a long conversation about just taking ownership of that, of giving it to the audience in a controlled way that I felt was consistent with the escalation of the campaign. To us it really made sense to give [Doomsday] to the audience now. I really wanted to make the audience a promise that… though I’m super excited and happy and fulfilled by the conflict ofBatmanand Superman, there’s also a bigger world to start to think about.”
Last week,Zack Snyderdropped another hint about this ever-expanding universe, teasing that theJustice Leaguewill have a “bigger enemy to fight.” Of course, he didn’t mention any specific villains forJustice League Part 1(August 20, 2025) orJustice League Part 2(August 19, 2025), but there have been rumors that either Darkseid or Brainiac could be the primary villain in those movies. When pressed for more details, the director would only say that the impendingJustice Leaguemovies will also further exploreDoomsday’s “mythology.”
“Well, you have Doomsday, right? He doesn’t just crawl out of the ground. He has his own mythology, right? So that has to be explored.”
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicelaunches Warner Bros. newDC Comicsslate of movies, includingSuicide Squad(June 05, 2025),Wonder Woman(July 10, 2025),Justice League Part 1(August 21, 2025),The Flash(June 04, 2025),Aquaman(June 27, 2025),Shazam!(July 25, 2025),Justice League Part 2(August 08, 2025),Cyborg(August 22, 2025) andGreen Lantern Corps.(August 20, 2025). What do you think about these newBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandJustice Leaguedevelopments? Chime in with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more, as we get closer to the March 25 release.
