Even six years after its debut, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice remains one of the most divisive superhero tentpole films ever made in Hollywood. While other major franchises have completed significant arcs and moved on to new periods of storytelling, the DCEU has yet to find its footing, and Batman v Superman is frequently at the centre of discussions about Warner Bros.' approach to DC Films, what went wrong, and their intentions for the future.

Just a year before Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, the MCU launched the first Avengers film in 2012, forever transforming the landscape for comic book movies and shared universes. The new Superman was largely regarded as a success at the time, but its divisive approach stood in stark contrast to Marvel's near-universal praise, setting expectations for what Warner Bros. needed to do with its plans for a DC superhero team-up, with all eyes on Man of Steel's sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film brought together two of the most renowned characters, Batman and Superman, for the first time on the big screen, as well as introducing Wonder Woman to the franchise.



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