Story Overview

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice explores a world struggling to decide what kind of hero it truly needs. In the aftermath of catastrophic destruction linked to Superman’s god-like but seemingly unchecked power, global fear and political pressure begin to rise. Gotham City’s brooding, battle-hardened vigilante Batman—operating outside the law yet guided by a rigid moral code—comes to see the Man of Steel not as a savior, but as a potential existential threat to humanity.

As ideological conflict turns into open confrontation, the clash between Batman and Superman escalates into a titanic battle fueled by fear, mistrust, and manipulation. While the two icons are consumed by their personal war, a far more dangerous force quietly emerges, threatening not just cities, but the future of mankind itself. Directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, the film expands the DC universe beyond Man of Steel and lays the groundwork for a larger mythological conflict that will continue in Justice League.