The premiere of the awaitedBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis getting close, and you probably already have your tickets. In anticipation of the release, this weekBatman v Supermangave us new images, TV spots, and a new featurette. Also,Captain America: Civil Warreleased new promotional art, theVenommovieis being resuscitated at Sony, and more. Check out the latest and biggest superhero stories of the week below.
Superhero March Madness
First up, I want to take the opportunity to remind you—or inform you if you didn’t already know—about Collider’sSuperhero March Madness, which pits superhero performances against one another to find out which superhero movie portrayal really is the best of them all. Be sure to participate and vote for your favorite heroes to see which one of them will reign supreme.
‘Batman v Superman’: New Photos, TV Spots, and Featurettes Released
The release date ofZack Snyder’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis just around the corner, and the marketing team for the film is giving its final pushes to promote the film before the awaited premiere. This week, the promotional material includednew photos, a fewTV spots, and anew featurette. Between the photos and the TV spots we get a few new looks at what is ahead, and the featurette sees Snyder discussing the expansion of the universe that started withMan of Steel.
If you needed a little something extra and a bit more fun, then check out the “deleted scene” fromBatman v Supermanthat wasrevealed onJimmy Kimmel Live!, plus some actual new footage.
‘Captain America: Civil War’: New Promo Art and Images Revealed
We can’t forget thatBatman v Supermanisn’t the only movie that will see superheroes fighting against each other,Captain America: Civil Warwill also treat us to some superhero beatdown action. So, just in case you are unsure of what side you are on in this instance, maybe thispromo artandnew imageswill. From the rosters things aren’t looking bad at all for Team Iron Man, but I wouldn’t be quick to dismiss Team Cap from the fight.
‘Venom’: Spider-Man Spinoff Still Alive at Sony
If you belong to the camp of fans that were excited about the possibility of aVenommovie and thought that those plans were dead with Spider-Man heading to the MCU, then you’re in for pleasant news, because apparently Sony indeed has plans to move forward with aVenomfilm. According to reports, the newVenomis to be scripted byDante Harperand will be unconnected to the upcomingSpider-Manmovie and the MCU.
When Will Green Lantern Show Up in the DC Cinematic Universe?
WhenBatman v Supermanhits we will have seen or at least be introduced to the members of the Justice League in this universe, except for Green Lantern.Green Lantern Corps.won’t see theaters for a while, so you might be wonderingwhen you will see Green Lantern make his introduction, and it looks like that might be taking a while too. According to producerCharles Roven, we may or may not be seeing Green Lantern enter the DCCU untilJustice League: Part 2. Hopefully when we do see everything come together, it will have been worth the wait.
‘Wolverine 3’: Liev Schreiber Confirms Talks of Reprising Sabretooth
There are a lot of question marks surroundingWolverine 3, the latest came in the form of a rumor indicating that we could see actorLiev Schreiberreturn to reprise his role as Sabretooth, and while no decision has been announced, Schreiber did confirm talks about it. During an interview at the Oscars, the actor confirmed that discussions had indeed taken place about his return as Sabretooth, thought it remains to be seen if it ends up happening.
