Batman v Superman trailer pits Bruce Wayne versus Clark Kent, offers glimpse of Wonder Woman
Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor offers running narration
As two of Marvel's high-profileAvengers get set for an epic cinematicbattle, a similar fight is brewing between DC's biggest superheroes, with the latest Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer promising"the greatest gladiator match in the history of the world."
Unveiled during Wednesday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live (where the latestCaptain America: Civil War traileralso debuted), the fresh footage offered hungry fans a look at the titular heroes clashing both in battle and as their civilian alter egos Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) and Bruce Wayne (BenAffleck). Throughout,a jumpy, long-hairedLex Luthor (JesseEisenberg) delightsin the antagonismbetween them.
The trailer offers glimpses of co-stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons,Holly Hunter and, finally, Gal Gadot(as Wonder Woman). It also introducesapowerful villain that unites the sparring superheroes: Doomsday the unrelenting beast who, in the DC universe, is known for killing Superman.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, directed by Zack Snyder,hits cinemas in March.