It’s fair to say that Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight debut has not been without its doubters in the run-up to Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, but a lot of the post-reaction to the US premiere has been pretty encouraging.
The movie doesn’t hit screens until this Friday (March 25), and reviews are currently still under embargo. But fans leaving the first screening in New York were full of praise for Affleck’s Batman and, in particular, Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Wonder Woman.
Some people even thought the movie was a warning shot to Marvel, if indeed it acts as a precedent for DC’s future projects.
So Ben Affleck is my favorite Batman now.. #BVSPremiere
— Kendell🤴🏾 (@theKendellB) March 21, 2016
Affleck's Bruce Wayne may be the best on screen to date. #BatmanvSuperman #BVSPremiere
— Patrick Guaschino (@Pat_JG) March 21, 2016
So lucky to have been at the #BVSPremiere last night and I still can't believe how amazing it was. Not good. Not great. Amazing. #BvS
— Tom Nolan (@ThatsMrTomNolan) March 21, 2016
Batman v Superman was great. Jesse Eisenberg's performance in particular blew me away. #BatmanvSuperman
— WoundCowboy 🏳️🌈 (@WoundCowboy_fgc) March 21, 2016
I would just like to say that the only time the entire audience cheered was for WONDER WOMAN. 🙌🏻💁🏻💃🏻 #BVSPremiere
— Tracy (@TKacz11) March 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/marchubz/status/711767693343514624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
For those who hated that second trailer (including me) don't worry. It's awesome. #BatmanvSuperman #BVSPremiere
— Rodrigo Mariano (@Dragonsfoe) March 21, 2016
If #BatmanvSuperman is an example of what to expect from future DC movies then Marvel better watch out
— Tom Nolan (@ThatsMrTomNolan) March 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/NateBrail/status/711739773740818432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
No movie this year will top Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice #BVSPremiere #AMAZED #WOW
— cory montelus (@cmontelus) March 21, 2016
Some pretty big claims in there. Maybe the most interesting thing to emerge from those reactions is that nobody reported comic book character overkill.
The movie features Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Lex Luthor, Alfred, Lois Lane and Doomsday, and recently director Zack Snyder revealed that he had even planned to cram in both The Joker and The Riddler as well, before changing his mind later on.
We’ll all get to make up our own minds at the weekend.
