Batman V Superman: Darkseid Is Coming
By Steve Lam
Once the dust settles between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the two heroes will understand that teaming up will be the only way to fight against one of the greatest threats the Earth and, quite possibly, the universe has ever seen — Darkseid. An image leaked from Empire Magazine’s March 2016 issue foreshadows the arrival of the supervillain formerly known as Uxas.
The omega symbol which has been engraved into the apocalyptic (pun intended) landscape is undeniable proof that Darkseid is coming. He, in fact, may already be here and pulling strings to prepare for his physical arrival.
Darkseid is one of the greatest supervillains in the DC universe. This epic big-bad, who director Zack Snyder has alluded to in the past, will most likely be the catalyst that necessitates the need for the formation of the Justice League — a heroic joining of powers which will be witnessed on the silver screen in Justice League Part One (2017) and Justice League Part Two (2019).
(Image courtesy of SuperHeroHype forum user steve4991)
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Official Synopsis: Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has a United States release date of March 25, 2016. It will be directed by Zack Snyder, written by Chris Terrio from a story by David Goyer and Zack Snyder, and will star Henry Cavill as Clark Kent / Superman, Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch, Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg, and Callan Mulvey, Scoot McNairy, and Jena Malone in unspecified roles.