Wonder Woman: Every Gal Gadot DC movie ranked worst to best

5. Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice

Before this film, Superman and Batman had never shared the big screen, so the film had all the potential to be something special. While it’s not technically a sequel, it is a direct follow-up to Man of Steel and sees the world still grappling with the reveal of Superman almost two years prior. Bruce Wayne, still reeling from the Kryptonian Invasion and manipulated by Lex Luthor, feels that Superman has the potential to become a threat and decides to kill him, leading them into a conflict.

The film is full of issues, but the biggest is that it fundamentally misunderstands its two main heroes, turning Batman into a murderer and making Superman into a broody and gloomy version of himself that just doesn’t work. As a result, the fight between them and the resolution to that fight feels incredibly forced, especially since it all comes down to a coincidence. It also makes Superman’s death at the end feel hollow because of how little time he spends resembling the iconic version of the character.

Diana is first introduced in the narrative when she has a run-in with Bruce at a party while trying to recover some information Lex Luthor has on her. Later in the film, after Superman and Batman eventually realize their mothers share a name and put aside their differences, Diana, now wearing her armor and accompanied by her remarkable theme, joins them in the final battle against Doomsday, marking the first time the DC trinity had appeared together in live-action. While the film still ended up being one of the worst modern comic book projects, Wonder Woman’s inclusion was certainly a highlight.