2016 superhero film by Zack Snyder Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 2016 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder and written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, it is a follow-up to Man of Steel (2013) and the second film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film stars Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman, alongside a cast including Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the first live-action film to feature Batman and Superman together, as well as the first live-action cinematic portrayal of Wonder Woman. In the film, criminal mastermind Lex Luthor manipulates Batman into a preemptive battle with Superman, whom Luthor is obsessed with destroying. Wikipedia's most-read article for 6 days in a row: 4,130,748 views in all, peaking at 940,615 on March 25, 2016. Wed, Mar 23: 413,863 views Thu, Mar 24: 555,609 views Fri, Mar 25: 940,615 views Sat, Mar 26: 840,560 views Sun, Mar 27: 719,818 views Mon, Mar 28: 660,283 views Wiki link