Fans may not agree about Ben Affleck's casting in "Batman vs. Superman", but they are ready to see the "Man of Steel 2" official batsuit.
From self-proclaimed Batman fanboy Kevin Smith to Affleck's best friend Matt Damon, people close to the new Caped Crusader cannot stop talking about the batsuit. Check out everything we know about the infamous Affleck's new "Man of Steel 2" costume in the list below. "Batman vs. Superman" is set to officially launch in theaters on May 6, 2016.
1. There Are Two Rumored Batsuits For "Batman vs. Superman":
"The more interesting thing I've heard is that Batman will actually wear 2 batsuits in the film, but where as Grey-and-Blue has already been designed and Affleck has worn it, the second Batsuit is more armored like the one in the Dark Knight Returns and Kingdom Come comics." (Read more! Source: Latino Review)
2. What Fans Can Expect From The Batsuit And Wonder Woman's New Armor, According to Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson:
"W really respect the histories of all of these characters. We're all very reverent about the iconic graphic nature of these characters and their costumes. We see ourselves as part of the natural lineage of how these characters are being portrayed through out the ages and our goal is to create something relevant and exciting for today's audiences and something that works for this thrilling cinematic universe that our director Zack Snyder is creating." (Read more! Source: Entertainment Weekly)
Note: multiple reports have cited sources close to the production claiming the official images of the batsuit will be release late February or early March.
3. What Jennifer Garner Said About The Batsuit:
"I've seen the suit. The suit is unbelievably cool. It's a total reinvention. It looks great." (Read more! Source: Entertainment Tonight)
Note: a fan was able to take all the batsuit rumors and come up with their own take of what the batsuit could look like, check it out here.
4. Matt Damon's Take On Affleck's Costume:
"I have seen a picture. It's excellent. And I've talked to him about the storyline, and it's great. Look, I've known him for thirty-something years...I'd be the first guy being like, 'Buddy, what are you doing?' But I think the movie is going to be great." (Read more! Source: MTV News)
5. Why Kevin Smith's Can't Stop Talking About The Batsuit
"I saw the costume, more than that I saw him [Ben Affleck] in the costume...I don't want to give anything away cause that is up to them and stuff, but I am going to say this...I instantly bear hugged him. You have not seen this costume in film before. Because every other movie has done this matrixy black armor thing...There wasn't a single nipple on this [frick]ing suit man. I think everyone is gonna be like 'Holy Shit!' We haven't been down this path before. Even the Hardest core '[frick] this movie' person will be like 'alright, I'm ready!'" (Read more! Source: Fatman on Batman Podcast)
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