Ben Affleck Confirms 'Superman' Destroyed One Of 'Bruce Wayne''s Buildings In MAN OF STEEL

Well Arkham Knight had LexCorp buildings in Gotham. Wouldn't be surprised if Metropolis had Wayne Enterprises buildings.

I really want to see how that is handled. It probably would've been good for there to show how the world reacted to it at the end of MOS.

"So, does that mean everyone will stop complaining now?"

Josh, you know as well as anyone that bitches gonna bitch.

I liked MOS

But, imagine if Snyder's Batman/Bruce Wayne was in MOS

Can't wait for B v S

DC's cinematic universe is going to be the response to the 9/11 like event that was the Kryptonian invasion.

@KurtWagner1225 - Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. That is my problem with MOS. You can show as much destruction as you want, as long as it serves a narrative purpose. The destruction in MOS was just exploitative. It didn't matter to Superman, it didn't matter to Lois, it didn't matter to anyone. Even Snyder's comment about the arm snap in Watchmen - all I took away from that moment was "cool, gore." There was no pathos to it, no impact, it was just a moment of style over substance.

I'm glad this is being addressed in Batman v Superman, but it's basically a retcon, because at the end of Man of Steel, people had so forgotten that half the city had been destroyed that they were looking forward to their "floor seats" for a basketball game.

@KurtWagner1225

Yeah, MOS is far from perfect but compared to Superman Returns, it excels

That's what I remember about seeing MOS for the first time, MOS erased Superman Returns, thank god for that

@DrKinsolving Yeah, I hope they handle it better than Justice League New 52 #1, which turned the Justice League's first encounters into a lot of dick-waving and macho posturing. I totally understand why Batman (particularly an older, jaded, cynical version) and Superman would clash, but it needs to be rooted in their characters and not just out of a desire to show the audience some cool stuff.

I've always been pretty negative about MOS, in part because there was SO MUCH potential wasted by a terrible script, but I am very hopeful about BvS from everything we've seen. It looks like a sharp turnaround from MOS.

So that explains the guy with the green legs... the flash as many out here liked to call him in their wet dreams.

@BestAtWhatIDo

Definitely, I think B v S will be good, especially the action, I'm sure the action will be amazing, but I really hope they focus on characterization and story

I really liked the Green Arrow angle in TDKReturns, his POV on Superman really helped the story, I kind of wish that was included, haha

But, yeah, an older Wayne and Superman would clash, it makes sense

@0megaDaGr0dd

"And in fact, one of those buildings was Bruce Wayne’s building so he knew people who died in that Black Zero event."

I don't think that implies it was Superman who did it. In fact, Affleck seems to point right to the Black Zero as the cause (which of course, is the truth).

I still do not understand why some people are so uncomfortable with the concept of collateral damage, and showing actual suffering behind an enemy attack. THAT'S THE WHOLE REASON WHY HEROES MATTER. I would think Americans of all people, having endured one of the worst domestic attacks during 9/11, would empathize with that idea. Out of that catastrophic event, real HEROES emerged : police officers, firefighters, doctors, simple bystanders... And they inspired the whole world with their bravery in the face of adversity. America found new strength after that ordeal, and it's because they didn't brush it off. They didn't make fun of it (how could they) nor diminish its significance.

Zod's attack had real consequences. Superman couldn't save everyone. Because that's what happens in the real world. Marvel movies have a different tone, a lighter tone, that focuses on family fun and adventure. And there's nothing wrong with that approach. And it's that tone that allows them to not dwell on events like the attack on NY, or Ultron leveling an entire Sokovian city. Their HEROES can joke about during such catastrophes, because the aim is not to take it seriously.
But DC wants to take that seriously. AND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT ????
The answer is : ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.