Here, we’re given a good look into not only how the people were killed at the hand of Luthor’s hitman, KGBeast, but also how Superman was seen as someone to be blamed: the bodies were horrifically burned with the use of a flamethrower, as if by Clark’s heat vision rather than the experimental bullets that were actually used.Īlongside this subplot, an entirely new character was introduced into the extended edition with “Kahina Ziri” ( Wunmi Mosaku). In the theatrical cut, this scene was something of a mess, moving forward into the movie’s main runtime but not giving enough information into why Lois was investigating the deaths or how, in fact, they implicated Superman in the transgressions. The opening scene is also expanded upon, giving more credence to the idea that Superman is being framed for the murder of several inhabitants of the war-torn landscape of Nairomi, Africa. The main change here is the fact that we’re given knowledge that the cameraman hanging out with Lois Lane is in fact Jimmy Olsen, who quickly meets a gruesome end after his character's reveal. One of the biggest additions to the extended cut is the additional minutes added to the “Africa” subplot. The extended cut also hopes to address the complaints from viewers of the theatrical cut along the way, but does it succeed? Check out our list of scene details in the Ultimate Edition to see how it compares to the original edition, and judge for yourself! Not only did the new cut feature additional footage, it also changed the rating of the movie to an “R” from “PG-13” as several more brutal story beats were brought to light.Īs Zack Snyder and company prepare for the arrival of the Justice League in theaters in 2017, the extended cut of Batman v Superman gives audiences an in-depth look at our trinity of heroes. Fleshing out subplots and adding some much needed character beats, the additional scenes made the blockbuster meeting of DC’s juggernauts flow better throughout its three-hour runtime. promised that over thirty minutes of footage would be added to the extended cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and they made good on their promise.
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