Here is your first glimpse of Ben Affleck as Batman


Casting Ben Affleck as Batman brought no shortage of controversy to the upcoming Man of Steel sequel — but will seeing the film's take on the character alleviate the concerns of Bat-fans?
Director Zack Snyder has unveiled our first glimpse of this new take on Batman — a grim, broody picture of the Dark Knight next to the Batmobile:
What else can we expect from the superhero sequel? Here's a rundown of everything we know so far about Batman vs. Superman.
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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.
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