One of the most interesting things from the last two Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailers were the glimpses we got of Batman in some form of post-apocalyptic scenario, well now we may some insight into what is actually happening in those scenes as well as some other interesting tidbits.
In a chat with Omelete at the Comic Con Experience 2015, the film’s Costume designer Michael Wilkinson revealed some interesting details, including what we can expect from the trailer scene dubbed by fans as the ‘Knightmare’ scene. He tells the site:
“Zack had a great idea of this sort of nightmare-ish vision, almost a vision of the future, a post-apocalyptic vision. It’s like a dream that Ben has, so we wanted to, it has almost a Mad Max quality to it where it’s like the end of the world, trying to survive and then of course Superman and his minions come, so it’s sort of a way of representing the amazing amounts of, the sort of obsessive quality that Bruce Wayne has about the threat of Superman.”
He then goes to reveal the following:
“In this film, Superman, of course he’s normally seen as a figure of hope, a positive thing, but in this film, his motivations, the consequences of his actions are really being questioned by the world. Is he a savior? Or is he a dangerous alien with unknown intentions? And this becomes an obsession for Bruce Wayne. And he really wants to sort it out. So, it’s manifested in this sort of incredible dream that Zack decided to create.”
That confirms that scene is in fact a nightmare, which makes sense given how it doesn’t seem to fit into the rest of the film.
Wilkinson then seemingly confirms that we may be getting at least some form of look at Ezra Miller’s Flash:
“Well, I’m not really at the liberty to talk about The Flash right now, but it’s something that you’ll be seeing in the future in our films. You do get a glimpse of him, of course, in Batman v Superman. But I’m really looking forward to taking the amazing, iconic costume for The Flash and interpreting it in a fresh way where Ezra Miller is playing The Flash. He’s an extraordinary performer, he has a sort of interesting sense of humor and the youth that will be great for Barry Allen and I think he’s going to make a great Flash.”
With Aquaman already scheduled to appear, what do you think the chances of us getting our first glimpse of Ray Fisher’s Cyborg in the film to round out the Justice League cast?
If you want to check out the full interview where the designer goes into more detail on the characters costumes, you can find a translated version over at Comicbookmovie.com.
What do you think? Are you disappointed it’s only a dream? Which characters debut are you most excited for? Let us know below!