Geoff Johns Says Batman V Superman Is the First DC Universe Movie

During a red carpet interview at Radio City Music Hall tonight, DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns told ComicBook.com that he thinks of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice as the first true DC Universe movie.

"We're really excited about the movie," Johns said at the premiere for Batman V Superman earlier tonight. "To me, it's the first DC Universe movie because we see Batman and Superman finally meet and...some other stuff. So I'm really excited for people to see it."

Johns, who has written nearly every character in the DC Universe, went on to say that he's as excited as the fans are to see DC heroes take the screen together.

"As a fan -- you're a fan, too, so you know -- for all the fans who have read these stories, to see the characters up there for the first time together to me is magic. The fact that these movies feel like they're based on the comics more than anything else, that's what I'm excited about. We've got Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League obviously. It's going to be a good run."

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice opens on Friday, after 6 p.m. screenings across the country on Thursday night. Check back later for more from our conversation with Geoff Johns, and more from the Batman V Superman red carpet.

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before.