Despite the mixed response surround its initial release, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has grown to be appreciated by many. And while the film essentially sets in motion the DC Extended Universe we see today, a new fan trailer imagines what that world-building would have been like in the 1990s.
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YouTuber Frank Ireland, a.k.a. ChiefBrodyRules, recently shared his concept trailer for the 90s version of the film, which combines popular stars with many of the tropes and thematic effects seen in trailers of that era, even down to the fuzzy VHS-tape quality. You can watch the video below.
The fan trailer incorporates a whole slew of films, from past DC outputs such as Superman Returns and Batman Forever to more timely films such as Serendipity and Hudson Hawk. And the end result, we have to say, is pretty fantastic.
John Cusack and Bruce Willis portray Superman and Batman, respectively, while Jennifer Connelly (who recently appeared in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming) plays Lois Lane. Rounding out the fictional film’s supporting cast are Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor and Denzel Washington as Commissioner Gordon.
“My main goal was to do something different from other fan trailers.” Ireland explained in the video’s description. “They mostly use the same actors and go too serious. I wanted mine to be fun and match the tone of some of my favorite action movies from the 90s (Armageddon, Con Air, Independence Day).”
The channel is no stranger to these perfectly retro mashups, with previous videos combining BvS with Lethal Weapon, as well as Star Wars: The Force Awakens with The Babysitters Club.
Justice League currently has a 4.16 out of 5 on ComicBook.com’s anticipation rankings. The full synopsis can be found below.
In Justice League, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman‘s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder, from a screenplay by Chris Terrio, and features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck (Batman), Henry Cavill(Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ciarán Hinds (Steppenwolf), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth), J.K. Simmons (Commissioner Gordon), Amber Heard (Mera), Kiersey Clemons (Iris West) and Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor).
Wonder Woman is in theaters now, followed by Justice League on November 17, 2017; Aquaman on July 27, 2018; Shazam on April 5, 2019; Justice League 2 on June 14, 2019; Cyborg on April 3, 2020; and Green Lantern Corps on July 24, 2020. The Flash, The Batman, Dark Universe and Man of Steel 2 are currently without a release dates.
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