In 2016 Ben Affleck’s Batman faced off against Henry Cavill’s Superman in “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” and in November both characters will return for “Justice League.” In the meantime, one talented YouTuber by the name of ChiefBrodyRules has created a trailer that presents a nostalgic, yet fresh take on fan trailers.
The fan made trailer is heavily inspired by the 90s, and it features John Cusack as Superman, with Bruce Willis as Batman. Other supporting characters include Jennifer Connelly as Lois Lane, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Denzel Washington as Commissioner Gordon and more. According to the description posted by ChiefBrodyRules, the style was influenced by 90s action movies such as “Armageddon” and “Independence Day.”
“This is a concept trailer of my version of DCEU in the 90s. My main goal was to do something different from other fan trailers. 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).”
“This was also inspired by Max Landis (Regarding Clark, American Alien). His John Cusack as Superman was a fantastic casting choice and I’m bummed it never happened. Bruce Willis as Batman is totally my idea. Bonfire of the Vanities meets the Jackal. It could of been cool. I’ll probably do a video at some point explaining the other cast members but I think they would’ve been great.”
Check it out below.
It’s been nearly two years since Superman’s (Henry Cavill) colossal battle with Zod (Michael Shannon) devastated the city of Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). Convinced that Superman is now a threat to humanity, Batman embarks on a personal vendetta to end his reign on Earth, while the conniving Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) launches his own crusade against the Man of Steel.
