With the still-untitled Batman vs. Superman gearing up for production in 2014, and most of the main cast set in place including Henry Cavill returning as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, and Joaquin Phoenix being talked about for the role of Lex Luthor.

Now, Man of Steel producer Wesley Coller, who has worked with Zack Snyder on several of his previous projects, is talking about returning to Batman vs. Superman and his thoughts on the feedback being generated so far.

One of the biggest controversies around the project thus far is the announcement of Affleck coming on to portray Batman. Coller, who is no stranger to comic-to-film adaptations having produced Watchmen, notes:

Of course this is subjective, but here is one more voice towing the line that Affleck was not just a random selection based on box office draw, but is being chosen specifically for the version of the story being set to unfold. Hopefully that will pay off for them.

With the official announcement that Wonder Woman would also appear in the film, it certainly is setting the stage for a cinematic universe where multiple DC characters are being groomed to cross-pollinate titles. But what of a stand-alone Wonder Woman film? Coller has this to note:

This should be all but expected. There is sure to be careful gauging of how well Wonder Woman is received by the general movie-going audience before making any public decisions about creating a solo film.

Lastly, Coller speaks up about the decision to film most of the Man of Steel sequel in Detroit and Michigan. Coller explains:

Detroit and Michigan should make a very interesting location to shoot the film, presumably standing in for post-destruction Metropolis after the events of the first film and Gotham’s most seedy and dangerous areas.

Batman vs. Superman is currently set for release July 15th, 2015. Keep tuned for more news as production gets fully underway over the coming year.

[Source: MLive]