Early BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Concept Art Shows A Hi-Tech Take On The Caped Crusader

A newly surfaced piece of concept art for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has surfaced and it reveals a far more hi-tech take on the costume Ben Affleck wore in the divisive 2016 release. Check it out.

By JoshWilding - Feb 26, 2019 01:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Batman vs. Superman

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice put Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne in a costume that was clearly influenced and inspired by The Dark Knight Returns. Many fans still argue that it's the best Batsuit to ever grace the big screen, but some new concept art now reveals a very different take on it.

As you can see, the Dark Knight is decked out in a hi-tech, extremely detailed suit which would have given "Batfleck" a very different look to the one that ultimately made it to the big screen.

However, elements of this were definitely incorporated into Justice League.

It will now be interesting to see what Matt Reeves does with the Batsuit; is the filmmaker going to take us down a modern, hi-tech route, or will he go back to basics and stick to the comics? We'll have to wait and see, but be sure to let us know what you think about this concept art down below.

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One of my earliest concepts for #batmanvsuperman. Costume designer @michaelwilkinson wanted to see a wide range of concepts before we got the direction to do a classic “Dark Knight Returns“ costume. This was my high tech version. #batman #brucewayne #dc #dccomics #snyderverse #thedarknight #zbrush #conceptart #comicbookmovies #thebat #justiceleague

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Bruce Wayne costume illustrations for #batmanvsuperman. I did a bunch of these for @michaelwilkinson on #dawnofjustice. it was a real change of pace from the superhero work. #costumeillustration #costume #costumeconceptart #conceptart #batman #superman #snyderverse #justiceleague

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Kumkani - 2/26/2019, 1:56 AM

Reminds me of Injustice

bkmeijer2 - 2/26/2019, 2:52 AM

@DnA - Agreed, and also a bit reminds me of the injustice 2 batman

dragon316 - 2/26/2019, 10:37 AM

@DnA - I haven’t played games in years but it does look more injustice Batman

FireandBlood - 2/26/2019, 2:05 AM

I want this suit for Matt Reeves’ reboot.

Kevwebsz - 2/26/2019, 2:13 AM

@PlusUltra - disgusting

Spock0Clock - 2/26/2019, 2:20 AM

@PlusUltra - I'm reading the Lee/Liefeld era of X-Men comics right now, and it's hard for me not to stare at the perfectly-smooth expanse of crotch with carefully contoured stretch lines and shading pointing toward the eerie blankness of groin that both artists seem invariably prone to.

Nightwing1015 - 2/26/2019, 4:00 AM

@PlusUltra - I prefer the new 52 look. I don't like the belt on that design and I hate the purple inside the cape. The yellow outline around the Bat symbol looks weird too.

Spagett - 2/26/2019, 6:41 AM

@Nightwing1015 - Me too, but I do like the gauntlets more on this one.

zeon00 - 2/26/2019, 12:12 PM

@Nightwing1015 - there actually no purple in it and it actually all black including the mask and the purple and blue is for the texture and shades because if the artist were to colored all black u won’t see the texture and shade

Nightwing1015 - 2/26/2019, 12:28 PM

@zeon00 - No, the inside cape is certainly meant to be purple. It's never shaded like that in other Batman drawings. The 3rd diagram literally says "purple lining". My guess is it's a reference to the purple gloves in Batman's first appearance:

Spock0Clock - 2/26/2019, 2:14 AM

I cannot be interested in Batman costumes. There are only so many ways you can arrange some variation of black and grey around a mannequin.

dragon316 - 2/26/2019, 10:39 AM

@Spock0Clock - like on Ironman armor can be said same thing

BATMANx - 2/26/2019, 2:43 AM

Injustice and New 52 chin guard. Zack Snyder should have used BATMAN inc suit

Jaspion - 2/26/2019, 4:04 AM

What's going on with Bruce's neck?

superbigguy32 - 2/26/2019, 4:42 AM

Damn Affleck was the perfect Bruce Wayne/Batman

emeraldtaurus - 2/26/2019, 4:45 AM

@superbigguy32 - Agreed. I'm still disappointed he's thrown in the cape (towel).

zeon00 - 2/26/2019, 12:16 PM

@emeraldtaurus - he should never been cast for Bruce Wayne/Batman in the first place

Forthas - 2/26/2019, 6:14 AM

The perfect Batsuit was already represented on film!

Fogs - 2/26/2019, 6:23 AM

@Forthas

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Early BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Concept Art Shows A Hi-Tech Take On The Caped Crusader

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