Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill have gone head-to-head as they kick off the promo for the highly-anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice film by fronting two magazine covers. The American screen star and the English actor transformed into their superhero alter-egos for special editions of Empire magazine, out next month. Ben, 43, donned his all-black Batman gear while Henry, 32, was reunited with his Superman get-up for the images. 'History's two greatest superheroes face off in Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice,' the strapline reads. Both issues feature interviews with producer Charles Roven and director Zac Snyder in which they reveal small details about the plot of the upcoming superhero release. 'To go up against heroes like Batman and Superman, we wanted to introduce one of the DC Universe’s most iconic and powerful villains,' Zac said. Adding: 'He is essentially an unstoppable force. He poses a real threat to the world within the film.' Ben's turn as Batman marks his first and Charles highlighted the differences between his version of the much-loved DC Comic character and Christian Bale's who played him beforehand. He said: 'He’s older…[and] he’s seen the worst of what man can do. He’s been darkened by it, he’s tougher, he’s angrier, I guess.' He added: '[Batman] is not giving people a chance. He is more than a vigilante. He has become not only the cop, if you will, he has also become the jury and executioner.' Lauren Cohan, Diane Lane, Amy Adams, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Laurence Fishburne also star in Zack Snyder's much-awaited release.
