Can "Man of Steel 2" pull off a "The Dark Knight"? Yes. Here's what I would do: [spoiler] - Scrap batman completely. I think Bruce Wayne should be present, played by Affleck (sue me, [url=http://cdn04.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/affleck-drops/ben-affleck-drops-out-of-focus-with-kristen-stewart-22.jpg]I think he could pull it off[/url]) but Batman should not be. Place hints for JL movie - Give Snyder a blank cheque - Less involvement from Nolan - Use MoS1 musical themes, and build upon it (Hans Zimmer, Christopher Drake should collaborate) with the full album - Lex Luthor, maybe Brainiac as well (if they can pull it off, plot wise) - Less Warner Bros "Batman makes more money, let's pull an Iron Man and ride his character to make more cash" bullshit. This is Superman's movie, Batman had his time, and will again in the JL Movie - Let the writers do their stuff, they're great [/spoiler] Now, seeing as that will likely never happen, here's what I would do with the circumstances we're currently given: [spoiler] - Do not use TDK trilogy's Batman as a reference. Although fantastic, that Batman is nothing compared to the cold, calculated, planning-for-everything master of fear and martial arts Batman that would need to be present in order for him to be a leading member of the Justice League - Do not feature any Robins in the movie. If anything, make Grayson have a cameo (but not as Justin Bieber. He may be a decent candidate Jason Todd, but he couldn't pull off Grayson) - Do not let Batman beat the crap out of Superman. There is no way that's possible without the aid of Kryptonite, and even then, Kyrptonian physiology is superior to Human - Feature Lex Luthor, and perhaps Brainiac [/spoiler] Feel free to include your opinions or criticize my own.