Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- Superman and Batman fans will have to wait another two years before the two superheroes meet on the big screen . Warner Bros. Pictures decided to delay the release of the so-far untitled movie until May 6 , 2016 , to give `` filmmakers time to realize fully their vision , given the complex visual nature of the story , '' the studio said Friday . The Zack Snyder-directed production had been scheduled for release on July 17 , 2015 . `` We know that there is already great anticipation building for the next super hero film from Zack Snyder , and we are equally eager to see what he has in store for Superman and Batman as they share the big screen for the first time ever , '' said Veronika Kwan Vandenberg , president of Warner Bros. Pictures ' international distribution . Henry Cavill will reprise his Superman/Clark Kent role , while Ben Affleck will step into the Batman/Bruce Wayne character . Amy Adams , Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will also be in the film , with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince . It may not be much consolation to those fans , but Warner Bros. also announced that a new Peter Pan adventure film will take the July 17 , 2015 , release slot vacated by Superman and Batman . `` Peter Pan has delighted people of every generation for more than a century , so we are thrilled to bring him back to the screen next summer for today 's moviegoers , '' said Dan Fellman , president of Warner Bros. Pictures ' domestic distribution .
Filmmakers need more time to ` ` realize fully their vision , '' studio says . The Zack Snyder - directed production had been scheduled for release on July 17 , 2015 . A Peter Pan film fills the time slot vacated by Superman and Batman . Henry Cavill will resume his Superman role , while Ben Kingsley becomes Batman .