( CNN ) -- `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice '' takes Henry Cavill 's Superman to new places , but one thing remains the same : the hero 's iconic suit . On Thursday , Warner Bros. shared the first image of Cavill suited up as Superman , with the `` S '' on his chest firmly in place as he stares through a grim-looking rain . The photo comes just a few days after Cavill was spotted on the set of `` Batman v Superman '' dressed as Superman 's alter-ego , Clark Kent . `` The more time I spend with Henry , the more he 's Superman to me , '' director Zack Snyder told USA Today of the British actor , who made his debut as the high-flying hero in 2013 's `` Man of Steel . '' Now , with the `` Man of Steel '' sequel `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , '' Cavill and Snyder are eager to stretch the Kryptonian 's identity , examining who he is as a protector of Metropolis and as an everyday gent . He 'll still be working with Lois Lane ( Amy Adams ) and Perry White ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the Daily Planet , but he 'll also find himself moving into Gotham City , where Lex Luthor ( Jesse Eisenberg ) presents a threat . `` We 've both created this guy , and we can push him around a little bit , '' Snyder said . But will it be Ben Affleck 's Batman doing the pushing ? After all , this will be the first time that Batman and Superman are on the big screen together . Snyder would n't say , but he did point out that the movie title 's spelling is intentional . Using a `` v '' instead of a `` vs '' was `` to keep it from being a straight 'versus ' movie , even in the most subtle way , '' he told the paper . `` It 's never really been done and it 's kinda cool . '' `` Dawn of Justice '' also brings in a number of other characters , including Wonder Woman ( Gal Gadot ) and Cyborg ( Ray Fisher ) . As for Affleck 's Batman , Snyder told the paper fans should expect a weary , seasoned take on the character . `` It 's cooler to see a crusty old Batman beating the snot out of guys , '' Snyder said . `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice '' is currently in production , and scheduled for a May 6 , 2016 release .
Warner Bros. has shared a photo of Henry Cavill as Superman . Director Zack Snyder says the hero will be pushed around a bit in `` Batman v Superman '' but not too much.