( CNN ) -- And we thought Christian Bale 's Batman was buff . Director Zack Snyder showed off his version of the crime-fighting superhero Tuesday on Twitter with the first images of Ben Affleck as Batman in the upcoming sequel to `` Man of Steel . '' Snyder teased on Monday that a reveal of the Batmobile was coming , but he snuck in a look at Affleck as a surprise . The project , which is being referred to as `` Batman vs. Superman , '' is the first time the two superheroes will be on the big screen together . Henry Cavill , who bore the `` S '' on his chest for `` Man of Steel , '' will again play the man from Krypton . Given how controversial Affleck 's casting was , it 's no surprise that critics have been eager to weigh in . But to some , it was n't as bad as they thought it would be . What do you think of Affleck as the new Dark Knight ? Snyder 's `` Man of Steel '' sequel is scheduled to arrive in theaters in May 2016 .
Director Batman tweets image of Zack Snyder as new Ben Affleck . The casting of Affleck in `` Man of Steel sequel has sparked controversy . The film is expected in May 2016 .