David Goyer Talks 'Batman Begins,' Sequels, And Defends Superman Killing General Zod In 'Man Of Steel'

As the screenwriter behind the "Blade" trilogy, "The Dark Knight" series, and the upcoming "Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice," not only has David S. Goyer watched the superhero genre become a blockbuster industry, he's also been more than familiar with the slings and arrows from fans. Chatting recently with Nerdist, the screenwriter shared some fascinating thoughts on the genesis of "Batman Begins," how studios are approaching sequels in today's franchise climate, and addresses, once again, the rationale for Superman killing General Zod in "Man Of Steel."

As Ben Affleck gears up to wear the cowl next, it's hard to fathom that it was just over a decade ago when Warner Bros. were seriously worried about the DC Comics property. Goyer admits that at first, there were not many people who were optimistic that he and Christopher Nolan could bring the character to the big screen. “We got lucky in that ‘Batman and Robin’ had not done...