Hunter as a senator determined to hold Superman accountable for the destruction caused by his actions. Diane Lane plays Superman's mother, Martha Kent.

Wonder Woman, also known as Diana Prince, is an elusive force in "Batman v Superman," immaculately dressed, coyly intelligent and drawing the attention of Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne - the playboy billionaire alter-ego of Batman.

"She's been around, she's very experienced, she's darker, she's sassy, she understands a lot about mankind," Gadot said of her character.

Gadot, a former model who served two years in Israel's army, will reprise her role in 2017's "Wonder Woman," the first standalone female superhero movie in a decade.

"She's as elegant as a supermodel and she kicks it with the boys," Adams said of Gadot's Wonder Woman.

The superhero genre has long been skewedto male characters but female characters have slowly become a larger presence in recent years. That potentially broadens a film's appeal for female audiences and its commercial success.

Wonder Woman is not the only one to get feisty in "Batman v Superman." When Lois Lane is referred to by an interview subject as a lady, she snaps "I'm not a lady, I'm a journalist."

Hunter's Senator Finch holds her own against the psychotic villain Lex Luthor as he tries to coerce her to do his bidding, while Martha Kent fiercely tells Superman that he does not owe anyone anything as he faces growing dissent from the public.

Warner Bros' "Batman v Superman" is projected by analysts to take some $300 million worldwide on its opening weekend.

The film lays the groundwork for