( CNN ) -- The only thing that dawned when the official `` Batman vs. Superman '' title was announced on Wednesday was how much the Internet hated it . For months , fans have referred to the upcoming `` Man of Steel '' sequel as just `` Batman vs. Superman , '' a placeholder that also recognizes the fact that both superheroes are appearing on the big screen together for the first time . But on Wednesday , the actual title was unveiled to be `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , '' along with the announcement that production on the project is now underway in metro Detroit . Immediately , the Twitterati fired back . `` BATMAN v SUPERMAN : DAWN OF JUSTICE . Coming in September , to Lifetime Networks , '' chided Patton Oswalt . `` OK , I just clicked on 'Dawn of Justice ' in a panic , thinking it was yet another Far Right Group , '' said @ Scriblit . `` Dawn Of Justice sounds like Steven Seagal 's comeback movie , '' quipped @ DoctorFluxx . `` Dawn of Justice ? So THAT 'S why Batman looks so sad , '' said @ ElliottcMorgan , referencing the recently released first look at Ben Affleck 's Batman . ( Who , yes , does look pretty down . ) Another user thought `` it makes it sound like a direct-to-DVD movie you 'd find in a bargain bin , '' as The Hollywood Reporter 's Borys Kit tried to remind the displeased masses , `` it 's always darkest before dawn ( of justice ) . '' `` Does anyone out there like the title ? '' Kit asked . `` Anyone ? '' Well at least one person does -- if he could only figure out why the studio insisted on taking the `` s '' out of `` vs. '' `` The 'Dawn of Justice ' thing is cool but having it be Batman ' V ' Superman is annoying my OCD , '' tweeted Chris Stuckmann . `` When I see the new title , I read it as 'Batman 5 Superman ' . Help me ! '' Others are more concerned that the movie 's going to have some sort of secret , litigious spin . `` Oh my god . What if 'Batman v. Superman : Dawn of Justice ' is A LAW MOVIE ? And 'Batman v. Superman ' is the lawsuit ? '' asked @ Hello_Tailor . If it is , the Warner Bros. press release Wednesday did n't give any indication of that . Along with the new title and new logo , the statement confirmed that Chris Terrio ( `` Argo '' ) is writing the script , which we already knew would be directed by `` Man of Steel '' helmer Zack Snyder . In addition to Affleck , Henry Cavill returns as Superman , and Gal Gadot is going to play Wonder Woman . Laurence Fishburne , Amy Adams and Diane Lane are all reprising their `` Man of Steel '' roles , and they 'll be joined by Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor , Jeremy Irons as Alfred and Holly Hunter in an unspecified , newly created role . Once `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice '' finishes filming -- production will also take place in Illinois , Africa and the South Pacific -- the movie will arrive in theaters on May 6 , 2016 .
The official title for the `` Man of Steel '' sequel has been announced . It 's being called `` Batman v Superman : Dawn of Justice '' The title has been roasted on Twitter .