

Luther completed his frame-up, though, by planting bomb-making materials and anti-Superman graffiti.įor those hoping that the rumors of Jimmy Olsen's demise weren't true, unfortunately it appears they are. Lois is able to figure out that Keefe didn't intend the suicide bombing when she visits his apartment and sees some groceries he intended to use, which is obviously not the behavior of someone who intended to die. As to the question of why Superman was unable to see the bomb, it is made clear that it was because it was encased in lead. While the theatrical cut makes it look like the wheelchair-bound Wallace Keefe was a willing suicide bomber, the Ultimate Cut makes it clear that Luthor framed him as well and planted the bomb without his knowledge. In addition, there is more explanation of Luthor's plot regarding the Senate hearing. The overuse of coincidence to drive a plot can often work against a movie, so the additional explanation from the Ultimate Cut helps a bit in that regard. This version of the movie makes it clear that Lex has orchestrated everything we're seeing, whereas the theatrical cut of Batman v Superman arguably played out more like a series of coincidences in the villain's favour." Secondly, the villager who testified about his actions to that senate committee is revealed to be an actress hired by Luthor, and she's later murdered by his men after having a change of heart and telling Senator Finch the truth. "For starters, Anatoli Knyazev/KGBeast actually burns the bodies to make it look like the hero wiped the men out with his heat vision.
