The Avengerschanged the way we think about movie franchises by creating a crossover film on a massive scale.

So what kind of movie is it?

According to star Henry Cavill, its not aSupermansequel.

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I wouldnt call this a Superman sequel, Cavill toldMTVwhile promoting his spy drama The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

This is Batman versus Superman.

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Image via Warner Bros.

Its a separate entity altogether.

Cavill is landing on the side that this is aJustice Leagueprequel, which is interesting.

The events ofBatman v Supermancant happen withoutMan of Steel, so how is it not a sequel?

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Yes, the events ofThe Avengerscant happen without the previous Marvel movies, but thats from multiple films.

Our language of sequels and prequels is getting bent out of sorts.

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