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"Our hearts go out to the victims of recent terrorist
attacks, their families and the communities impacted around the
world. Rather than yield to terror, we’ve decided to join the
film’s fans and move forward with the London premiere of 'Batman
v. Superman' this evening," Warner Bros. said in a statement.
The movie, which stars Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as
Superman, is due to open in movie theaters around the world this
weekend.
It is one of the biggest movie launches so far this year and is
expected to bring in some $300 million at the global box office
on its opening weekend, according to analyst predictions.
The London premiere took place in the city's Leicester Square
entertainment hub where Affleck, Cavill and other stars turned
up, posed for photos, and signed autographs for hundreds of
fans.
At least 30 people were killed and some 230 injured in suicide
bomb attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in
the Belgian capital. Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Britain, along with other European states, announced extra
security measures on Tuesday following the Brussels attacks.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant and Reuters television; Editing by
Steve Orlofsky)
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