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Man of Steel (film) for us that's what I know how to do," emphasizing the idea that Batman exists in a world where he is the only superhero and a similar approach to the "Man of Steel" would assure the integrity needed for the film. "Each serves to the internal logic of the story. They have nothing to do with each other." Nolan, however, clarified that the new film would not have any relationship with the previous film series. Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, spoke to "Entertainment Weekly", and allowed a peek over the wall of secrecy surrounding their DC Comics