In terms of actual plot, Batman V Superman spins directly out of the tragedy and carnage unleashed by General Zod in Man of Steel‘s third act.
The scene in question comes from Batman V Superman‘s first act, when Superman flees Lex Luthor’s party to rescue a girl trapped in a burning Mexican factory.
It’s the kind of fan-director interaction most comic book enthusiasts will only dream of, spotted thanks to a post on Reddit.
The question is simply when, how, and in what way Snyder will present the hero’s resurrection.