A producer on the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has said that Batman will become "an executioner" in the film.

Speaking in an interview with Empire, producer Charles Roven said Batman "is not giving people a chance. He is more than a vigilante. He has become not only the cop, if you will, he has also become the jury and executioner.”

Obviously, Batman's long held a no killing rule. Is the producer speaking in hyperbole or has Batman truly broken his golden rule by the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?

"He's older... he's seen the worst of what man can do. He’s been darkened by it, he’s tougher, he’s angrier, I guess," said Roven.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set for release on March 25.