Batman V Superman: Did LEGO Just Reveal Major Kryptonite Spoiler?

Well, they do have previous...

LEGO are at it again. According to information relating to the Batman V Superman tie-in sets, the toy giants may have spoiled a fairly major plot point for the upcoming hero versus hero event movie. The pictures of the sets posted on Eurobricks include first looks at the new Batman and Superman costumes in mini-fig form, as well as a microscale version of the Batmobile...
As spotted by our own Josh Wilding over on CBM, the new set seems to suggest that Batman will use Kryptonite to take down Superman...
Clearly, the Kryptonite mounted gun is a pretty big give away, but the fact that there's also Kryptonite seemingly attached to the new bat-signal (with the set called Batsignal Build) suggests the Dark Knight might also develop weaponry into the symbol to amplify the power of Superman's infamous weakness. If that's the case, it's probably smart to think he's gets the substance from Lex Luthor, since he's seen creepily admiring a chunk in the trailer. Obviously, there's no guarantee here, but LEGO do have previous spoiling comic book movies - they revealed Scarlet Witch's involvement in the Hulk vs Hulkbuster fight in Age Of Ultron most recently. And it's no surprise that Disney have seemingly kept details of the Star Wars: Force Awakens LEGO sets as low-key as possible. The Kryptonite bullets might simply be an easier way for LEGO to imply that Batman's armour is infused with Kryptonite (as widely expected), because even with a new take on the character it's hard to imagine that anyone would think a gun-wielding Batman is a good idea in any context. The other sets in the Batman V Superman LEGO series will include a larger Batmobile with a LexCorp vehicle, the new Batwing with a LexCorp helicopter and minifigures for Wonder Woman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, as well as various assorted LexCorp henchmen. Here's the full details... Set #1 - Microscale version of Batman v Superman Batmobile - $??.?? Set #2 - Includes Batsignal build, Kryptonite, Superman and Armored Batman Minifigures - $14.99 Set #3 - Includes Batmobile, LexCorp Vehicle, two Henchmen and Batman Minifigures - $29.99 Set #4 - Includes Batwing, LexCorp Helicopter, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Henchmen Minifigures - $69.99 There's also an intriguing hint there that Wonder Woman will be involved in a Batwing sequence (though there's no mention of her Invisible Plane, which could well also be included. I mean, how would you even know it wasn't?) Do you think there's anything in this spoilerific LEGO set? Share your thoughts below in the comments thread.
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