'Batman v. Superman' Star Jesse Eisenberg Clarifies Comic-Con 2015 Genocide Comments

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice star Jesse Eisenberg received some unwanted attention this week when he made a remark about genocide in relation to San Diego Comic-Con 2015.

The actor made the following remark about his experience at the annual festival, where thousands of fans packed Hall H to cheer the actors in the movie.

"It is like being screamed at by thousands of people," he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "I don't know what the experience is throughout history, probably some kind of genocide. I can't think of anything that's equivalent."

In a separate interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday morning, Eisenberg clarified his remarks. "Maybe on some cellular memory level, that's the only thing that seems like an equivalent social experience," he said. "Even if they're saying nice things, just being shouted at by thousands of people, it's horrifying."

Then, in yet another interview on Tuesday night, he spoke to The Associated Press and expanded on his remarks even further. "I of course was using hyperbole to describe the sensory overload I experienced," he said. "I sometimes do employ that. I'm a normal person who has normal sensory experiences, so Comic-Con was very overwhelming for me. That said, it was really an honor to be on that end of such jubilation."

Eisenberg further explained that it was "wonderful" to be a part of a beloved and highly anticipated film after working on projects that "no one loves and no one anticipates." He was seemingly overwhelmed by the response that the movie received in the massive Hall H. "That people are excited about it in that way is unheard of and thrilling," he said.

Be sure to check out the trailer below to see the first legitimate footage of the battle between the two iconic superheroes. We also get some shots of Wonder Woman and learn more about the setting in which the fight takes place, particularly Bruce Wayne's motivations for facing off against the godlike Kryptonian.

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