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The cinema event of the year sees two of the greatest comic book heroes, namely Superman and Batman, going toe to toe in Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Microsoft South Africa has partnered with Uber and Warner Bros. Pictures to provide fans with a cinematic experience to match the phenomenal stature of this titanic clash.

“Fifty lucky people in both Cape Town and Johannesburg will get to attend the preview of this 3D blockbuster on Wednesday 23 March with a friend,” says Michelle Wyne, Microsoft marketing manager for Mobile Devices. “Like Bruce Wayne, they will get the red carpet treatment, kicking off with ride in style in an UberBLACK.”

This chauffeured ride will take them straight to the preview venue, where they will be able to step into the shoes of Clark Kent by chronicling some of their favourite moments in the photo booth for possible inclusion in the social pages of the Daily Planet. Attendees also stand a chance of winning instant prizes in the Microsoft Lumia zone and can set the stage for the evening’s main event by challenging their friends at the Xbox Station.

Pick your path to greatness: Gotham City or Metropolis

You can enter by opening the Uber app and entering the code LumiaBATMAN or LumiaSUPERMAN in the Promotions tab. Re-open the app after 30 minutes and watch as your unique Super Hero view pops up. Next, take a ride in Cape Town or Johannesburg, on any view, from today until midnight on Saturday, 19 March 2016. Doing so, will automatically enter you in the draw to stand a chance to win two exclusive tickets to a preview screening of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

“We are so excited to join forces with Microsoft Lumia and Warner Bros. Pictures to give riders the chance to attend the exclusive preview of the epic show down of Batman v Superman. Thank you to our partners for this opportunity, we are always looking for new ways to enhance the Uber experience”, says Alon Lits, General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa Uber.

This sweepstakes promotion is open to both new and existing Uber users who take a ride in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The 50 winners in each city will be selected at random and notified via email on Monday, 21 March.

“Warner Bros. Pictures is delighted to partner with both Microsoft Lumia and Uber on the highly anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice release. Our partners have come up with an innovative and very trendy campaign which suits the film perfectly, and consumers will love every interaction from catching a personalised Batman or Superman Uber ride to the activation to seeing the film before it releases nationwide,” says Sue Dickinson, marketing manager, Warner Bros Pictures South Africa.