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[Raptor]

I can't imagine you needing or taking the time to quote my post to point out that you don't give a fuck... see works both ways

What I really can't imagine is Affleck beating the shit out of Cavill, I think I still have the Daredevil/Electra playground dance/fight stuck in my head

There is no way this could happen without an uproar of the general non comic hardcore audience, the only way is if Snyder makes very clear in the movie Supes is letting him beat him a little.

 

[ReiGun]

People need to let Daredevil go. It was ten years ago. I think Ben has improved as an actor since then.

 

[Gintoki313]

My brother told me about this a few seconds ago. I would be mad but I didn't enjoy The Dark Knight anyways (I fell asleep in the theater), and I don't know who Ben Afleck is.

So I'm not sure what to think of this, but my brother was pretty mad so that tells me it's a pretty big deal.

 

[Chezzymann]

You know what upon reflecting on his performances from The Town and Argo, I have become neutral regarding this. I have no faith in Zack Snyder to make this film a success though...

Yeah. I hope the action sequences are more coherent this time around (Not slamming into buildings constantly).... and the writing is way better in quality.... but that probably isn't going to happen. Oh well.

 

[- J - D -]

He's bigger than Bale, right? So at least he'll look good in the batsuit.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Older Bruce with a beard. He must keep the beard.

Crime fighter with very very expensive toys has a beard. Billionaire with a beard and reason for revenge...yea not easy to guess hehe

 

[VeryGooster]

Sounds good to me.

Though I am curious to hear who were the other people in the running.

Orlando Bloom, Josh Brolin, Joe Manganiello, I THINK Armie Hammer.

 

[Matrix]

There is no way this could happen without an uproar of the general non comic hardcore audience, the only way is if Snyder makes very clear in the movie Supes is letting him beat him a little.

Well that and kryyyyyyppppptonite.

 

[3N16MA]

People need to let Daredevil go. It was ten years ago. I think Ben has improved as an actor since then.

He is not bad when he is directing the film and has a hand in everything. Snyder/Goyer instills no faith.

 

[botty]

It's going to be shit anyway since it has superman in it.

 

[gwarm01]

Fuck the entire internet. I bet it will be good.

 

[Doc Holliday]

At least it's not Orlando bloom. Broilin would have been perfect. Hammer would have been good. Affleck is just too familiar at this point. It's gonna feel like cosplay.

 

[kaiju]

Fucking worst movie news ever. After that terrible Daredevil flick, Affleck should be banned from superhero fare. What happened to offering Bale $50 million? Is he that worried about his career to pass this up? SMH...

 

[Raptor]

It's going to be shit anyway since it has superman in it.

The hell Im reading here??

 

[Matrix]

It's going to be shit anyway since it has superman in it.

Posts like these always seem so special.

edit- yea everyone in the world should be happy it's not Orlando Bloom.

 

[Maninthemirror]

Hey guys remember when GAF exploded on Heath Ledger being the Joker?

 

[alfredofroylan]

So is Matt Demon going to be casted as Robin???

 

[entremet]

LOL.

I'm loving this on the reactions alone.

 

[bud]

i have no idea why some of you are so upset. the film will at its best turn out to be just as average as man of steel, whether they would've gone with affleck or not. listen to zack snyder during interviews. this motherfucker says "like" and "awesome" at least once in every sentence. he is the very definition of a dudebro. i bet he was impressed by cod's fish a.i.

the last time he made a great film was almost ten years ago.

batman is dead.
superman is dead.

sell your toys and comics, it's all over.

 

[ReiGun]

He is not bad when he is directing the film and has a hand in everything. Snyder/Goyer instills no faith.

I would be shocked if he had no say in things behind the scenes. I agree for the most part, though.

 

[triplestation]

holy wow

ben affleck is 6'4

he always seemed 6' to me

theyre gonna have to get cavill some lifts

 

[bob_arctor]

Orlando Bloom, Josh Brolin, Joe Manganiello, I THINK Armie Hammer.

He would have been a badass "older, grizzled" Bruce/Batman. Affleck's a little boy in comparison.

 

[Lebron]

Meanwhile at Marvel Studios...


"Bwhahahahahaha"

 

[entremet]

I'd never get GAF love for Bale in this role other than familiarity. That terrible voice got so worse.

 

[General Choomin]

Ben Affleck as...Batman?

His chin looks like a pair of balls.

 

[3N16MA]

I just hope this leads to him directing the solo films.

 

[KoruptData]

I agree with this.

http://www.newsarama.com/18750-why-ben-affleck-is-brilliant-casting-as-batman.html

 

[Raptor]

So is Matt Demon going to be casted as Robin???

As Catwoman!

Totally reboot they said!

 

[adj_noun]

Wow. Did not see that casting coming.

 

[Ridli]

http://i.imgur.com/ST8yueh.gif

Older Bruce with a beard. He must keep the beard.

He'll have a mustache to start. That way you know it's serious when he shaves it off.

 

[not psycho]

Crime fighter with very very expensive toys has a beard. Billionaire with a beard and reason for revenge...yea not easy to guess hehe

If it is an older Batman they can change his costume to cover more of his face.

 

[Lebron]

I'd never get GAF love for Bale in this role other than familiarity. That terrible voice got so worse.

That is true. After Begins, Bale was a terrible Batman. He got worse with each film.



But Ben Affleck.....

 

[Aggrotek]

Oh god. No. Please no. PLEASE NO. SAY IT ISNT SO!

 

[MisterHero]

LOL.

I'm loving this on the reactions alone.

Anything that makes Kevin Smith happy makes me not happy! Raaargh!!

 

[Wag]

I don't see what's wrong with this especially if they get him to direct the JL movie out of this.

 

[Jarmel]

I agree with this.

http://www.newsarama.com/18750-why-ben-affleck-is-brilliant-casting-as-batman.html

But they're wrong. Affleck does play himself in the exact way that Clooney tends to.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

Matt Damon as Luthor would be pretty interesting lol

 

[Jables Swan]

I agree with this.

http://www.newsarama.com/18750-why-ben-affleck-is-brilliant-casting-as-batman.html

Yep, yep, yep.

 

[Maninthemirror]

As Catwoman!

Totally reboot they said!

But they're wrong. Affleck does play himself in the exact way that Clooney tends to.

He used to, says right there in the article

 

[freenudemacusers]

holy wow

ben affleck is 6'4

he always seemed 6' to me

theyre gonna have to get cavill some lifts

etsy saves the day!

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Well atleast Ben Affleck can talk and study his good friend and producer of Argo, George Clooney and take tips on what NOT to do as Batman.

 

[Jarmel]

He used to, says right there in the article

He still does.

 

[bud]

That is true. After Begins, Bale was a terrible Batman. He got worse with each film.



But Ben Affleck.....

was that really bale's fault, though? nolan's job as a director is to tell bale that he should do something different with his voice which, of course, was grating. besides, didn't they digitally alter his voice in post?

we know that bale's a great actor and i'm sure that with the help of a great director, he would've nailed batman like he did with bruce.

 

[Demon Ice]

His chin looks like a pair of balls.

Hahahaha it does.


I didn't have particularly high hopes for this movie after how poor Man of Steel was but this is still a surprising choice.

 

[Atraveller]

Hell no!

 

[Matrix]

Affleck should do Batman with a Boston accent.

"Who are you!?

"I'm the dahk knight!"

 

[G-Fex]

LOL.

I'm loving this on the reactions alone.

They are hilarious!

 

[VARIA]

The real question is, how the FUCK did Christian Bale turn down 50 million dollars???

 

[Zen_Arcade]

He used to, says right there in the article

Watch any of his recent movies that isn't Argo. He still does.

 

[Jables Swan]

At least this has me interested in the Man of Steel sequel now.