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[ReiGun]

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

Easy to turn down something you were never offered.

 

[Metalmarc]

Batfleck eh? That'll be the headlines

Well i wont say its a bad idea since i havent seen it yet

I liked daredevil anyways, as one of those guilty cheesy films

Him and kev smith fell out right

 

[Raxus]

how was Cavill miscast exactly?

The movie sucked therefore everything in it sucked. Screw analyzing a movie for its merits and faults!

 

[inm8num2]

 

[bob_arctor]

brolin looks too much like a villain.

Nah, he just looks menacing. Older and grizzled, even. A seasoned crimefighter who bears the scars of his battles. A perfect counterpoint to Cavill's shiny, glossy, rookie Supes.

 

[Tamanon]

Affleck's a good choice, IMO. He'll bring a different shade to Bruce Wayne.

Kevin Smith must be pretty jealous though at what he helped create.

 

[DigitalDevilSummoner]

Zack Snyder & Ben Affleck. It seems I will be ignoring this altogether.

 

[Metalmarc]

@ThatKevinSmith: Holy shit... BEN AFFLECK IS THE NEW BATMAN!!! http://t.co/acivqxFl0U Do you know what this means? It means that I've seen Batman naked!!!

 

[Doctor Decimate]

The movie sucked therefore everything in it sucked. Screw analyzing a movie for its merits and faults!

now it all makes sense!

 

[3N16MA]

I think they offered him the role so he can get on board to direct the JL and/or the solo Batman films.

 

[- J - D -]

I can't wait for his answers to the inevitable interview questions.

"So what's the difference between Daredevil and Batman?"

"How will your Batman be different from previous Batmen?"

"Will you direct a standalone Batman film? How about Justice League?"

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

In Defense of daredevil my brother said affleck could have done a good job. That it was shitty direction. And if there was a good director affleck would shine.

Then I pointed out affleck directed Argo and he sucked as an actor in it. LOL

 

[Dysun]

I actually liked Man of Steel, and now you give me this WB.
How to kill hype for the sequel in one move

fuck it, bring on Avengers 2

 

[triplestation]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-BWcikgHDM

look listen to his voice

that is a 25 year old undergrad that isn't bruce wayne

 

[MisterHero]

It should be Ben Affleck playing George Reeves playing Superman and Nic Cage playing Adam West playing Batman.

Cage already earned the role in Kick-Ass 1.

 

[Xamdou]

That Variety poll sums up how everyone feels:

Is Ben Affleck the right Batman?

No: 77.66% (14,440 votes)

Yes: 22.34% (4,155 votes)

The internet wins!

 

[Aggrotek]

This is what it should have been:

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Put in a scene where the Patriots all bite it at Gillette and I'm in day one.

lol.

 

[siddx]

I'm just going to go fucking kill myself now...

hahahaha oh my god get a fucking grip people.

 

[jasonng]

At least we can get Jimmy Kimmel to play Batman's love interest.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

I'd prefer affleck as a director. Snyder suckd. Who asked for this?! I ha.

 

[VARIA]

OK, Ben has been in some more than a few good roles. As well as the two you mentioned he was good in Changing Lanes, State of Play, Shakespeare in Love, Gone Baby Gone, and quite a few more. I think he can more than handle Batman and am willing to give him a shot.

It's fun to watch the internets blow up at this choice. Good stuff.

Wasn't there a similar outburst/blow up when Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker.

Affleck might surprise us.

But to be fair, the whole premise of Superman vs Batman is ridiculous to begin with.

 

[Lebron]

Came back from what?

The movie haven't even started production lol.

And Rosie O'Donnell has never released any nudes. We can still imagine the horror of said nudes.



Like Ben Affleck saying I'm Batman. The horror.

 

[Metalmarc]

Cant wait for the south parks take on this does everyone Remember the mr and mrs buttface episode, where they were looking for their long lost buttface son, and it was ben affleck haha

 

[Anticitizen One]

The irony is that so far Affleck is the most talented person attached to this project

 

[Pinkman_ABQ]

Not crazy about the casting, but I am more worried with David Goyer ruining these movies than I am with Ben Affleck. I hope at least Ben's writing and directing abilities have some positive impact on these movies.

 

[xinfamousxi]

This is how it will be when Batman meets Robin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ub792aeMjlM

 

[ezekial45]

The irony is that so far Affleck is the most talented person attached to this project

For real. I'd be ok if they brought him on to write some of the script.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Daredevil wasn't enough? I'd prefer he stick to directing, but eh, we'll see how it goes.

 

[inm8num2]

Batman fucked Superman's mom.

 

[Mushroomer25]

I really hope this deal includes Affleck having a producer role alongside Snyder and Goyer. I feel like he's the right guy to make the Batman side of the MoS universe believable - hopefully this is more than just a casting decision.

 

[JDHarbs]

The irony is that so far Affleck is the most talented person attached to this project

And the fact that they got an A-list star to play Batman in a Superman movie.

 

[superdeluxe]

Love all the rage

 

[Raptor]

And Rosie O'Donnell has never released any nudes. We can still imagine the horror of said nudes.



Like Ben Affleck saying I'm Batman. The horror.

What if his Batman rocks?

Spoiler

What if Rosie nudes are hot?

ahhahaha, No seriously he will be fine, we all know Henry is the star here, Ben will be like a good ol seasoned friend to Supes.

 

[Wag]

Wasn't there a similar outburst/blow up when Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker.

Affleck might surprise us.

But to be fair, the whole premise of Superman vs Batman is ridiculous to begin with.

It's comics! It's supposed to be ridiculous! That's why it's so fun! (But I guess us nerds take our ridiculous fun so seriously)

 

[Maninthemirror]

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

The Town?
The Company men?
To the Wonder ?
State of play?


Those are after his hiatus between 2006 and 2009 of no movies and he came back a much better actor

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Are you fucking kidding me? They are replacing Joseph Gordon-Levitt with that guy? WTF!!!!

ahahhaa

 

[ezekial45]

Batman fucked Superman's mom.

Batman figures out Superman's identity, sleeps with his mother, exposes his weakness, and kicks his ass in a power suit.

It's sounds too perfect.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

 

[Matrix]

lolz

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

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

add Cavill with a beard and the movie will jsut print money.

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

why do you assume that a man is out for revenge just because both have a beard. and by teh way the guy in the bat suit is always skulking around the shadows and never sticking around for long to get a good look at him.

The hell Im reading here??

hot garbage.

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

never offered.

They came back from Schumacher putting nips on Batman. They can find a way to come back from this. It'll take like 10 years, but they can do it!
Believe

and again, why post things like this? this thread is bringing out the crazy and (extremely) silly side tonight, not surprising in this place.

 

[MisterHero]

Who should play Joker now?

 

[3N16MA]

Batman fucked Superman's mom.

Bruce let himself go and started banging Lois Lane.

 

[Stevetopsy]

Kevin Smith must be losing his mind over this.

 

[Jables Swan]

That Variety poll sums up how everyone feels:

Is Ben Affleck the right Batman?

No: 77.66% (14,440 votes)

Yes: 22.34% (4,155 votes)

The internet wins!

And yet they are still making the movie with him in it and they'll probably make a lot of money off of the people voting no.

 

[Tedesco!]

Is there a finished script? My concern isn't Affleck, it's that the movie is supposed to come out in just about 2 years. Has pre-production even started?

 

[Lebron]

What if his Batman rocks?

Spoiler

What if Rosie nudes are hot?

ahhahaha, No seriously he will be fine, we all know Henry is the star here, Ben will be like a good ol seasoned friend to Supes.

If it's good, then I'll eat my crow.

Spoiler

Rosie is also probably like a Greek Goddess under the hood

 

[inm8num2]

Kevin Smith must be losing his mind over this.

I guarantee you he's ejaculated at least...once since hearing the news.

 

[apana]

And the fact that they got an A-list star to play Batman in a Superman movie.

It didn't need to be a famous dude. Did Ben Affleck have to read any lines for this? It should have been an open casting.

 

[Owzers]

Who should play Joker now?

Dane Cook.