Punchy4486
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Affleck's chin is actually the thing I like least about this announcement.
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Ben Affleck Is The New Batman
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Affleck's chin is actually the thing I like least about this announcement.
Vestal
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lol yep.
Rastafarian42
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A 13 picture deal for Affleck? Yeah right.
Lionel Mandrake
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Is this source reliable?
Razgriz-Specter
Member
eh, you got me there.
though all the other rumored/speculated actors were much better choices.
Even the dude from True Blood, and I can't stand him.
Bale wasn't scrawny, dude.
I love Cranston but I wonder if he is right for Lex. I feel like they picked him just because of his current fame and bald head look
Rastafarian42
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Not really.
Forsaken82
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The heath ledger comparison is sort of silly..
Heath Ledger for one, wasn't a huge name at the time so naturally people hated and the big issue was that he had certainly not proven himself capable of handling such an iconic character such as the Joker. (especially one so well played by Nicholson, which many thought impossible to top by a lesser actor like Ledger)
That being said, my problem isn't so much that Affleck is a bad choice... I think he is good. My problem is that this batman is supposedly going to spin off into his own batman solo franchise (not including justice leagues) Unless the goal is to have him play Bruce Wayne while someone else tackles Terry McGinnis in a Beyond storyline, I question affleck's longevity in the role, and of course, is WB willing to make him the next Robert Downey Jr. when it comes to Salary.
comedy bomb
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Charles Foster Kane
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I'd want it to happen just to see the reaction.
MisterHero
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Ahahahaha if Matt Damon is Aquaman. Batman/Aquaman is the new World's Finest.
Heard it's just a rumor.
However, if true, then Cranston could become one of Superman's greatest foes as well as one of Batman's greatest allies.
Whitechocolatekrispies
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How I feel reading all the fanboys reactions:
They taste so good.
They taste so good.
The Internet often houses much more extreme views than the movie going public at large.Affleck has had a string of successful, financially and critically, movies in the last 7 or so years.
CrimsonCommie
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Abed is... Oops I mean Affleck is batman now.
brandonh83
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Levitt over Affleck? lol no.
It's Man of Steel 2 but the story is Superman vs Batman following the events of the first film.
Bale says hi.
SilentRacoon
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People already started a removal petition over this, can't even begin to imagine the ourage if this were to happen.
It's truly hilarious seeing how all this develops, even the people expecting nothing but mediocrity out of this project are jumping into the steaming rage brigade.
Hot Coldman
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Affleck is an excellent director, and sub par actor.
Levitt is a much, much better actor. While I personally didn't want him playing Batman, I'd choose acting quality over, "the chin" any day.
Even so, I remember being just as incredulous when Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker, and I had a nice plate of crow to eat as a result. I'm willing to give Ben the benefit of the doubt (no pun intended).
Also, I'm pretty sure Warner Bros already knew they had Affleck on board back when Superman/Batman was announced, but they also knew what the reaction would be, and smartly decided to save it for later. At the end of the day, people will bitch and moan, but they will be in line day one to see it, because it's Batman and Superman, together for the first time on film.
You, sir, are on the cutting-edge of wit!
MisterHero
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It would be nice to see his test reading with Cavill. If one exists at all.
I can't wait 2 years. Well, I can, but it's so booooorinnnng
I can't wait 2 years. Well, I can, but it's so booooorinnnng
Plenty of those could very well be cameos. For example, Man of Steel 3, Superman heads to the batcave to ask Batman to look at something he's found. In Aquaman, Bruce Wayne is seen giving an interview about how Wayne Enterprises trying to improve safety standards at underwater oil drilling sites. That kind of thing...
Half this article sounds like bullshit, but I could see why they would make a move like that.
Vestal
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I hope his portrayal is closer to Hackmans Lex than spaceys. Spacey was good but I found Hackman played Lex as a more methodical character which I felt made a perfect fit.
Bobby Roberts
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Hey. Haven't poked my head in this thread yet, really.
I helped write the only article anyone will ever need to read about this news today.
It think it works as a pretty decent sum-up, myself. But I'm probably a little biased.
Jesus. almost 2000 posts in less than a day.
I helped write the only article anyone will ever need to read about this news today.
It think it works as a pretty decent sum-up, myself. But I'm probably a little biased.
Jesus. almost 2000 posts in less than a day.
alfredofroylan
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Treding into one of the biggest petitions
Bobby Roberts
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How could you call this casting "safe" in the face of the last 24 hours worth of shitstorm?
I didn't mean safe for geek culture, I meant safe for mainstream appeal. He's a big name that won't try to reinvent the character and the average person loves him.
It reached 10k now.
NekoFever
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Whether you think the comparison between Ledger and Affleck is valid or not, that thread's amazing to look back on.
FrostuTheNinja
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I'll just repost it cause I like you guys. 
http://8bitplus.tumblr.com/post/59072520726/bottom-of-the-9th-full-count-and-the-bases-are
http://8bitplus.tumblr.com/post/59072520726/bottom-of-the-9th-full-count-and-the-bases-are
I think ultimately it'll all come down to how he looks in the batsuit. I feel that a lot of fan rage will be assuaged if the suit looks good and Ben looks good in it.
Nerds put a lot of stock into the aesthetics of the batsuit.
I remember the very first look at Bale as Batman from a 2004 issue of ET:
And I also remember when everybody freaked out when the TDK "cyber-ninja robocop" suit was revealed:
Nerds put a lot of stock into the aesthetics of the batsuit.
I remember the very first look at Bale as Batman from a 2004 issue of ET:
And I also remember when everybody freaked out when the TDK "cyber-ninja robocop" suit was revealed:
Winnie the Pimp
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I can actually see Matt Damon as Aquaman, a HECK of a lot more than Affleck as Batman that's for sure...
Bobby Roberts
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"Geek Culture" is mainstream. It's just culture, at this point. There's nothing "Geeky" about Batman. He's 75 years old and worth billions in corporate capital.
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