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[Toppot]

He's ready to be humiliated again?

"by playing a superhero in Daredevil, I have inoculated myself from ever playing another superhero... Wearing a costume was a source of humiliation for me and something I wouldn't want to do again soon."

 

[RustyNails]

I'm trying to picture this in my head, and ...

I can't. :-(

Hint:

 

[Effect]

I like Ben Affleck as an actor and director. As Batman? Hmm I don't know yet. This could turn out well. I'm going to stay positive on this.

 

[Byakuya769]

Ben Affleck the only actor to play two different superheroes?

Idris Elba when he becomes Black Panther.

 

[Chake]

Guess 50mil is too small for Mr.Bale.

 

[ReiGun]

I think I'm okay with this. Affleck is not as terrible as some make him out to be. Wish he were directing it as well.

I don't think we're getting grimdark batman back for awhile.

And the world is better for it.

 

[sappyday]

So much for the whole "older batman."

 

[AwayFromInfinityx]

My exact reaction^
But seriously.... Ben Afflack?!

 

[xaosslug]

hot mess.

 

[Plywood]

WHAT THE FUCK

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Solo]

He doesn't look in good enough shape to play Batman. And I hate the way he dribble talks. Odd choice.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110889&highlight=heath+ledger+joker

Wow. I wasn't around GAF when that announcement was made. So interesting to see the reactions in that thread!

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

I posted earlier to gloat because I kind-of-called-this over a month ago, but I'll post again to say Fuck yes. Love the choice.

 

[Cloudy]

I'm not an Affleck hater and I think he'll do a good job

 

[GhostRidah]

wtf great director, shitty actor lmao

 

[Winterfang]

LOL WHAT THE FUCK?

 

[JABEE]

Hopefully they bring on a good director.

 

[Nilaul]

 

[lamaroo]

This doesn't inspire me to yell "fuck yeah" but he wasn't the worst choice. I can see him playing Bruce, but I don't know about Batman.

 

[Simo]

Whoa. Unexpected but also surprisingly excited about the news.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

This could be interesting.

 

[WinFonda]

ah man... I don't think Affleck has the voice for it. I mean... Bale didn't either having to put on an american accent and gutter his voice but.. ahhhh.

people saying "i need to see him in the suit" ...why? he would look great in the suit. it's pretty much just the jawline, and he has that classic superhero cleft chin.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I think if anyone other than Snyder and Goyer were driving this ship I would be more interested about this. Can those two wring out something good from Affleck.

 

[Pau]

Hamm makes a good Bruce Wayne. But Batman? Ehh... Not a bad pick though. It is just really hard finding a good Batman.

Much like Heath Ledger I will wait and see how this turns out.

You mean as far as getting the right body to pull off Batman? I have no idea if Jon Hamm can pull that off, but I'd prefer him as an older, not so physical Batman.

Well how about that.

Can only be an improvement over Bale.

One would hope.

 

[Femmeworth]

He's ready to be humiliated again?

"by playing a superhero in Daredevil, I have inoculated myself from ever playing another superhero... Wearing a costume was a source of humiliation for me and something I wouldn't want to do again soon."

The suit is going to be pure CGI.

 

[Chuck Norris]

 

[akira28]

 

[plantedunicorn]

Why? I like Ben Affleck. Pretty good director but a mediocre actor at best. I was really hoping it was gonna be Karl Urban.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

jett post if you're ok

 

[Vox-Pop]

This is how I felt when I heard Elizabeth Olsen might play the role of Scarlet Witch.

 

[CountBlack]

 

[javac]

Snyder isn't Nolan.

True true but I don't really care about this crossover. I'm presuming we'll get a standalone batman movie alongside or after.

 

[Not75Drops]

Wow. I wasn't around GAF when that announcement was made. So interesting to see the reactions in that thread!

I wasn't either. Someone mentioned that people didn't think Ledger would be a good Joker on the first page so I looked it up.

 

[ThisWreckage]

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Look, he's already practicing.

...Aaaaaaanyway, I could see it. I never really considered him for the role since I didn't think he'd consider the role, but there's potential there.

And I hope this means no dour, humorless, angsty-pants Batman.

 

[7Th]

Affleck to direct Justice League confirmed.

 

[- J - D -]

Hmmm, I love his directorial work, I generally like his acting work, I don't mind his face. He's tall, he's handsome, he can buff up, and he can probably pull off a great, gruff 40-something Batman.

...but....

...but...

He doesn't have the jawline.

Sorry, Ben.

Spoiler

jk. I'm optimistic.

 

[statham]

he needs to get a mel gibson buff on

 

[Vilix]

Affleck? I would have bet Damon.

No he'll play Robin. Because Ben is taller?

 

[VistraNorrez]

It's pretty hard to make any judgement when we don't know what kind of Batman/Bruce Wayne where getting yet.

I think I'd rather have Affleck direct this movie than Snyder though.

 

[Ath]

I was disappointed big time by Man of Steel so I'm cautious about this one, but I do like Ben Affleck a lot, though I never saw him as Batman. Hell, I wish he was directing the film. Also I didn't think Daredevil was that bad...

 

[Log4Girlz]

On the plus side he can do his own stunts. Heard he's a real daredevil

 

[RustyNails]

ah man... I don't think Affleck has the voice for it. I mean... Bale didn't either having to put on an american accent and gutter his voice but.. ahhhh

Affleck's jaw is way too defined to be hidden with a bat cowl.

 

[ivysaur12]

J-LO FOR CATWOMAN! J-LO FOR CATWOMAN!

 

[Wubby]

I think he's better as a Director.

That said this made me laugh which isn't a good thing since I have bruised ribs at the moment.

 

[GhostRidah]

It makes sense now, he played the Marvel Batman and now the DC Batman.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

 

[Caspel]

who-ray!

I'm an Affleck supporter after Hollywoodland, State of Play, Argo, and most importantly, The Town.

I've yet to watch The Company Men, but it's lingering at the top of my queue.

 

[Aristion]

This article about Ben Affleck dispelling rumors of him playing Batman in Batman Begins is hilariously ironic now.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

First Red Batman and now regular Batman?