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Ben Affleck's Batman Future in Doubt as Warner Bros. Plots Franchise
- Thread starter ryan299
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He is one of the best parts of the DCEU so far. However considering The Batman is not happening for at least another 3+ years I can see why they might want a change.
Affleck was about the same age as RDJ when they both took on their roles. Only Marvel pumped out 3 solo Iron Man films before RDJ turned 50.
Affleck was about the same age as RDJ when they both took on their roles. Only Marvel pumped out 3 solo Iron Man films before RDJ turned 50.
Fancyarcher
Member
No surprise there. Affleck probably wants out of the role for personal reasons, and while Reeves still being on board is a good thing, there's probably a lot of production delays that are going to cause the film to push its release date forward. Not good for the DCEU.
It was part of their "realism" angle at the time. In retrospect it really didn't make much sense. Batman should have at least been 30 years old.
It was part of their "realism" angle at the time. In retrospect it really didn't make much sense. Batman should have at least been 30 years old.
Dash_Riprock
Member
Just do it and don't bring it up in film.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Frank Miller just had his first erection in a decade and he's wondering why right now.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Old Bruce is a crazy old man in Beyond. Mel Gibson is a crazy old man in Hollywood
Fucking do it.
Tom Hardy is proof of that.
I'm not sure Reeves is going to want his Batman changed in the middle of his trilogy. It probably makes more sense to change things before that starts.
In hindsight it was a bad call to cast someone in their 40s for a part that could last 10+ years.
Haloid1177
Banned
Wait a minute.
So ya'll telling me I might get a DickBats movie? And they could like totally do The Black Mirror considering how Reeves has been talking about his Batman?
Fuck you Marvel I might not get a Dick Ryder movie but DC is gonna give me the Dick instead.
So ya'll telling me I might get a DickBats movie? And they could like totally do The Black Mirror considering how Reeves has been talking about his Batman?
Fuck you Marvel I might not get a Dick Ryder movie but DC is gonna give me the Dick instead.
Black Republican
Member
Wait, doesnt this fuck up the DCU if the main actor is no longer that Batman? Unless if in that last Batman film he names his younger successor which would be pretty cool
I mean, he has the look too, and can act. I think Ben Affleck is a pretty solid choice, I can't think of a ton of actors that can replace the qualities he brings.
Sectorseven
Member
Maybe their thinking at the time was they could churn out a Batman film every two years, and perhaps even a cameo shot in another movie annually.
This would be sad, I loved his Batman. I just don't understand why he'd leave if JL manages to be a huge hit.
Didn't he only accept the role so he could get Live by Night made? I know I read he initially turned it down.
Y'all are crazy if you think Dick Grayson will be promoted to Batman on film. That never gonna happen.
Didn't he only accept the role so he could get Live by Night made? I know I read he initially turned it down.
Y'all are crazy if you think Dick Grayson will be promoted to Batman on film. That never gonna happen.
SpideySenses
Member
I don't know, this article seems like it could be a negotiating tactic, just look at Daniel Craig with Bond who always talks about wanting to leave and yet is seemingly back again, when you're established like Affleck playing hard to get is often in your best interest, especially if he ends up being well received again in Justice League. Guess we'll see.
Team Filler
Member
I would actually love to see Bruce Wayne give the cowl to Dick in the next movie. It'd give Ben a graceful exit while still leaving the door open to return down the road should he choose to, and anything to build audience recognition of the rest of the Batfamily is good in my eyes.
SatoAilDarko
Member
I was hoping it would go two Batfleck movies with the second being under the Red Hood and two Nightwing movies.
Than have Batman die either in Red Hood or the next Justice League film and then have Battle for the Cowl.
Than have Batman die either in Red Hood or the next Justice League film and then have Battle for the Cowl.
Maybe they're going to introduce the character in Nightwing and then have him become Batman at the end of the movie.
A movie about a new Batman would be cool, but I don't think devoting another entire film to a new character becoming Batman is something anybody wants.
BossDarkseid
Member
Batman Beyond time.
Or Dickbats. Would love Dickbats.
Or Dickbats. Would love Dickbats.
Michael Keaton as Old Bruce
Taron Egerton as Terry McGinnis (obviously have to age Terry a little)
David Tennant as Derek Powers
Nah cuz you can easily just cast another one.
You gotta think. Maybe Reeves wants this as well and it would suck if he did the first movie with Ben and then had to recast after that.
Might've had something to do with it, but he is a huge Batman fan. He even had a batcave built in his old house.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Sad Affleck broke Batman more than Bane ever could
Inferno313
Banned
The article is suggesting that he would be recast BEFORE The Batman though.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
How about Littlefinger from GOT as Powers?
Pagusas
Elden Member
.... The best what?
demosthenes
Member
They won't reboot. They'll recast or replace with another character.
Vic_Viper
Member
Hes out Batman........
.....until we can find someone else to take up the role.
Wow, what a joke lol. I mean how hard is it to stop trying to force these movies out. I mean when Nolan was working on Batman Begins, the only stuido mandate was that there was a cool Batmobile! Now every movie has to tie into the larger universe they are trying to craft and tell its own story all at the same time.
.....until we can find someone else to take up the role.
Wow, what a joke lol. I mean how hard is it to stop trying to force these movies out. I mean when Nolan was working on Batman Begins, the only stuido mandate was that there was a cool Batmobile! Now every movie has to tie into the larger universe they are trying to craft and tell its own story all at the same time.
RDJ is generally in a better position with Iron Man because even as he gets older the suit stuff can be conveyed with CGI and you just have a face shot in the suit. They can get around his age easily. Batman needs a certain physicality to the role. He needs to be in that suit for real at least half the time.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
He never recovered from the sad Batfleck meme.
GAF > Internet > Major movie studio
Or just life.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
We're getting somewhere Seph... we're getting somewhere
Yea there is no need to reboot. You just had a Wondy movie. You're getting Aquaman and hopefully we get some Flash news soon.
But yea I'm not seeing why there needs to be a full reboot. Just recast and bam it's done.
Maintenance
Member
Laughed way more than I should.
Friend of Sonic
Member
What's wrong with an old and grizzled Batman? And he can stay in fine enough shape, it'll be his job to do so. Meh
He never recovered from the sad Batfleck meme.
You guys joke but Affleck has been through some shit the last few years and I imagine the concern is more about his personal wellbeing than silly comic book movie politics.
Too bad the Flash movie has zero chances of existing
until it gets re-announced this weekend.
Or Hugh Jackman.
Schucky Ducky
Banned
I've wanted a Batman Beyond movie with Keaton as Bruce for so long.I know the perfect casting choice for Old Bruce
Bobby Roberts
Banned
No, it was 100% Sad Affleck and nothing but. There is no other explanation for this. The meme killed his career.
I don't know who Dick is and I doubt WB will do that for a main Batman film.
Honestly if Justice League is trash, just soft reboot with a Flashpoint, replace the actors like Ben and awful whatshisface Joker among others. At least Wonder Women is stuck in the past with her films and is good. Basically start cherry picking the good ones and get off the ground running with the Batman, Wonder Women 2.
Honestly if Justice League is trash, just soft reboot with a Flashpoint, replace the actors like Ben and awful whatshisface Joker among others. At least Wonder Women is stuck in the past with her films and is good. Basically start cherry picking the good ones and get off the ground running with the Batman, Wonder Women 2.
Or Ben wants out because his personal life is pretty shitty right now. Don't act like WB is the one kicking him out the door if he goes.