Corpsepyre
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All of this HAD to come out during Comic Con weekend, lol. DCEUUUUUUUUU!
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DC Extended Universe |OT3| A League of Academy Award Winners
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He is still busy hating on Gal.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Y'all are being weird about this. So is the Hollywood Reporter article, tbh. Moving away from Affleck doesn't mean that he's never gonna be putting on the costume again.
Transitioning to a different actor doesn't require a reboot, Flashpoint event, or even an unexplained recast. They can hand off the cowl on camera to another character.
Dick Bats is gonna be the end game of all this, mark my words.
Transitioning to a different actor doesn't require a reboot, Flashpoint event, or even an unexplained recast. They can hand off the cowl on camera to another character.
Dick Bats is gonna be the end game of all this, mark my words.
I want Dick Bats. And I want Bucky Cap. Hopefully we get both for a repeat of history.
The first Batman movie and we're already phasing out Bruce Wayne... this sounds so god damn terrible.
Cast someone who can play Batman and and ignore Affleck... Dick Grayson running around as Batman means no Nightwing, and no Bruce Wayne... so disappointing hearing this.
Future Foundation
Member
I think I'm gonna do the WB Comic-Con thread again - just so I don't have to deal with most of you motherfuckers eating yourselves in here.
Since when are reporters supposed to care how it impacts a studio or an actor? You report what you have when you have it and trust the source. Period. That is the only thing that matters. Reporters aren't supposed to be fans or act like
fans.
Video Games are the only media form where the journalists care how their reporting impacts those they are reporting on, and that is nothing to be proud of. Should a NYTimes worry they are upsetting Trump when reporting on Russia? Of course not. Same applies to all types of reporters.
You don't work for WB, it makes no difference to you when this is reported my man. Let the Hollywood Reporter do their job as top class media reporters.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
This is the less-bad story of the day. They wanted to do Shazam! ASAP and Dwayne's schedule just wouldn't allow for that. At least he's still on for the Black Adam solo film
broncobuster
Banned
Honestly it could be a blessing in disguise, for Affleck and the DCEU. He has his personal problems to sort out. WB is loyal to its talent and will want to keep him happy for when he's ready to work again. Holding him to a contract and not having him committed to the role maybe isn't the best. So we'll see.
As said in the other thread, giving Matt Reeves as much space to define his Batman is for the best, too.
As said in the other thread, giving Matt Reeves as much space to define his Batman is for the best, too.
I don't understand why they are in such a rush... especially without The Rock.
What's so big about Shazam that it has to leap frog everyone else?
It's a giant L for WB. They aren't even 2 movies in with Batman and are planning on ushering him out. Imagine if RDJ stepped out after IM2
Poodlestrike
Banned
I don't get it. Why is this terrible? Dick was Batman for ages and widely adored in the role. Why do we believe audiences will think differently?
And this'll be the third movie with Batman in it as a major character in this continuity.
All fun aside, I hope he gets the help he needs
A Batman without Bruce Wayne is not muh Batman.... not to mention it takes away from the character I want to see most in the Batfamily, Nightwing.
I like this, I like this a lot.
broncobuster
Banned
Obviously not on the same level as the goddamn Batman, but Edward Norton was recast after his Hulk and Terrance Howard as Rhodes.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I just don't see it, honestly. If comic fans could accept the change, the most stiff-necked and ridiculous group of people on earth, general audiences will be able to roll with it. Especially if Dick is well executed prior to the transition.
Chained Prometheus
Member
While I lean more towards the possibility that Warner Bros will probably try to recast Affleck first, I'd love to see DickBat on the big screen. Especially if he's the main protagonist of the Reeves trilogy.
As for Chris McKay's Nightwing film, I threw this idea out there in the main thread...
As for Chris McKay's Nightwing film, I threw this idea out there in the main thread...
Oh I'm speaking for my self only right now, I really don't want them writing out the Bruce Wayne character this early into the formation of the JL.
Smokey_Run
Member
This is how I see it going down if they don't wholly recast Affleck like nothing happened (sorry, Flashpoint isn't being wasted on addressing one cast member bowing out of the universe).
evil solrac v3.0
Member
what exactly is Ben's problem? drinking? the divorce? what?
Chained Prometheus
Member
Agreed. I feel like it's either going to be a straightforward recast for Bruce or they're going to go with DickBat. I just don't see them trying something as bonkers as Flashpoint only to usher out Affleck and smooth over any retcons for the DCEU Bruce, especially prior to the Reeves film.
broncobuster
Banned
Superman's coffin is spacious
Flashpoint would be a way to reboot everything and go with the Johns plan... it would be an easy copout for them. Flash to the 90s or so, after WW1.
Smokey_Run
Member
All of the above.
However, I thought he might have turned a corner based on recent appearances and the rumors he's dating again. Seems he's still struggling with his demons.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Recast. Don't give him his worthy movie. Honestly, not really in the mood to watch a movie with an actor receiven 20M+ and then leaving, nah. Bye Ben.
I know you had it rough man, but you could have quit way earlier.
I know you had it rough man, but you could have quit way earlier.
Major Gripex
Member
HE TRIED TO WARN US!
I'm dead inside.
Chained Prometheus
Member
Actually, re-reading that Hollywood Reporter article again, I noticed this...
So if that's true, then yeah, I'd say that almost definitely means a straight recast is out and it's either between DickBat or Flashpoint.
You don't "gracefully address a change" in an upcoming film if it's just a basic recast. That implies either Bruce is changing in some very distinct way beyond just not being played by Ben Affleck anymore or it's someone else who will be donning the cowl.
Smokey_Run
Member
Graceful would also imply not turning the entire cinematic universe on its head with a Flashpoint event.
They should use the Flashpoint and build the DCEU around the Young Justice and make the core of said universe be the Gotham Academy. Hire up and coming 20 year olds and make them sign 7-picture deals. Maybe hire Matt Damon as Green Arrow as this godly and ancient superhero these Young Justice kids look up to. Hire Jake Gyllenhaal as Jimmy Olson as the point of view for the audience. There's huge potential in this, probably a $700 million franchise in Green Arrow alone. Bigger universal appeal than let's say a Man of Steel 2 since he isn't well known in Europe. Don't title the movies after Batgirl, Robin, Kid Flash or any of them either, but title the movies after events. Worth a smashing $1 billion cinematic universe franchise.
Smokey_Run
Member
There's your Valentine's Day movie.
WTF is going on!?!? Stop with this shit. You have SS2, GCS, and now a Harley movie??!? When are these movies supposed to come out? This has to mean DC is doing 4 movies a year.