My status remains what it always is, the star explains. Ive done the two movies. Ive always intended on doing a third if Warners wants to make it. Certainly, if the Batphone rings, I will answer.
He blames some of the reports on his decision to step down from directorial duties on The Batman, which occurred in January of this year. Its such a big job, in terms of the stunts and the suit and the action and the character. Trying to do that, and direct, would probably be too much. Something would be compromised. I think it came off, optically, to the broader world, like lack of interest or enthusiasm. When in fact I love this character.
Affleck also broadcast his support for the studios choice of director for The Batman. I think getting Matt Reeves to come in and do it is really, really exciting, he says.
Rumors have swirled that the War for the Planet of the Apes filmmaker wants to use The Batman as a springboard to a trilogy. Says Affleck, Matt hasnt really unveiled his full vision yet. He wanted to wait until Apes came out, and he was obviously consumed with that. So Im looking forward to hearing what his story is.
Id love to do it as long as theyll have me, he concludes. Eventually itll be somebody else, and Im sure theyll get somebody great. But while Im doing it, Im going to do the best job I can, and really appreciate how lucky I am.
